From perfume to Marvel superheroes: Seven things you might not have known about Musk
The name Elon Musk is perhaps one of the most recognisable in the modern day.
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Honolulu police arresting sober drivers to rack up DUI arrests, ACLU alleges
The Honolulu Police Department says it will review all impaired driving arrests after the ACLU sued, alleging officers are arresting sober drivers in an overzealous
These U.S. metro areas are among the best for first-time homebuyers
Personal finance site SmartAsset ranked these cities as the best markets for first-time buyers in terms of affordability and other factors.
Macron threatens sanctions on Israelis over Gaza aid crisis
French president calls establishment of a Palestinian state ‘a moral duty and a political necessity’.
What and when is Hajj? An illustrated guide, answers to 10 common questions
An estimated 1.8 million Muslims are preparing to embark on the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca which begins on June 4.
Climate change adds extra month of extreme heat for 4bn people: Report
The study found that without the phasing out of fossil fuels, temperatures will continue to soar.
Sleep: Facts about how and why we sleep
Learn facts about sleep, during which the body rests, recuperates and performs essential repairs.
China has developed the largest drone carrier in the world — and it’s getting ready for takeoff
The world’s largest drone “mothership” is getting ready for deployment in June. It’s designed to carry and launch up to 100 drones in a swarm
The land under South Africa is rising every year. We finally know why.
The land under South Africa steadily rose between 2012 and 2020, a new GPS-based study finds, and drought may be the main driver.
New Banksy mystery location revealed
The new piece of street art depicts the shadow of a lighthouse emerging out of a bollard.
China trade talks have stalled, US treasury secretary says
The US treasury secretary says Trump and Xi Jinping may need to get directly involved in talks.
Suspect in South African student’s murder killed in police shootout
The main suspect in the murder of Olorato Mongale was found by police on Friday morning.
US government health report cited non-existent sources, academics say
Authors of several studies cited in the report told news outlets they did not write them and the studies did not exist.