The recent chaos at artificial intelligence (AI) company OpenAI was not due to a disagreement over safety, the president of Microsoft has said. There were fears the sacking of OpenAI boss Sam Altman followed a "dangerous" discov...
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Increased melting of West Antarctica's ice shelves is "unavoidable" in the coming decades, a new study has warned. These floating tongues of ice extend from the main ice sheet into the ocean, and play a key role in holding back...
Former Audi chief executive Rupert Stadler has been given a 21-month suspended sentence and a fine for fraud and negligence in the 2015 diesel emissions scandal. He is the first top manager to be tried and convicted as part of Dieselgate....
Looking back at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, Prof Paul Elkington says it was soon apparent that he and his colleagues would run out of PPE (personal protective equipment). "I'm a lung doctor, and by mid-March 2020 we realis...
On a day of political drama not seen in Congress for a century, Republican leader Kevin McCarthy repeatedly failed in his bid to be elected Speaker of the US House of Representatives. The House adjourned without a speaker on Tuesday night...
From long lines to delays and cancellations, airports around the world have been trying to manage a post-pandemic travel surge with a shortage of staff. WSJ follows an American Airlines pilot through the disruptions to unpack how airlines are trying ...
Experts warn that some manufacturers are downsizing products to give consumers less in the same packaging so the price is the same at checkout....
Taliban seizes Kabul, chaos breaks out in streets...
The Taliban have taken control of Afghanistan, almost 20 years after being ousted by a US-led military coalition. A Taliban spokesman has told the BBC that the militant group is working to form a new government in Afghanistan. The group h...
Seven Australian cities are now in lockdown as authorities scramble to prevent the spread of the highly contagious Delta coronavirus variant. Officials reported a slight case rise on Wednesday, to more than 200 cases. Ne...
Chloé Zhao is the first woman of color to win an Oscar for Best Director....
President Donald Trump and his challenger Joe Biden have fiercely clashed in one of the most chaotic and rancorous White House debates in years. Amid angry shouting and name calling, the two fought over the pandemic, white supremacy and the ...
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre has called for urgent funding to avoid going out of business due to the "devastating" impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The London venue has been shut since 20 March and has warned MPs it is "crit...
Jennifer Johnson reports on the frustration and confusion for American travellers at airports as they rush home amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Plus, Robin Gill has more on how various countries in Europe are locking down in hopes of slowing the virus' s...
American health officials report that more than 700 people have been infected by measles this year, marking a 25-year high for the infectious disease. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Monday that cases had been recorded...
A no-deal Brexit is now more likely but can still be avoided, the EU's chief negotiator has said. On Monday night, MPs voted on four alternatives to the PM's withdrawal deal, but none gained a majority. Michel Barnier said a long ...
Gatwick's runway has reopened after drones caused the airport to shut down for more than a day. The airport said 765 flights were scheduled for departure and arrival. Chief executive officer Chris Woodroofe told the BBC police had not yet f...
Donald Trumphas selected Elaine Chao, who was the labor secretary in George W. Bush’s administration, to serve as transportation secretary. Chao, the wife of Senate Majority LeaderMitch McConnell, holds the record of having...
House Democrats Stand Down After Chaotic Sit-In...