In this article ALO-FR SIE-DE A train passes through a station in Egypt. The project involving Siemens Mobility will use trains that can reach a top speed of 230 kilometers per hour, and the line will be fully electrified. Paulvinten | Istock | Getty Images A new high-speed rail line is coming to Egypt, with
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2:59 PM ET San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler says he will stand when the national anthem is played before his team’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Memorial Day. “Today, I’ll be standing for the anthem,” Kapler said Monday on his blog. “While I believe strongly in the right to protest and the importance
US and Canadian food regulators are investigating a hepatitis A outbreak that could be linked to fresh organic strawberries. The fruits were sold under the brand names FreshKampo and H-E-B. The produce was available at various retailers across the US, including Aldi, Kroger, Safeway, Walmart and Trader Joe’s, between 5 March and 25 April. In
The Biden administration is preparing to step up the kind of weaponry it is offering Ukraine by sending advanced, long-range rocket systems that are now the top request from Ukrainian officials, multiple officials say. #CNN #News
Roman Abramovich has completed the sale of Chelsea Football Club to a group led by American businessman Todd Boehly and investment firm Clearlake Capital. Mr Boehly, 48, fought off 11 serious rivals to clinch the £4.25bn deal. In a statement, the club said sanctions imposed on Mr Abramovich following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine had presented
Tory staffers have come under pressure not to sign a letter calling for more stringent checks on those wishing to become an MP in light of the ongoing “pestminster” scandal, Sky News can reveal. The letter, organised by Angus McVean and Henry Dixon-Clegg, is addressed to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Conservative Party chairman Oliver Dowden
Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwards BeReal | Jessica Bursztynsky Popular social media apps come and go with frequency, as developers try to find the next big that will go viral with Gen Z users. Most flame out long before reaching the status of an Instagram or Snapchat. Among the newbies gaining steam and aiming to
A 10-year-old has been charged in Florida after allegedly threatening to carry out a mass shooting, US police said. In a statement, Lee County Sheriff’s Office, in Fort Myers, said it had learned on Saturday that a “threatening text message” had been sent by a student at a primary school. The local threat enforcement team
Most of us don’t like to wait at traffic signals till the light turns green to move past them. Sometimes, we try to bypass the signals and end up getting caught in the process, followed by paying a hefty fine. At times, this can also result in accidents. It’s true that waiting at the signal
We’re deep in the Ukrainian forest, hidden by a thick canopy of trees and foliage. We’ve been given rare access to one of the country’s most valuable military assets in action in this brutal war. The Ukrainian soldiers from the 93rd Brigade, who we’re with, are awaiting their orders. Kremlin hits back at rumours Vladimir
Tesla, along with other EV companies and environmental groups, is lobbying for some of the federal funding going to EV charging infrastructure to be used to deploy charging stations for electric trucks. Last year, the US legislature approved a new infrastructure bill that included $7.5 billion in funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The officials
Oil prices rose as traders closely monitored the prospect of the EU agreeing to impose a ban on Russian oil imports. Attila Kisbenedek | Afp | Getty Images The European Union on Monday will continue to work toward an agreement to embargo Russian oil after attempts to do so on Sunday failed. The talks are
Love Island 2022 is officially here – and this year’s singletons include former England striker Michael Owen’s daughter, Gemma. The 19-year-old international dressage rider and businesswoman will enter the villa in Majorca when the popular ITV2 dating show returns next week. She will join the new crop of contestants which include a dancer with a
One of the youngest MPs in the Conservative Party has become the 26th Tory to publicly call for Boris Johnson to resign over the partygate scandal. Elliot Colburn emailed his constituents to say that nothing within the Sue Gray report or the Met Police investigation has “convinced me that my decision to submit a letter
In this article UST.CM= LUNA.CM= Cryptocurrency markets have seen a steep sell-off after the collapse of controversial blockchain project Terra. Dan Kitwood | Getty Images A new version of the collapsed luna cryptocurrency is already live on major exchanges — and it’s gotten off to a bad start. Last week, supporters of the Terra blockchain
Evolution is a continuous process by which species adapt to their changing environment. English naturalist Charles Darwin expanded this simplistic understanding to say that species evolve by way of natural selection, which leads to genetic changes in individuals that favour the survival and reproduction of the same traits. It also meant that various species originated
12:46 AM ET Associated Press CONCORD, N.C. — Denny Hamlin held off Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch in overtime Sunday night to win the longest — and perhaps wildest — Coca-Cola 600 in history. Hamlin won for the 48th time in the NASCAR Cup Series. “It is so special,” Hamlin said. “That is the
Oil prices hit their highest level in more than two months on Monday morning as EU officials gathered in Brussels to debate the best way to ban Russian oil imports. The move faces some opposition from the likes of Hungary, leaving energy markets waiting to see if a deal could be reached. Nevertheless, international oil
Top Gun: Maverick has taken flight at the box office, pulling in more than £196m worldwide and securing the biggest ever opening weekend for a Tom Cruise film. Amid a post-pandemic malaise for the industry and fears audiences may never return to cinemas in huge numbers, the sequel to the 1986 blockbuster collected an estimated
A minister has said it is “not immediately obvious” an investigation is needed into allegations that Carrie Johnson held a lockdown party that was not part of the Sue Gray inquiry. Chris Philp, the technology and digital economy minister, told Sky News’ Kay Burley that there has been an “unbelievably comprehensive set of investigations” over