Kim Jong-un applauds Trump for second summit plans
Image copyright KCNA Image caption State media says Mr Kim is pleased with the progress towards a second summit North Korea’s leader has expressed “great satisfaction” after receiving a letter from US President Donald Trump, the North’s state media said. Kim Jong-un made the comments after meeting with one of his top aides who went […]
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Antibiotic resistance plan to fight 'urgent' global threat
Image copyright Getty Images Superbugs are as big a threat as climate change, the health secretary will say as he unveils a new five-year plan to tackle antibiotic resistance. Overuse of antibiotics is making infections harder to treat and leading to thousands of deaths a year through drug-resistant superbugs. The government is planning to change […]
Chinese censor calls Tencent news app 'vulgar'
Image copyright Tencent Image caption Tencent’s app was accused of spreading low-brow content One of China’s leading news apps has been singled out for criticism by the country’s internet watchdog. Tencent-owned Tiantian Kuaibao – which means “fast daily news” – was accused of spreading “vulgar, negative and harmful information, which damaged the online environment”. The […]
'Tipping point' risk for Arctic hotspot
Image copyright Getty Images A rapid climate shift under way in the Barents Sea could spread to other Arctic regions, scientists warn. The Barents Sea is said to be at a tipping point, changing from an Arctic climate to an Atlantic climate as the water gets warmer. A conference in Norway heard that the Kara […]
Jeff Bezos' New Shepard rocket system flies for 10th time
Image copyright BLUE ORIGIN Image caption This was the 10th time Blue Origin has launched the New Shepard system US billionaire Jeff Bezos has put up his New Shepard space vehicle from Texas again, carrying a suite of Nasa experiments to an altitude of 107km. The booster and capsule system separated as planned on the […]
Research body to fund humanitarian efforts
Image copyright Christina Mittermeier, Sealegacy Image caption The One Ocean Hub will work with local communities to empower fishers to be involved with more sustainable practices Britain’s new research agency has announced it will spend £279m on new non-EU international collaborations. The bulk of the money will go towards projects with scientists in developing countries […]
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