A suspected wartime bomb found at a construction site at Hong Kong airport on Saturday morning was detonated after about four hours, with police evacuating 900 people from the area. Police said that officers were alerted by a construction worker at 11.58am that the suspected bomb, measuring 30cm by 7cm (11.8 by 2.8 inches), had…
US President Donald Trump has said he will take legal action against the BBC over how his speech was edited by Panorama, after the corporation apologised but refused to compensate him. Speaking to reporters on board Air Force One on Friday evening, Trump said: “We’ll sue them for anywhere between $1bn [£759m] and $5bn, probably…
The Dutch need only draw at home on Monday to qualify for the tournament in the US Netherlands’ Virgil van Dijk celebrates their first goal scored by Netherlands’ Memphis Depay. PHOTO: REUTERS WARSAW: The Netherlands kept up their three-point advantage over Poland in their World Cup qualifying group as the two sides drew 1-1 on…
Robot vacuums can be a huge help, keeping your floors clean regularly without much extra work on your part. Black Friday deals often include some of our favorite robovacs, and this year is shaping up to be no different. iRobot’s entry-level Roomba 104 Vac robot vacuum is available for 40 percent off right now, bringing…
Georgina RannardClimate and science reporter, Belém, Brazil Reuters Marching to the beat of pounding sound systems, thousands of climate protesters have been bringing their message to the gates of the COP30 climate talks in Brazil. Chanting and singing “free the Amazon”, demonstrators in host city Belém have been carrying three giant coffins reading Oil, Coal…
New Jersey Devils star Jack Hughes had successful surgery on his finger Saturday, the team announced. The expected recovery time is eight weeks, though he will be reevaluated in six weeks. According to sources, Hughes injured his hand in a “freak accident” that involved getting cut by glass at a team dinner Thursday. Hughes’ procedure…
Elizabeth Franz, who received a Tony Award for her unusual, forceful turn as the wife of Brian Dennehy’s Willy Loman in a 50th anniversary production of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman, has died. She was 84. Franz died Nov. 4 at her home in Woodbury, Connecticut, after a battle with cancer, her husband, screenwriter…
Major Chinese airlines are offering full refunds for flights to Japan after Beijing told Chinese citizens to avoid travelling there, while Hong Kong authorities also urged residents to exercise caution in the country. Beijing’s warning late on Friday and the notice issued by the Hong Kong Security Bureau on Saturday marked the latest escalation in…
Cristiano Ronaldo is hoping to play in his sixth World Cup next year. Photo: AFP/File Cristiano Ronaldo is in danger of missing at least Portugal’s opening match at next year’s World Cup after being showing a red card in Thursday’s 2-0 loss to the Republic of Ireland. Ronaldo was initially shown a yellow card after…
REI doesn’t do Black Friday, but that doesn’t mean you won’t be able to save this holiday season. The outdoor retailer’s annual Holiday Sale is now underway and runs through November 24th, offering up to 30 percent off gadgets and gear designed for the outdoors. Right now, you can save on Garmin watches, headlamps, sleeping…
