US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin expressed sharp criticism on Tuesday of a warning from Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov regarding a pending World War III and the possible use of nuclear weapons. “You’ve heard us say a number of times that that …
US condemns Russian talk of World War III as ‘very dangerous’
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has expressed sharp criticism of a warning from Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov regarding a pending Third World War and the possible use of nuclear weapons. “You’ve heard us say a number of times that that kind …
Uber expands its new travel service for pets
Uber is bringing a new service allowing passengers to book journeys with their pets to more countries. The minicab app firm said the service will be available in the UK from Tuesday, after a previous launch in Australia and parts of Europe. Previously …
Expect fireworks at Twitter after Elon Musk takeover, experts warn
Elon Musk’s proposed free speech push following his takeover of Twitter means “we can expect fireworks” in the months ahead because of the current social climate, one commentator has said. The US billionaire’s shock purchase of the social media platfor…
Finnish President Niinistö in hospital with coronavirus infection
Finland’s 73-year-old president, Sauli Niinistö, is in hospital after showing Covid-19 symptoms, his office reported in Helsinki on Tuesday. Niinistö remains in relatively good health and is continuing to work remotely. Among the key issues facing the …
Liverpool’s Klopp hails Emery, will not underestimate Villarreal
Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp believes Villarreal are “made for” the Champions League thanks in part to their wily coach Unai Emery. The 2019 winners host the Yellow Submarine in their semi-final first leg on Wednesday. “I had a lot of respect for Una…
Germany to offer Ukraine tanks as US hosts defence conference
The question of Ukraine’s long-term security and sovereignty was the main topic of discussion on Tuesday as representatives of some 40 countries gathered for a conference at a US air base in western Germany. The countries’ defence ministers and other o…
Liverpool’s Klopp hails Emery, will not underestimate Villarreal
Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp believes Villarreal are “made for” the Champions League thanks in part to their wily coach Unai Emery. The 2019 winners host the Yellow Submarine in their semi-final first leg on Wednesday. “I had a lot of respect for Una…
Lightning, explosions and plane crashes: The biggest smartphone myths
Berlin (dpa) — People say a lot of things about smartphones. Some are true, some are nonsense, and the truth often lies in between. We examine 10 of the most enduring smartphone beliefs to establish the facts. Myth 1: It’s better not to install updates…
Twitter board accepts Elon Musk’s $44-billion offer to buy tech giant
Twitter announced on Monday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Tesla founder Elon Musk in a transaction valued at around $44 billion. Once the transaction is completed, Twitter will become a privately held company, the co…