Boris confirms shops CAN reopen on Monday - but is lockdown roadmap in doubt?
Boris Johnson tried to strike a bullish tone saying the country's hard work is 'paying off' as he held an Easter Monday press briefing in Downing Street, confirming that shops can open on April 12. Read more...
Poems! Songs! Demands! Its Not Theater, but Its Something
Performing-arts protesters locked out by the pandemic have occupied playhouses across France, but drama is not allowed. Cue the agoras. Read more...
NASA's Orion that will carry the first woman and next man to the moon completes second drop test
NASA's Orion capsule completed its second drop test. The craft will house the first women and next man set for the moon, and sit atop NASA's Space Launch System rocket for the Artemis missions. Read more...
Delighted British social media users share before and after snaps of their hair
Posting their before and after locks to Twitter and Instagram, many English social media users shared their excitement at finally getting rid of their wild lockdown hairstyles. Read more...
Self-driving robotaxis are taking off in China
The world has been inching toward fully autonomous cars for years. In China, one company just got even closer to making it a reality. Read more...
Yankees Finally Get Past Rays With Four-Run 10th
A rough series ended with a win. Meanwhile, the Mets game against the Marlins was suspended, rankling Marcus Stroman. Read more...
China39;s Anger at Foreign Brands Helps Local Rivals
Chinese rivals to Western names have improved quality and marketing. Now the countrys defiance could give them an edge with young patriots. Read more...
China debuts 620 kph train prototype
China has revealed a prototype for a new high-speed Maglev train that is capable of reaching speeds of 620 kilometers (385 miles) per hour. Read more...
On the Runway Moving
On the Runway's daily features can now be found at the blog's topics page, as well as at the Styles home page. Read more...
Chloe Ferry accused of yet ANOTHER Photoshop fail as she poses with 160k Lamborghini
She's been taken to task by her Instagram followers on countless occasions for her apparent penchant for digitally altering her snaps before posting them online. Read more...
Champions Crowned, N.C.A.A. Returns to Its Pre-Covid Problems
If anything, the coronavirus pandemic only deferred, highlighted or exacerbated the issues confronting college sports. Read more...
These photographers are shedding new light on the city
Cape Town is considered one of the world's most beautiful cities, but the postcard images don't show the whole picture. Meet two photographers working to revealing a deeper side of the city through their images. Read more...
New York health officials are worried South African and Brazil Covid variants will REINFECT people
During a press conference on Tuesday, New York City health officials say they are closely watching on the South African and Brazilian variants due to fears of reinfecting people who've already had Covid. Read more...
M.L.B. Encourages Players to Get Coronavirus Vaccine
Teams can have numerous restrictions lifted when they are 85 percent vaccinated. A few teams have reached that total so far. Read more...
"I never considered myself White" Thousands of Brazilian politicians changed their race last year
Brazil requires electoral candidates to declare their "color/race," picking from among "Black," "White," "Brown," "Yellow," and "Indigenous." A CNN analysis of data published by the Electoral Justice, which organizes elections, shows that one in four candidates who ran for office in a previous election declared a different "color/race" in 2020 from previous such filings. Read more...
Five Saudi men sentenced to 32 years in prison and 4,500 lashes for holding a Valentine's Day party with 'unrelated women, drinking and dancing'
The law breaking men were caught at a rented rest house in Al-Farouq area of Buraidah and accused of holding a party with women who were unrelated. Read more...
A Soviet Lord of the Rings Is Unearthed, Epic in Its Own Way
Tolkien fans received an unexpected gift with the rediscovery of an all-but-forgotten 1991 production. They were also left with questions, like why is Gollum wearing a lettuce on his head? Read more...
A Family Adds Five Children, Special Needs and All
In November, this family adopted five young children from foster care. Read more...