From sticking a magnet on a fridge door to throwing a ball into a basketball hoop, the forces of physics are at play in every moment of our lives. All…
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Turkey: Top officers given life terms in mass coup trial
Former top-ranking officers in the Turkish army have been jailed for life in a mass trial of 497 defendants accused over the failed July 2016 coup. Among those convicted were…
UK: Myanmar ambassador ‘locked out’ of London embassy
Myanmar’s ambassador in London says he has been locked out of his embassy. Kyaw Zwar Minn said staff were asked to leave the building by Myanmar’s military attaché and he…
Thailand: Buddhist monk freed from flooded cave after four days
Thai rescue workers have freed a Buddhist monk from a flooded cave, four days after he went inside to meditate. The monk, who was on a pilgrimage, entered the cave…
Pakistan: PM criticised for rape ‘victim blaming’
Human rights groups in Pakistan have accused Prime Minister Imran Khan of being a “rape apologist” after he blamed a rise in sexual assault cases on how women dress. During…
Portugal: Chelsea beat Porto 0-2 in Champions League
Chelsea bounced back from a testing few days to earn a commanding first-leg quarter-final away win over Porto in the Champions League. Mason Mount’s clever turn and finish in the…
USA: NYC doormen fired for not intervening in attack
Two doormen have been fired after they allegedly failed to intervene as an Asian-American woman was being attacked in New York. The 65-year-old woman was admitted to hospital after she…
USA: Tiger Woods drove at almost double the speed limit
Tiger Woods was driving close to double the 45mph speed limit when he crashed in February, according to Los Angeles County’s sheriff. The 15-time major champion, 45, had to be…
USA: Rare Superman comic sells for record US$3.25m
A rare edition of a comic in which Superman made his first ever appearance has sold for a record $3.25 million (£2.8m). It means the issue of Action Comics #1,…
USA: Restaurants face ketchup packet shortage
The US is facing shortages of tomato ketchup after the coronavirus pandemic led to a surge in demand for sachets of the popular condiment. Heinz, the most widely sold brand…