Ethiopian scientist Gebisa Ejeta receives National Medal of Science from US
Gebisa Ejeta, 73, receives the National Medal of Science for developing an improved sorghum hybrid.
1970-01-01 08:00
Israel demands UN chief resign over Hamas attack comments
António Guterres condemned Hamas's deadly attacks but said they "did not happen in a vacuum".
1970-01-01 08:00
Tai chi may slow Parkinson's symptoms for years, study finds
The traditional gentle Chinese exercise showed balance and movement benefits for patients.
1970-01-01 08:00
Niall Horan recruits John Legend and Lizzy McAlpine for The Show: The Encore
Niall Horan duets with John Legend and Lizzy McAlpine on new versions of 'The Show' and 'You Could Start a Cult'.
1970-01-01 08:00
Kenyan soldier killed in DR Congo rebel mortar attack
It is the first such death to be reported among the Kenyan troops since they joined the force last year.
1970-01-01 08:00
Liberia presidential election heads for run-off vote
Liberia's electoral commission on Tuesday scheduled a presidential election run-off for November after results showed that the two frontrunners, President George Weah and opposition leader Joseph Boakai, had failed to secure enough votes.
1970-01-01 08:00
Irish playwright to adapt Hunger Games for the stage
Irish playwright Conor McPherson is to adapt the Hunger Games novel for a West End stage show.
1970-01-01 08:00
Pope Francis encourages more children to code, especially in Catholic countries
It is hoped the Pope's endorsement will broaden the scheme's appeal in Catholic countries.
1970-01-01 08:00
Creeslough explosion: Some NI ambulance crews 'could not assist'
Ambulance workers from Derry could not cross the border due to visa issues, an Irish politician says.
1970-01-01 08:00
Japan's top court says trans surgery requirement is unconstitutional
In a landmark ruling the court says it is unconstitutional to require a trans person to undergo surgery.
1970-01-01 08:00
82-year-old Korean man has heart attack after choking on 'live octopus' dish
An 82-year-old man in South Korea had a heart attack after choking on a piece of "live octopus," or san-nakji, a local delicacy comprised of freshly severed -- and still wriggling -- tentacles.
1970-01-01 08:00
China Says Its Probe Into Foxconn Is ‘Normal Law Enforcement’
China has called its probe into Foxconn Technology Group a routine police matter, in its first official comments
1970-01-01 08:00