Donald Trump Praises Saddam Again, Says Former Iraqi Dictator Was ‘Good’ At Killing Terrorists
The comments, made at a rally in North Carolina Tuesday, were immediately condemned by Hillary Clinton's campaign, which criticized Trump's "twisted" history lessons.
As Brexit Risks ‘Begin To Crystallize,’ Bank Of England Eases Rules To Boost Lending
The measures, outlined by the central bank’s Financial Policy Committee Tuesday, could potentially free up to $197 billion for lending to businesses and households.
NASA’s Juno Mission: Discuss And Vote What ‘JunoCam’ Captures As It Orbits Jupiter
Scientists at NASA have invited members of the general public to discuss and vote on what the high-resolution color camera on board the Juno spacecraft captures during its orbits of Jupiter.
Ian Wilmut, Dolly The Sheep Creator, Calls For Biobank Of Endangered Animals
Ian Wilmut, creator of Dolly the sheep — the world’s first mammal cloned from an adult somatic cell — has called for the creation of a biobank that holds tissues of endangered animals.
NASA’s Juno Mission: Solar-Powered Spacecraft Successfully Enters Jupiter’s Orbit
The solar-powered spacecraft braved intense radiation to complete a risky insertion maneuver late Monday that placed it in orbit around the gas giant.
Brexit: S&P Slashes UK’s Growth Forecast, Says It Will ‘Barely Escape Full-Fledged Recession’
The U.K., reeling under the impact of the Brexit vote, will “barely escape a full-fledged recession,” the rating agency said in a report released Monday.
NASA’s Juno Mission Live Stream: Solar-Powered Spacecraft Nears Jupiter After Five Year Voyage
If it completes the crucial orbit insertion process on July 4, the solar-powered spacecraft will spend 18 months around the gas giant.
Brexit: UK Treasury Chief George Osborne Announces Plan To Slash Corporate Tax
The plan to reduce corporate tax is part of the government’s efforts to reassure investors spooked by last month’s EU referendum.
China’s Postal Savings Bank Begins $8 Billion Hong Kong IPO Process
The initial public offering, which is likely to be the world’s largest this year, is expected to take place in September.
LHC Scientists Confirm The Existence Of A Family Of Tetraquarks
Tetraquarks are an exotic class of particles composed of four quarks, unlike the packages of two and three they usually seem to exist in.
India Inducts Its First Indigenous Combat Plane ‘Tejas,’ 33 Years After It Was Cleared For Development
"Tejas," which was cleared for development over three decades ago, may eventually replace the country’s aging fleet of MiG-21s.
Genetically Modified Crops: Over 100 Nobel Laureates Urge Greenpeace To Stick To Science, End GMO-Bashing
Over 100 scientists, in an open letter released Thursday, urged the group to “cease and desist” its campaign against genetically modified crops and food.
Earth May Have Had More Than Two Magnetic Poles A Billion Years Ago
A study, based on computer simulations of dynamos created by turbulent liquids, argues that between 500 million and 1 billion years ago, Earth may have had a multipolar magnetic field.
Israel, Turkey Finalize Deal To Normalize Strained Relations; To Resume Full Diplomatic Ties
Relations between the two nations have been strained since 2010, when 10 activists were killed in a botched Israeli raid of the Turkish aid flotilla Mavi Marmara.
Brexit Campaigners’ Backpedalling Angers Britons As World Leaders Debate Timing Of UK’s Exit
Last week’s historic referendum, where the British public voted to leave the EU, has kicked off a flurry of diplomatic activity in Europe, even as the economic fallout continues.
China Successfully Launches Long March-7 Carrier Rocket, Marking Another Milestone In Ambitious Space Program
With the successful launch of the Long March-7 rocket, China is a step closer to building its own space station to rival Russia's now-defunct Mir.
Great Barrier Reef: Scientists Send Letter To Australian PM, Call For Action To Save The Bleaching-Damaged Structure
In a letter to the Australian prime minister, an international team of scientists said greater efforts are needed to protect the iconic Great Barrier Reef.
India To Buy 145 Howitzer Artillery Guns From BAE Systems (BA) In $750 Million Deal
The deal with BAE Systems, which has been approved by India's defense ministry, marks the first time in nearly 30 years the country is acquiring artillery guns.
Israel-Palestine Conflict: No Breakthrough Expected In Kerry-Netanyahu Rome Meeting
The meeting, which comes close on the heels of inconclusive talks in Paris, is unlikely to result in a breakthrough in the fraught Israel-Palestine peace process.
World’s Largest Neutrino Telescope May Be Built Soon In The Depths Of The Mediterranean Sea
Scientists at KM3NeT have released a report outlining plans to build a gigantic neutrino-hunting telescope in the depths of the Mediterranean Sea.
China Tightens Internet Rules For Search Engines, Announces Fresh Regulations For Paid Ads
The new regulations, enacted in the interests of “objectivity and fairness,” would force search engines to clearly identify paid results.
Brexit: For British Scientists, Vote To Leave EU Triggers Fears Of Funding, Talent Loss
Britain’s decision to leave the European Union is likely to hurt research and collaboration efforts, most of the nation’s scientists say.
Pope Francis Condemns 1915 Massacre Of Armenians As ‘Genocide,’ Risks Turkey’s Ire
The pontiff ad-libbed during a speech Friday in Armenia, marking the second time he has used the politically charged word to describe a 1915 massacre.
Artificial Intelligence: Google Outlines Five Key Safety Problems For Cleaning Robots Gone Rogue
In a paper, Google researchers have outline five key problems they say need to be addressed before an intelligent machine can be created.
Brexit: David Cameron To Step Down After Historic Referendum To Leave EU
The British prime minister announced he would resign after Britons voted in favor of a Brexit — “leave” campaign garnered 52 percent of the votes against “remain” group’s 48 percent.
Dormant Black Hole Wakes Up To Chow Down A Star, Emits High-Energy X-Ray Flares
Scientists believe that the discovery of high-energy X-ray emissions associated with a dormant black hole is key to understanding how the biggest black holes in the universe formed.
Amjad Sabri, Renowned Pakistani Qawwali Singer, Shot Dead In Karachi
Sabri, one of the world’s most famous singers of “qawwali,” was shot dead by unknown assailants in the Pakistani city of Karachi.
Japan’s $1.3 Trillion Public Pension Fund Sues Toshiba Over Accounting Scandal
The Japanese fund is seeking $9.2 million in damages from the electronics conglomerate for losses on its investment stemming from Toshiba’s $1.3 billion accounting scandal.
Saudi Arabia Oil Minister Says Oversupply Has ‘Disappeared,’ Signals Kingdom’s Return To Oil Balancing Role
The kingdom, whose oil output governs prices of the commodity, may return to its role as a swing producer once markets stabilize.
In A First, Scientists Discover ‘Wind Nebula’ Around An Ultramagnetic Neutron Star
For the first time ever, scientists have detected a vast cloud of high-energy particles surrounding a class of rare neutron stars known as magnetars.