US 'funds' more than 1,000 Chinese patents, including sensitive fields?

Aug 30, 2024

Washington [US], August 30: Since 2010, the US Department of Defense, NASA and other government agencies have funded research that has resulted in more than...

Ms. Harris promises to appoint Republicans to the cabinet if elected

Aug 30, 2024

Washington [US], August 30: The pledge came as US Vice President Kamala Harris gave her first interview since running for president.

New Zealand's Māori King Tuhetia dies

Aug 30, 2024

Wellington [New Zealand], August 30: The Māori king in New Zealand - Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII - has died peacefully at age 69,...

Man charged with murder after two people found dead

Aug 30, 2024

Brisbane [Australia], August 30: A man has been charged with murder after two people were found dead north of Brisbane.

Harris widens lead over Trump

Aug 30, 2024

Washington [US], August 30: Democrat Kamala Harris leads Republican Donald Trump 45% to 41% in a Reuters/Ipsos poll published on Thursday that showed the vice...

Smokers under 30 need photo IDs to buy tobacco products

Aug 30, 2024

Washington [US], August 30: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has mandated more people show photo identification when buying tobacco products, as the health regulator...

Fighting rages in Gaza as Palestinians hope for a pause for polio vaccinations

Aug 30, 2024

Tel Aviv [Israel], August 30: Palestinians in Gaza were waiting on Thursday to see if there would be a pause in fighting to allow a...

Millions of evacuation orders issued across Japan

Aug 30, 2024

Tokyo [Japan], August 30: Japan has issued its highest level alert to more than five million people after the country was hit by one of...

Paris 2024 set for record Paralympic coverage

Aug 30, 2024

Paris [France], August 30: Paris 2024 will be the first Paralympics in history where the world's eight billion people have the opportunity to watch the...