John Lydon on punk's beginnings: 'To wrap it around Patti Smith. It’s so wrong!'
John Lydon says Americans are "wrong" to claim Patti Smith was the first artist to influence punk rock.
2023-08-11 17:23
Biden administration to invest $1.2 billion in projects to suck carbon out of the air
The Biden administration will announce on Friday its first major investment to kickstart the US carbon removal industry -- something energy experts say is key to getting the country's planet-warming emissions under control.
2023-08-11 17:15
Rohingya: At least 23 dead, 30 missing after boat sinks
As many as 30 others are missing after the boat foundered and was abandoned by crew on Sunday.
2023-08-11 13:26
Biden administration defends communications with social media companies in high-stakes court fight
The Biden administration on Thursday defended its communications with social media giants in court, arguing those channels must stay open so that the federal government can help protect the public from threats to election security, Covid-19 misinformation and other dangers.
2023-08-11 07:15
Virgin Galactic: First space tourism mission after decades of promises
Keisha Schahaff and UK student Ana Mayers become the first mother-daughter duo to travel to the edge of space.
2023-08-11 04:21
Biden approves Hawaii disaster declaration
President Joe Biden has approved a disaster declaration for Hawaii and "ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfires," according to the White House.
2023-08-11 00:52
Virgin Galactic: Mum, daughter and Brit, 80, count down to space flight
Virgin Galactic aims to fly an 80-year-old former Olympian, a mother and her daughter into space.
2023-08-10 12:27
Niger's coup leader General Tchiani: The ex-UN peacekeeper who seized power
Gen Tchiani has triggered a major crisis by overthrowing the president he was meant to guard.
2023-08-10 07:50
Biden administration takes action against Lukashenko regime on third anniversary of fraudulent election
The Biden administration on Wednesday took action against the regime of Alexander Lukashenko to mark the third anniversary of the fraudulent election in Belarus and the strongman leader's brutal crackdown on protesters.
2023-08-09 23:21
UK signs deal with Turkey to disrupt people-smuggling gangs
It includes increased collaboration and intelligence-sharing but no deal to return failed asylum seekers.
2023-08-09 17:52
Forty-one migrants die in shipwreck off Italy
Forty-one migrants died in a shipwreck off the Italian island of Lampedusa, survivors tell local media.
2023-08-09 16:55
Why has Ireland got so much surplus cash?
The Republic of Ireland is predicted to have a €65.2bn (£56.3bn) budget surplus by 2027.
2023-08-08 13:53