FILE PHOTO: Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani arrives to his inauguration as president, in Kabul, Afghanistan March 9, 2020. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail/File PhotoKABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday signed a decree to release 1,500 Taliban prisoners as a move to launch direct talks with the hardline insurgent group to end the 18-year-long war in…
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The show marked the opening of Eilish's first world tour Pop star Billie Eilish delivered a powerful message about body shaming as she kicked off her world tour in Miami on Tuesday night.The 18-year-old has previously said she wears baggy clothes to avoid being sexualised, and addressed criticism of…
Just Walk Out — New licensed version uses a credit card for check-ins instead of an Amazon app. Timothy B. Lee - Mar 9, 2020 8:42 pm UTC Enlarge / An Amazon Go store in Seattle in February 2020.Amazon has made a splash in recent years with Amazon Go, a series of convenience stores—and more…
FLINT, Mich. (Reuters) - Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden, who is seeking to deliver a knockout blow to rival Bernie Sanders on Tuesday as six states vote, received another boost on Monday when former presidential hopeful Cory Booker endorsed his campaign. Speaking at a campaign event in Flint, Michigan, alongside Biden, Booker, who ended his…
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Many streets in Venice were virtually deserted over the weekend Italy's government has pledged to further increase spending in a "massive shock therapy" to offset the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak.The country is struggling to adapt to the most restrictive measures since World War Two, introduced on Sunday.Up…
Stay calm — This is a fast-moving epidemic—we'll update this guide regularly. Beth Mole - Mar 8, 2020 4:12 pm UTC Aurich Lawson / GettyMore than 100,000 people have been infected with a new coronavirus that has spread widely from its origin in China over the past few months. More than 3,000 have already died.…
THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Rows of white chairs were placed in front of Russia’s embassy in The Hague on Sunday in a quiet protest by families of those who were shot down with Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, on the eve of the trial - in absentia - of four men accused of murder for their…
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The beauty of biomass — Durian and jackfruit make better, cheaper aerogels for super-capacitors Jennifer Ouellette - Mar 7, 2020 8:00 pm UTC Enlarge / Widely known and revered in southeast Asia as the "king of fruits", the durian is distinctive for its large size, strong odor (often compared to rotten onions, raw sewage, or…
KABUL (Reuters) - Abdullah Abdullah, the bitter rival of Afghanistan’s president-elect Ashraf Ghani, has issued invitations to a parallel swearing-in ceremony due next week, his spokesman said on Saturday. FILE PHOTO: Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani (L) and Afghanistan's Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah (R) participate in a family photo at the NATO Summit in Warsaw, Poland…
