Gunman kills one and wounds four in Jerusalem attack
JERUSALEM — A gunman opened fire on Israelis in Jerusalem on Friday, killing one and wounding four. Police killed the assailant in what was the deadliest attack in the city in a year. Israeli…
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US bars diplomats from 19 African countries
Updated at 16:24 on 8 October 2015 The US has restricted access to non-essential travel for government officials, their immediate families and other guests from 19 African countries for up to 90 days as…
Louise Minchin: A history of BBC breakfast presenter
Written by by Val Powell As the host of BBC’s flagship morning show “BBC Breakfast”, Louise Minchin makes her presence felt across breakfast television and BBC Radio 2. But her unusual day job also…
Longest partial lunar eclipse in nearly 600 years: When to watch
× Longest partial lunar eclipse in nearly 600 years: When to watch By Tracy Connor, CNN (CNN) — Don’t be fooled by the fact that a partial lunar eclipse is technically just a partial…
See the winners of ’21’ Historical Photographer of the Year competition
Written by Staff Writer Winners of the ’21’ Historical Photographer of the Year competition were revealed in London on Tuesday evening. Voting for the photograph with the highest number of votes closed earlier this…
Ireland is a big supporter of American football
It’s hard to imagine what a Ryder Cup could be like in a country that is experiencing the tourism boom of a lifetime. After all, 10,000 Irish citizens booked trips to America in September…
Jack Nicklaus opens up about problems with alcohol in ‘Golf Digest’ article
Two-time Masters champion and golf icon Jack Nicklaus has offered an inspiring, frank and honest reflection on life, love and golf — and how his wife of 50 years helped help him get back…
Dubai unveils world’s largest and longest infinity swimming pool
Image copyright AFP Image caption The new resort and swimming pool are part of Aquaventure theme park Image copyright AFP Image caption The pool uses an array of tubes to provide a 360-degree viewing…
Should Environmentalists Spend Billions to Reverse Global Warming?
The election of Donald Trump has hit the world environmental movement very hard and left many supporters of his vision frustrated and unsure what to do next. Well consider this: How much could it…
‘Total Dream’ as plane lands on Antarctica for first time
In what has become known as “the most challenging flight ever undertaken in Antarctica,” a plane carrying 189 passengers and 25 crew members left the southern French town of Noumea on Wednesday. With brutal…