At least seven people have died after torrential downpours triggered deadly flash floods and landslides in South Korea. The country has been hit by heavy rainfall since 9 July, which has intensified in the past three days and is expected to continue in some regions until Sunday. Thousands are being evacuated after a dam in
Etsy, the global online marketplace used by millions, is facing claims from sellers it has been withholding thousands of pounds from small businesses by imposing reserves on accounts that take 75% of sellers’ income for 45 days with no warning. Sellers say the company is retaining their income with little care for how it will
US actors and writers have come out in force to protest outside some of the biggest production companies in the world in a move set to paralyse Hollywood’s film and TV industry. For the first time in 63 years, both SAG-AFTRA (the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) and WGA
Pressure is mounting on the BBC presenter facing allegations to name himself amid a new set of claims. It comes after a fourth allegation emerged in a fresh article in The Sun which claimed the BBC presenter started a chat with a teenage follower on his Instagram account and used love hearts and kisses in
Former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, who was convicted of sexually abusing young athletes under the guise of medical treatment, was assaulted inside a federal prison in Florida, according to two sources familiar with the incident. #cnn #news
Rapid renewables growth means that by 2030, the global electricity system will be capable of delivering ambitious net-zero pathways, according to new research by RMI, in partnership with the Bezos Earth Fund. By 2030, solar and wind (backed by battery storage) are forecast by RMI (a non-profit independent organization that was founded as the Rocky
In this photo illustration, a visual representation of the digital Cryptocurrency Ripple is displayed on January 30, 2018 in Paris, France. Chesnot | Getty Images Ripple’s XRP token went up 68% in the last 24 hours, leading a wider rally of major-cap altcoins, as crypto traders digest a key ruling that could stifle U.S. regulator
A school for so-called “troubled teens” which claimed to fix teenagers with behavioural problems was ordered to shut down by the state government, who cited the deaths of multiple students. Taylor Goodridge, 17, died with sepsis, a blood infection caused by an abdomen infection in December. At the time, she was a student at Diamond
Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft CNBC In a victory for Microsoft, the U.S. Appeals Court for the Ninth Circuit late on Friday denied the Federal Trade Commission’s appeal of a judge’s decision that would have stopped the software maker from completing its $68.7 billion acquisition of video game publisher Activision Blizzard. Microsoft is still working
Ben Wallace – the longest-serving Conservative defence secretary – is considering leaving government in an anticipated autumn reshuffle, Sky News understands. It follows a failed UK bid to make Mr Wallace, 53, the next head of NATO and as the prime minister reportedly prepares to refresh his top team ahead of next year’s election. The
Europe is set to reach even higher temperatures over the weekend, as the Cerberus heatwave continues to grip the south of the continent. Temperatures are expected to continue to swelter in Italy, with a second heatwave expected to rocket 12C (53.6F) above average in some areas on Sunday. Five cities in Sicily, Sardinia and Puglia
Just Stop Oil protesters have invaded the stage during the first night of the Proms at the Royal Albert Hall. The environmental group tweeted: “The pair set off confetti cannons and sounded air horns, demanding the UK government immediately halt all new oil and gas consents and licences. “They attempted to address the audience before
A thief in Southern California drilled a hole in the roof of a high-end wine shop and stole over $500,000 worth of wine and liquor, according to the store owner. Police are investigating the matter.
A man has been charged with murdering three women linked to the unsolved killings of 11 people, which was the subject of the Netflix film Lost Girls. Wealthy architect Rex Heuermann, 59, was arrested as the prime suspect in the historical Gilgo Beach murder case – in which the remains were found along a New
Amid growing competition in China’s booming EV market, General Motors looks to introduce a new Cadillac electric SUV option, that’s expected to have a cheaper starting price than the Lyriq. GM files for new cheaper Cadillac electric SUV The automaker filed the new electric SUV under the name Cadillac Optiq, according to China’s Ministry of
Shortly after the opening bell, we’ll be selling 200 shares of Halliburton (HAL), at roughly $37.57 apiece. Following the trade, Jim Cramer’s Charitable Trust will own 1,600 shares of HAL, decreasing its weighting in the portfolio to 2.11%, from 2.37%. Our three energy positions — oilfield services giant Halliburton as well as oil and natural
Keyhole surgery is perhaps a misleading term: despite the technology, expertise and extreme finesse involved, it’s also hugely physical. Sky News watches as surgeon Luke Jones performs an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in an operating theatre in King Edward VII’s hospital in central London. Mr Jones (male surgeons are referred to as Mr rather than
After the successful launch of Chandrayaan-3 on GSLV Mark 3 (LVM 3) heavy-lift launch vehicle on Friday, Director of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) S Somanath said that landing is one important step for further exploration. “Chandrayaan-3 is a very important step…Landing this time is very important. Unless you land, you cannot take samples, you
In this article XRP.CM= BTC.CM= Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A photo illustration of the digital Cryptocurrency, Litecoin (LTC), Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and Ripple (XRP) are seen on September 13 2018 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Yu Chun Christopher Wong | S3studio | Getty Images Cryptocurrencies headed for a winning week after a