BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Three rockets hit Baghdad International Airport killing five members of Iraqi paramilitary groups and two “guests”, Iraqi paramilitary groups said on Friday. The Katyusha rockets landed near the air cargo terminal, burning two vehicles, killing and injuring several people. Iraqi paramilitary groups said five of their members and two “guests” were killed…
Image copyright Getty Images Democratic presidential hopeful Julian Castro has announced he is ending his campaign for the White House.The former Obama housing secretary, who was the only Latino in the race, said in a tweet: "I've determined that it simply isn't our time.""I'm not done fighting," the 45-year-old added. His exit leaves 14 Democrats…
On the eighth day of Christmas — The best strategy for a shaken beer can is just to wait for the fizz to settle Jennifer Ouellette - Jan 2, 2020 12:20 am UTC Enlarge / Danish physicists tested 1000 cans of lager—for science!simonkr/Getty Images Anyone who's fallen victim to the old "opening a shaken beer…
(Reuters) - Former National Basketball Association Commissioner David Stern, who oversaw the explosive growth in the popularity of the game during his 30-year tenure, died on Wednesday at the age of 77, the league said. FILE PHOTO: NBA Commissioner David Stern holds a news conference before Game 1 of the NBA Finals basketball playoff in…
Image copyright AFP Image caption Carlos Ghosn, the former boss of Nissan, managed to leave Japan where he was awaiting trial He was once a titan of the car industry who held hero status in Japan. He then became one of the country's most well-known criminal suspects. Now he's an international fugitive. Carlos Ghosn, the…
On the seventh day of Christmas — Genetic markers were cross-referenced to a genealogy database to help ID the remains Jennifer Ouellette - Jan 1, 2020 1:44 am UTC Enlarge / The 19th century grave of "JB55" in Griswold, Connecticut, showing the remains arranged in a manner to prevent the "vampire" from rising and "feeding"…
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian authorities on Wednesday confirmed a third death in devastating bushfires that engulfed the country’s southeast coastal region this week and said a fourth person was missing and feared dead. Fanned by soaring temperatures, columns of fire and smoke blackened entire towns on Monday and Tuesday, forcing thousands of residents and holidaymakers…
Image copyright AFP A famous French chef who said he had been "disgraced" after one of his Michelin stars was removed has lost his lawsuit against the restaurant guide.The Michelin Guide is a restaurant guide book, and its three-starred restaurants are often considered to be among the finest in the world.Marc Veyrat lost his top…
In mice, so don't get overexcited — Activating the immune system at the site of a tumor can re-engage the immune system. John Timmer - Dec 31, 2019 12:05 am UTC picture alliance/Getty ImagesA number of years back, there was a great deal of excitement about using viruses to target cancer. A number of viruses…
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Thousands of tourists and residents in an Australian seaside town hunkered down in public buildings or waded into water at the seafront on Tuesday as wailing emergency sirens warned of a looming, fierce firefront. The sky glows red as bushfires continue to rage in Mallacoota, Victoria, Australia, December 31, 2019, in this…
