Air India Flight Skids and Cracks in Half
The plane, a Boeing 737, had been returning from Dubai when it skidded off a rain-soaked runway in the southern state of Kerala. The airline said 17 people had died. Read more...
Beirut will never be the same again
In a city that was long a hodgepodge of political, religious and economic differences, the damage spared no one, Tamara Qiblawi writes. Read more...
Two thirds of NHS staff 'lost their sense of taste or smell during coronavirus peak'
Almost two-thirds of staff at London's Barts Health NHS Trust said they had suffered anosmia - a loss of taste or smell - in a questionnaire they completed in April. Read more...
The Best Movies and TV Shows New to Netflix, Amazon and Stan in Australia in August
Our picks for August, including Project Power, Doctor Sleep and Portrait of a Lady on Fire. Read more...
Harris Faulkner, Working From Home in Shades of Blue
The Fox News anchors mother gave her some decorating advice Just make it beautiful. And shes been trying. Read more...
Lionel Shriver, Caroline Hulse, Adam Macqueen and Ellen Alpsten This week's best new fiction
Identity politics, extreme exercise and tattoos are among the fads skewered in Shriver's tale of ageing Boomers. It centres on Serenata and Remington, whose marriage is rock-solid. Read more...
Marcus Samuelssons Streetbird Delivers to Your Door
The closed Harlem restaurant now offers a dinner of fried chicken, waffles and sides. Read more...
New Zealand's Southern Alps lost 62% glaciers since 1600
The Southern Alps in New Zealand are the latest icy region to be devastated by global warming and a study has found their glaciers have shrunk by up to 62 per cent by 1600. Read more...
What Its Like to Be a Virtual N.B.A. Fan
No standing up, and definitely no cursing The basketball superfan known as Bongo Lady takes us behind the screen as she is beamed into an N.B.A. game from her couch in Mississippi. Read more...
Britons could enjoy a quarantine-free trip to Portugal by end of summer if Covid cases remain low
British tourists travelling home from Portugalcould soon be exempt from 14-day isolation. Holiday favourite may be included on the quarantine-free travel list in weeks if Covid cases remain low. Read more...
Nicaragua says Covid-19 is under control, unlike in 'capitalist' countries. Local epidemiologists disagree
As much of Latin America wrestles with the social and economic impact of Covid-19, the government of Nicaragua says it's got the virus under control. Read more...
Chrishell Stause wrote to Justin Hartley's daughter post-divorce
'I love her so much and I had to write a letter to her,' the former daytime star explained on season three of the Netflix show, which premiered Friday. Read more...
Tyson Fury ordered to fight Dillian Whyte next by WBC if he beats Deontay Wilder in December rematch
The winner of the second rematch between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder will face a mandatory defence against Britain's Dillian Whyte in early 2021, the WBC has confirmed. Read more...
Rita Ora looks sensational in a green patterned bikini as she flaunts her toned curves in Ibiza
The singer, 29, flaunted her incredible figure and toned curves in a green bikini which had leopards all over it as she enjoyed a beach day and dip in the water while on holiday in Ibiza on Friday. Read more...
Disney, Staggered by Pandemic, Sees a Streaming Boom
The company lost .7 billion in the latest quarter, but also reported that Disney+ has about 60.5 million subscribers after nine months of operation. Read more...
Face shields AND face masks now mandatory on Qatar Airways
Face masks on flights have quickly become the norm as travelers tentatively return to the skies, but Qatar Airways has taken this a step further, announcing that its passengers will be required to wear a face shield -- in addition to a face mask or face covering. Read more...
Only Murders In The Building Selena Gomez joins comedy cast
Selena Gomez was announced to star in the Hulu crime comedy Only Murders In The Building with Martin Short and co-writer Steve Martin. Read more...
How to invest in property and infrastructure for a reliable income
Away from the traditional commercial property world there is still sustainable income to be had for investors, argues fund manager Mark Brennan, of Foresight. Read more...