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Having stomach troubles? Try swallowing an origami robot
Has your child swallowed a small battery? In the future, a tiny robot made from pig gut could capture it and expel it.
Turning back the clock: Mitsubishi says false mileage tests done since 1991
Japanese automaker Mitsubishi has admitted falsifying fuel tests since 1991. A week after acknowledging it had intentionally lied about fuel economy data...
Now Mitsubishi admits to faking fuel economy tests on 600,000 vehicles
Japanese carmaker Mitsubishi Motors has admitted manipulating fuel economy emissions tests on some of its own brand and Nissan cars.
Super Bowl winner killed in road rage shooting after minor car crash
American football star Will Smith has been shot dead in a road rage attack after a car crash.
The IDS of March: Senior UK minister resigns over planned welfare cuts
A senior British cabinet minister resigned on Friday citing concerns about the latest round of cuts to benefits announced earlier this week, in a surprise...
Europe launches $2bn emergency fund to combat migration from Africa
European leaders launched a $2bn (£1.31bn) fund on Thursday to combat the poverty and conflict driving migration out of Africa.
EU moves to bolster overwhelmed borders, rethink asylum laws
Faced with a refugee emergency that is only likely to deepen, European Union leaders moved on Thursday to shore up the bloc’s borders to the outside...
It’s a new Willennium: Will Smith returns to music
Will’s back, and he’s getting jiggy wit the idea of touring again. The actor and former rapper has said he’s planning to launch a world...
Sam Smith’s ‘Spectre’ Bond theme unveiled to mixed reviews
Sam Smith’s highly-anticipated theme song for the new James Bond film Spectre has been unveiled.
A glamorous brunette: Has Kermit moved on from Miss Piggy already?
Kermit the Frog has taken to Twitter to deny rumours that he has a new girlfriend called Denise.
Australia ponders restricting Vegemite sales amid ‘moonshine’ reports
It’s as Australian as barbies, kangaroos and koalas. But authorities are considering limiting sales of the popular Vegemite spread in some areas...
It’s over! Kermit and Miss Piggy’s ‘romantic uncoupling’ after 30 years
Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy, the once inseparable Muppets couple whose love seemed eternal in a jaded world of celebrity break-ups, have announced they...
Mitt Romney ‘knocks down’ Evander Holyfield at charity boxing match
Failed 2012 U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney has entered the boxing ring to fight former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield for charity.
It’s not easy being green: Scientists discover frog that looks just like Kermit
Looks like Kermit The Frog may have found his rainbow connection… in Costa Rica.
Ukraine cease-fire talks continue, overshadowed by fighting
Russian, Ukrainian and European leaders were holding peace talks in the Belarusian capital aimed at ending almost a year of conflict in Ukraine, with negotiations...
Mitt Romney rules himself out of the 2016 race for the White House
Republican Mitt Romney revealed he is not running for the White House in 2016, in a surprise announcement on Friday.
Citigroup selling its Japan retail bank business
Citigroup said on Thursday it was selling its century-old Japanese retail banking operations to major lender Sumitomo Mitsui as part of an effort to shrink...
Pitch perfect: British newcomer Sam Smith up for five Grammys
Sam Smith’s sad songs are bringing him true joy. The British singer is nominated for top Grammy Awards and is the leader so far with five, including...
U.S. engineers have high hopes for cheetah robot
Inspired by the fastest land animal, Massachusetts Institute of Technology engineers have created a robot that can run on batteries at speeds of more than...
Putin plans early G20 exit after leaders slam Russia’s Ukraine moves
Russian President Vladimir Putin intends to cut short his attendance at the G20 summit in Brisbane on Sunday.
Putin to leave G20 summit early: Russian delegate
Vladimir Putin intends to cut short his attendance at the Group of 20 summit in Brisbane on Sunday, a Russian source has said Putin will attend summit...
You could soon be able to post anonymously on Facebook
Facebook is preparing to launch a standalone app that will allow users to anonymously interact with each other.
Ukraine and Iraq ‘arc of crisis’ top agenda at NATO summit
The crises in Iraq and Ukraine will dominate talks as world leaders meet at the Celtic Manor Resort in Wales for the two-day biennial NATO summit, which...
Ukraine crisis to top agenda at NATO summit in Wales
World leaders will begin arriving in the UK today ahead of the start of a two-day Nato summit in Wales tomorrow.
Africa’s ‘youth bulge’ could transform the continent
One result in a new survey called the “Global Youth Wellbeing Index” hardly fits a common perception of Africa.
Obama hosts Africa summit with an eye on legacy
President Barack Obama is gathering nearly 50 African heads of state in Washington for an unprecedented summit aimed in part at building his legacy on...
'Godfather of makeup' Dick Smith dies at 92
Dick Smith, the Oscar-winning maestro of makeup who aged Dustin Hoffman for Little Big Man, plumped up Marlon Brando for The Godfather and served as a...
Amazon starts Netflix-style book service amid publisher spat
Amazon.com Inc launched a $9.99-per-month subscription service on Friday that lets customers read as much as they choose from its library of more than...
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