China’s territorial disputes include its claim to the self-ruled island of Taiwan (Representational) China announced the creation of a new military cyber corps on Friday, saying it would bolster Beijing’s capacity to “fight and win” wars. The Information Support Force will act as a “key support for coordinated development and …
The Federal Aviation Administration will investigate after a flight at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport was instructed to cross a runway where another flight was starting its takeoff, the agency said. A JetBlue flight was starting its takeoff roll on runway 4 at the airport in Arlington, Virginia, just outside …
The BMW X1 is all grown up. The first-generation car was a high-riding 3 Series Touring wearing rugged outdoor clothes, and the second was a strong-selling (but slightly underwhelming) take on the Mini Countryman – the third is a more rounded car. Along with tougher looks on the outside, the …
An MSNBC panel entertained the conspiracy theory that Russia and Saudi Arabia are purposefully driving up oil and gas prices to help Trump politically in the fall. “The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle” introduced the idea in a segment remarking on how gas prices are slowly climbing up ahead of …
Gabby Logan has hilariously recalled the time she almost caused a plane to go into emergency landing after falling ill onboard. The presenter, 50, was jetting off on holiday with her husband Kenny, 52, before she realised something felt wrong. Speaking on the latest episode of her The Mid Point …
When boarding and exiting a plane you can feel excited or exhausted – and perhaps a bit of both. So maybe it’s little wonder that plane flyers haven’t really considered why they would be getting on or off on the left side of the craft. That is until now… It …
CAMBRIDGE, Ontario – BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: NYSE:), a major player in North America’s nuclear manufacturing sector, announced its plan to invest C$80 million to expand its Cambridge facility. This move is expected to create over 200 new jobs and cater to the growing demand for clean nuclear energy. The …
“A witness saw a man enter carrying a grenade or an explosive belt,” a source said French police cordoned off the Iranian consulate in Paris Friday and were preparing to enter it at the mission’s request, after a report someone had come in with an explosive, a security source said. …
Artificial intelligence is helping decide which Americans get the job interview, the apartment, even medical care, but the first major proposals to reign in bias in AI decision making are facing headwinds from every direction. Lawmakers working on these bills, in states including Colorado, Connecticut and Texas, came together Thursday to argue …
Jelly Roll is very big on giving back. According to Entertainment Tonight, the country music star helped launch a music studio inside of Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center in Nashville, Tennessee, where he was once incarcerated. The outlet reported that a portion of the proceeds from Jelly Roll’s Bridgestone …
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Boris Johnson breached UK government rules by failing to disclose his relationship with a hedge fund that organised his visit to meet Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, according to the Whitehall …
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Oil myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Oil prices fell on Friday after Israel’s retaliatory strikes against Iran provoked a shortlived spike, in a sign of investors’ confidence that the action will not escalate into a broader conflict …