Cheikhou Kouyat inspires West Ham but clashes mar win over Chelsea
Cheikhou Kouyat and Edimilson Fernandes scored in West Hams 2-1 EFL Cup win against Chelsea It had always promised to be an incendiary tie and, for 90 minutes, it looked as though it would be celebrated for the football, which was fast, open and exciting. West Ham United finally delivered the performance that they had […]
BYU amends honor code that shamed students who reported sexual assault
Mormon-owned Brigham Young University will hire victims advocate and add amnesty clause to honor code, which forbids premarital sex and drinking Students at Brigham Young University who report sexual assault will no longer be investigated for possible violations of the strict honor code that bans drinking and premarital sex, the Mormon-owned school announced Wednesday in […]
Airstrike on Syrian village kills 26 people, reports say
The raid, believed to have been carried out by a Syrian or Russian plane, was reported by the Syrian civil defence Airstrikes by Syrian or Russian warplanes have killed at least 26 people, most of them schoolchildren, in a village in Syrias rebel-held Idlib province, rescue workers and a monitoring group have said. Wednesdays raids […]
AirPods: Apple says it needs ‘more time’ before selling new wireless earbuds
Apple showed off what it calls AirPods last month during a launch event for the iPhone 7, but now the company isnt saying when theyll be released Apple says it needs a little more time before it starts selling the new wireless ear buds that are designed to work with its newest iPhones the ones […]
Microsoft unveils Surface Studio in bid for creative professionals
The $3,000 computer is marketed to professionals as Microsoft shifts focus to technology that enables profound creation Microsoft is getting artsy. The tech giant unveiled tools for artists and designers on Tuesday in Manhattan, including a smartphone app that allows users to scan 3D images of everyday objects and move them around in virtual or […]
Most Americans do not feel represented by Democrats or Republicans survey
Poll finds Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump continue to face historically low favourability ratings, while pessimism about the countrys direction has grown As they go to the polls in a historic presidential election, more than six in 10 Americans say neither major political party represents their views any longer, a survey has found. Dissatisfaction with […]
Over 120 arrested at North Dakota pipeline protests, including journalists
Reporters and activists accused police of stifling free speech, saying they aggressively targeted nonviolent protesters with batons and pepper spray North Dakota police arrested more than 120 people over the weekend at Native American oil pipeline protests, including film-makers and journalists, prompting accusations that law enforcement officials are stifling free speech and using excessive force […]
Coalition airstrikes in Syria have killed 300 civilians, says Amnesty
Rights group says more must be done to prevent fatalities and calls for independent investigations into possible violations of international law The US-led coalition fighting Islamic State in Syria has killed at least 300 civilians in airstrikes, and must do more to prevent further civilian deaths as the battle for Mosul intensifies in neighbouring Iraq, […]
Montenegro’s PM quits after suggesting Russia had role in election plot
Prime minister said that there was a strong connection of a foreign factor in alleged conspiracy to take over the Montenegrin parliament on election day Montenegros long-serving prime minister is to step down, the governing Democratic Socialist party has said, and will be replaced by his deputy, Duko Markovi. Tuesdays announcement came hours after Milo […]