Tesla has decided to become a technical partner in a nickel mine – which is needed for lithium-ion batteries that power electric cars. Elon Musk’s car firm will also buy…
Covid: San Diego zoo apes given experimental vaccine
Several great apes at San Diego Zoo have been given an experimental Covid-19 vaccine designed for animals after an outbreak among gorillas there. Four orangutans and five bonobos each had…
New Zealand earthquakes: Tsunami warnings lifted after evacuations
Three earthquakes, including one of the strongest ever to hit the region, struck off the coast of New Zealand on Friday, triggering tsunami warnings that have now been stood down.…
Vatican: Pope Francis to begin historic Iraq visit despite virus and security risks
Pope Francis is flying to Iraq for the first ever papal visit to the country, and his first international trip since the start of the pandemic. The four-day trip is…
Covid Chaos: Italy ‘blocks’ AstraZeneca vaccine shipment to Australia
The Italian government has blocked the export of an Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine shipment to Australia. The decision affects 250,000 doses of the vaccine produced at an AstraZeneca facility in Italy. Italy…
USA: Capitol police warn of possible militia plot to breach Congress
Security has been ramped up at the US Capitol in Washington in response to “a possible plot to breach” the building. The move was prompted by intelligence that a militia…
USA: SpaceX’s Starship rocket lands but then explodes
The SpaceX company has managed to land one of its Starship prototypes at the end of a high-altitude test flight. Serial Number 10 (SN10) touched down in Boca Chica, Texas…
USA: Amazon changes app logo that ‘resembles Adolf Hitler’
Amazon has quickly changed its main shopping-app logo, after commentators said the recent redesign made it look like Adolf Hitler. Launched in January, the icon depicts a strip of blue…
USA: Bowl bought for $35 valued between $300,000 and $500,000.
As far as antiques hunting goes, this might just be as good as it gets. A small bowl bought for just $35 (£25) at a market sale in the US…
Covid: Qantas launches ‘mystery flights’ to boost tourism
Qantas is launching “mystery flights” in an effort to boost domestic tourism across Australia and spark nostalgia. The day-trips, where passengers don’t know the destination when boarding, were popular in…