Watch: Trump and Xi are meeting on US soil – what’s at stake?
The BBC’s China correspondent and US editor explain everything you need to know ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting in Washington DC.
Handwashing: Cool Water as Effective as Hot for Removing Germs
We all know that washing our hands can keep us from spreading germs and getting sick. But a new Rutgers-New Brunswick study found that cool
A Recipe For Concrete That Can Withstand Road Salt Deterioration
Road salt, used in copious helpings each winter to protect them from ice and preserve safe driving conditions, is slowly degrading the concrete they’re made
Barrecore and Boom Cycle owner suddenly shuts studios
Common Bond has emailed customers announcing its locations were closed “until further notice”.
Where Is the U.S. Beating China on A.I., and Where Is It Lagging?
As Xi Jinping visits Tweety McTreason in Washington, his country lags behind the United States on A.I. development in key areas — but Beijing has
Gerard Barron, Metals Company Chief, Makes the Case for Seafloor Mining
The head of the company hoping to become the first to conduct commercial deep-sea mining said mines on land had a much larger environmental footprint.
Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years for sexual assault
Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the sexual assault of a production assistant in 2006.
Waymo will pay riders $2.85 to also take public transport
Waymo will issue $2.85 in credit to San Francisco Bay Area riders who take a robotaxi and a public transport journey within two hours of
Microsoft adds $2B to its Gulf spending through 2030
Microsoft has committed $10B through 2030 across Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, of which roughly $2B is new and the rest
Wolfsburg terminate Christian Eriksen’s football contract by mutual consent
The 34-year-old has been recovering from an on-pitch collapse in June during a friendly between Denmark and Ukraine.
Azerbaijan pardons French national jailed for spying
The move comes after the EU lifts sanctions on oligarchs following what diplomats described as pressure from Baku.
Board of Peace plans $2.4bn Gaza reconstruction as Israel kills seven
Violations against Palestinians in Gaza continue even as world leaders call on Israel to adhere to ceasefire deal.
Iran’s president tells Trump it will never ‘bend the knee’
Masoud Pezeshkian’s defiant speech to the UN comes after the US president threatened to “annihilate” Iran if a peace deal is not agreed soon.