Christmas baby boy born in car is delivered by Montreal police
A baby boy was born on Christmas day in the back seat of a car, with Montreal police officers assisting in the delivery.
A frantic...
Humans passed from Asia to Europe much earlier than thought
Our ancestors passed through the gateway to Europe from Asia about 1.2 million years ago, which was much earlier than previously thought, says a...
Japan’s Central Bank chief quotes Darwin to encourage wage growth
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda quoted Charles Darwin during his Christmas Day speech in order to encourage employers to hike wages.
The Bank of...
Spectacular Northern Lights in the sky in Northumberland, England
People in Northumberland, England, saw a spectacular, breathtaking Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) display in the sky early on Wednesday. Locals said it rivaled the...
Weather bomb warning for Boxing Day in UK
A Boxing Day weather bomb warning has been issued in the United Kingdom, with the likelihood of more than 4 inches of snow falling...
NASA selects four commercial aerospace firms for collaborative partnerships
NASA has selected four US commercial aerospace companies to develop new space capabilities for the government and other customers.
The Collaborations for Commercial Space Capabilities...
Citigroup selling its Japanese retail banking operations to SMBC
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp (SMBC) will be acquiring Citigroup Inc’s Japanese retail banking operations for an undisclosed amount. Retail banking refers to the provision...
Facebook facing lawsuit over scanning its users’ messages
Facebook is facing a lawsuit accusing the social-networking site of breaching the privacy of its users by scanning the content of their messages.
US District...
Queen’s Christmas Day message – Poppy tribute and Ebola efforts
The Queen’s Christmas Day message, which will be broadcast across the Commonwealth at 1500 GMT today, will highlight the poppy installation at the Tower...
Facebook scores deal to distribute ad-supported NFL video clips
Facebook users will soon be able to watch NFL video clips on their news feed. Facebook has made a deal with the National Football...