Russia warns Denmark its warships could become nuclear targets
Russia tells Denmark not to join Nato missile shield or face becoming a target for Russian missilesRussia has gone on the offensive in the Baltic, warning Denmark that if it joins Nato’s missile...
View ArticleThe Iran-Saudi Arabia proxy war is heating up in Yemen
The latest atrocity in Yemen, which claimed nearly 150 lives on Friday, appears part of a proxy war between the Middle East's two superpowersOf all the wars that have ravaged the Middle East since the...
View ArticleMeet the real Don Draper
Ahead of a London exhibition of his work, 101-year-old illustrator Mac Conner tells Hermione Hoby about life as one of the original Mad Men on Madison AvenueThe Upper East side of Manhattan can feel...
View ArticleSomething unprecedented just happened in Afghanistan
A 28 year-old Afghan woman who was wrongly accused of burning the Koran was beaten with sticks, run over by a car, and burned to death by men.On Sunday, she was laid to rest by women in an...
View ArticleThe 'coolest car in the world' found after 46 years
The legendary Lamborghini which made cinematic history for its role in the opening scene of Italian Job has been found almost half a century later, and is now reportedly worth £1 million.The...
View ArticleAngelina Jolie wrote an op-ed for The New York Times about getting her...
Angelina Jolie has described the difficult decision to have her ovaries removed after a cancer scare.The Hollywood star, who underwent a preventative double mastectomy two years ago, underwent the...
View ArticleThe diamond capital of the world sent out a warning signal
Diamond giant De Beers may have recently predicted demand for the precious stones to increase this year but that hasn't prevented the latest major diamond sale in Antwerp from failing to sell all the...
View ArticleRussia is considering plans for a 12,400-mile superhighway from London to Alaska
Plans for an ambitious 12,400-mile superhighway linking the Atlantic and the Pacific are reportedly being considered by Russian authorities.The Trans-Eurasian Belt Development would see the...
View ArticleBrace yourselves for the return of the double-breasted suit
Fashionistas might recoil in terror at the thought but the double-breasted suit is due to make a comeback, according to men’s clothing retailer Moss Bros.Brian Brick, chief executive of the UK’s...
View ArticleHere's what you need to study in college to become a billionaire
Prospective university students set on making their millions should sign up for some extra engineering lectures, new analysis has shown.More than a fifth, or 22 per cent, of the world’s wealthiest...
View ArticleGreece is pushing Europe to the edge
After weeks of ugly threats and stalling tactics from both sides, Athens is approaching crunch time in deciding its economic fate.Arriving for his first official visit to Berlin last week, Greece's...
View ArticleIranian editor who defected at nuclear talks: 'My conscience would not allow...
A close media aide to Hassan Rouhani, the Iranian president, has sought political asylum in Switzerland after traveling to Lausanne to cover the nuclear talks between Tehran and the West.Amir Hossein...
View ArticleWhat life is like under the strict and unpredictable North Korean regime
The city of Chongjin, once stricken by famine, is today developing a rather different reputation.The city is still under the firm grip of the state, but among many North Koreans, Chongjin is now a...
View ArticleThis slim, glassy hotel in the Swiss Alps may become Europe's tallest building
The first designs for what could become the world’s tallest hotel– with room rates from £675 to £16,000 a night – have been unveiled.The giant tower extends 381 metres above the peaceful alpine resort...
View ArticleIt looks like Americans are getting over Scotch
Sales of Scotch whisky, one of the nation’s bestselling exports, have fallen 7pc to £3.95bn in 2014, according to new figures.The fall follows a decade of strong global growth, with the total value of...
View ArticleWorld's oldest person dies at 117
A Japanese woman recognised as the oldest person in the world died early on Wednesday morning at the age of 117 years old.Misao Okawa celebrated her birthday on March 5 with her 92-year-old son and his...
View ArticleISIS is trying to establish a base 5 miles from Syria's capital
Islamic State jihadists in Syria have for months expanded their field of operations beyond their “caliphate” in the north-east of the country.But now they are fighting for the Yarmouk Palestinian...
View ArticleNorth Korea is undergoing some startling developments
The city of Chongjin, whose famine-era tragedy was so evocatively rendered in Barbara Demick’s Nothing to Envy, is today developing a rather different reputation. The city is still under the firm grip...
View ArticleWatch sound waves put out fire
A pair of engineering students from George Mason University in Virginia have created a device that can put out a blaze using only a blast of sound.In this demonstration video, Viet Tran and Seth...
View ArticleTerrifying video of Shanghai window washers swinging violently on the 91st...
Two window cleaners in China have been rescued after their platform spun out of control and crashed into the side of a Shanghai skyscraper. The footage was captured by a diner in a restaurant on the...
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