Chinese scientist He Jiankui defends ‘world’s first gene-edited babies’
A Chinese scientist who claims to have created the world's first genetically edited babies has defended his work.
Speaking at a genome summit in Hong...
Lion Air crash: Investigators say plane was ‘not airworthy’
Indonesian investigators have said the Lion Air plane that crashed last month killing 189 people was not airworthy and should have been grounded.
The Boeing...
Russia-Ukraine tensions rise after Kerch Strait ship capture
Ukraine's parliament is to decide whether to bring in martial law as anger over the capture of three of its naval vessels by Russia...
Chinese tourists skip Thailand after Phuket boat disaster
A ferry disaster that killed dozens of Chinese tourists in Thailand earlier this year has sent visitor numbers plunging from the kingdom's single largest...
Greenhouse gas levels in atmosphere hit new high: UN
The levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, the main driver of climate change, have hit a new record high, the UN said Thursday,...
Australia dust storm: Health warning as skies change colour
A giant dust storm has blanketed communities across south-east Australia, turning skies orange and raising concerns about air quality.
Authorities issued a public health alert...
Chief Justice Roberts rebukes Trump’s ‘Obama judge’ gibe
US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts has taken the extraordinary step of rebuking President Donald Trump's criticism of a federal judge.
Mr Trump on...
Interpol presidency vote: Russia in surprise loss to South Korea
Interpol has elected South Korean Kim Jong-yang as its president, rejecting the Russian frontrunner who had been accused of abusing the international police body's...
Facebook’s Zuckerberg says he is not considering resigning
Embattled Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Tuesday he has no plans to resign, sounding defiant after a rough year for the social platform.
"That's not...
Trump asked to determine Saudi prince’s ‘role’ in Khashoggi murder
US President Donald Trump has been asked to ascertain whether Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman played a role in the murder of Jamal...
