A team of astronomers has discovered a new planet orbiting Proxima Centauri, the star closest to the Sun. The candidate planet, named Proxima d, is the third detected in the system and it is among the lightest of the exoplanets discovered so far. Proxima d is only a quarter of the mass of Earth and
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NASA’s Parker Solar probe has captured the first-ever images of Venus, the second planet from the Sun and Earth’s closest planetary neighbour, in visible light. Venus is usually smothered in thick clouds and shrouded from sight. The probe captured the images in wavelengths of the visible spectrum — the type of light that the human
A woman has filed a civil lawsuit in the US, accusing Snoop Dogg of sexual assault and battery. The woman, identified in court papers as Jane Doe, said she was attacked by the American rapper after she attended one of his concerts in 2013. According to the lawsuit, filed on 9 February in the Central
Snow Lake Resources Ltd. has outlined plans to develop over 55,000 acres in Manitoba, Canada into the world’s first all-electric lithium mine. By utilizing Manitoba’s hydroelectricity, the entire mining operation can run on 98% renewable energy, helping the company sustainably source lithium – a vital resource to EV batteries – domestically in North America. As
In this article GM GM’s 60-second Super Bowl ad stars actor and comedian Mike Myers reclaiming his role as Dr. Evil from the spy comedy trilogy “Austin Powers” that debuted from 1997 to 2002. It also features Dr. Evil’s sidekicks played by Rob Lowe, Seth Green and Mindy Sterling. GM DETROIT – General Motors will
It appears to be the biggest leak of offshore data yet, revealing the secrets of how the rich, powerful and famous stash their cash and avoid paying tax. The Pandora Papers comprise more than 12 million documents, which were leaked to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists in Washington DC. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel
A fake elector from Wisconsin reveals how he and other Republicans met secretly to produce phony documents and subvert democracy. CNN’s Kyung Lah reports. #CNN #News
Affirm Holdings Inc. website home screen on a laptop computer in an arranged photograph taken in Little Falls, New Jersey. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Affirm stock dropped as much as 26% on Thursday after the company reported second-quarter results ahead of schedule. Here’s how the company did versus Refinitiv consensus expectations for
In this article TSLA A worker wearing a face covering exits a Tesla Inc. vehicle at the company’s assembly plant in Fremont, California, U.S., on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images A California civil rights agency sued Tesla this week, alleging racist harassment
US President Joe Biden has said American citizens should leave Ukraine immediately. Speaking to NBC News, Mr Biden added that he will not send troops to rescue US nationals from Ukraine if Russia invades. He added: “It’s not like we’re dealing with a terrorist organisation. “We’re dealing with one of the largest armies in the
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will hold fresh talks with EU vice-president Maros Sefcovic over post-Brexit arrangements for Northern Ireland ahead of a hoped-for deadline for a deal later this month. The pair will meet at Ms Truss’s official residence in London on Friday morning for their latest discussions over the Northern Ireland Protocol. It brings
COVID passes and the need to wear face coverings in certain venues will be scrapped in Wales later this month. From 18 February, domestic COVID passes will no longer be required to enter indoor or outdoor events including nightclubs, cinemas, or theatres. But venues will still be able to use them if they choose to.
US authorities have warned that truckers could target the Super Bowl and State of the Union Address inspired by the massive blockades which are causing chaos on the US-Canada border. Canadian truck drivers have been at the country’s border protesting the requirement for people to be fully vaccinated to cross the US-Canada border. The bumper-to-bumper
The Foreign Office has signed off tougher sanctions on Russia just hours ahead of a self-imposed deadline – and after Foreign Secretary Liz Truss held stormy talks with her counterpart in Moscow. New legislation was laid in parliament on Thursday that gives ministers the power to impose tough new sanctions on Russian oligarchs and businesses.
Dame Cressida Dick is leaving her role as head of the Met Police, the Mayor of London has confirmed. Sadiq Khan had put the Metropolitan Commissioner “on notice” last week after the police watchdog published messages sent by officers that used sexist, racist and homophobic language. He said his entire trust in the Met hinged
After two years of a hostless Oscars, wouldn’t it be great to see the Academy offering up a superhero to lead the way this year? Those were the rumours swirling in January, when it was reported that the Academy had asked none other than Spider-Man himself, British star Tom Holland, to front the event after
US inflation has surged to its highest level in four decades according to new figures that add to pressure for interest rate hikes in the world’s biggest economy. Consumer price inflation climbed to 7.5% in January according to America’s Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS), intensifying a squeeze on consumers and wiping out the value of
Sting is the latest in a line of classic musicians to sell-off his music, announcing that his back catalogue has been acquired for an undisclosed fee. Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) now owns not only Sting’s song-writing catalogue, but also tracks he wrote for The Police. It follows the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Nicks
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This photograph taken on May 28, 2021 shows the new TotalEnergies logo during its unveling ceremony, at La Defense on the outskirts of Paris. CHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT | AFP | Getty Images French oil major TotalEnergies on Thursday reported a sharp upswing in full-year profit, boosted by a huge rebound in commodity prices. The oil and