China has deployed underwater drones in Indian Ocean: Report

China has deployed a fleet of underwater drones called Sea Wing (Haiyi) glider in the Indian Ocean, which can operate for months on end and make observations for naval intelligence purposes,......

Melbourne smothered in smoke as bushfires burn

Health warnings were issued after a thick haze from the bushfires in Victoria descended on Melbourne Tuesday morning, reducing the air quality in the Australian city to the "worst in the world".......

The women who made history at the US midterms

The Democrats regained control of the House of Representatives while the Republican Party retained its majority in the Senate in the critical midterm elections held on Tuesday, according to......

Obama's doodles sold for over $11,000 at auction

Original, quirky pencil sketches made by former United States President Barack Obama, which include some self portraits and the words Making America Competitive Again, have been auctioned for......

The Peter Principle lives

The Peter Principle, about to be reissued in a 40th anniversary edition, was a best seller when it was first published. A satiric treatise on workplace incompetence, it touched a nerve with readers......

Oxford University to raise 1 billion pounds

Good news for those eyeing a funded seat at Oxford University! The varsity will soon lunch he biggest fundraising campaign in its history and has set a target of one billion pounds. The money will......

Tips for recession-racked entrepreneurs

How gloomy are entrepreneurs? Check out the latest results of a survey of 805 small-business owners by the National Federation of Independent Businesses, a Washington, D.C.-based lobbying group. In......

America's best- and worst-paying jobs

When we first looked at America's best- and worst-paying jobs a year back, we asked the question, "Why do financially pushy parents want their children to marry doctors?" Our answer then: Because,......

The Revenant, Mad Max, Star Wars sweep Oscar nominations

The nominations for the 88th Annual Academy awards were announced by Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs, directors Guillermo del Toro and Ang Lee, and actor John Krasinski at the Academy's......

The TOUGHEST place to be a midwife? Find out!

BBC series' Toughest Place To Be A is a series, where British workers must accept the challenge to perform their jobs in tough conditions in another country. In this weekend's episode,......

Weekend Watch

Want to stay indoors this weekend? Just pick up these DVDs and curl up for a fun time!The Princess DiariesCast: Julie Andrews, Anne Hathaway, Hector Elizondo, Heather Matarazzo, Mandy Moore,......

PIX: Manchester United, Bayern win; Barcelona held

Images from the football matches played on Tuesday.Man Utd start League Cup defence with easy win IMAGE: Casemiro celebrates scoring Manchester United's second goal against Crystal Palace at Old......

No respite for footballer over sexual assault claim

IMAGE: The court rejected the arguments and ordered Dani Alves to remain on remand at the Brians 2 prison on the outskirts of Barcelona. Photograph: Gustau Nacarino/Reuters A Spanish court......

'Rock bottom': Former players tear into Manchester United

IMAGE: Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes and Harry Maguire react after the humiliating defeat against Brentford. Photograph: David Klein/Reuters Manchester United came in for......

England's Yee wins first gold medal of CWG 2022

IMAGE: England's Alex Yee celebrates winning the gold medal in the men's triathlon on Day 1 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games at Sutton Park in Birmingham, on Friday. Photograph: Clive......

Raikkonen to miss Dutch GP after testing COVID positive

IMAGE: Alfa Romeo's Kimi Raikkonen will take no further part in this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix. Photograph: Mark Sutton - Pool/Getty Images Alfa Romeo's Kimi Raikkonen has tested positive for......