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SPOILER ALERT - Do not continue reading if you don’t want to know who went home on America’s Got Talent! During tonight’s results show of America’s Got Talent, the top 21 acts were revealed! Five acts were sent home, while seven acts made it through, one of which was by the “Dunkin’ Save” and one [...]

TOKYO, Japan - A total of 385 Japanese athletes and officials attend a disbandment ceremony at a Tokyo hotel on Aug...

SINGAPORE — The world’s first self-driving taxis began picking up passengers in Singapore starting Thursday. Select members of the public can hail a free ride through their smartphones in taxis operated by nuTonomy, an autonomous vehicle software startup. While multiple companies, including Google and Volvo, have been testing self-driving cars on public roads for several

SINGAPORE (AP) — The world's first self-driving taxis began picking up passengers in Singapore starting Thursday.

Select members of the public can hail a free ride through their smartphones in taxis operated by nuTonomy, an autonomous vehicle software startup. While multiple companies, including Google and Volvo, have been testing self-driving cars on public roads for several years, nuTonomy says is the first to offer rides to the public. The ultimate goal, company executives say, is to have a fully self-driving taxi fleet in Singapore by 2018, to help cut the number of cars on Singapore's congested roads. Читать дальше...

Select members of the public can hail a free ride through their smartphones in taxis operated by nuTonomy, an autonomous vehicle software startup. While multiple companies, including Google and Volvo, have been testing self-driving cars on public roads for several years, nuTonomy says is the first to offer rides to the public. The ultimate goal, company executives say, is to have a fully self-driving taxi fleet in Singapore by 2018, to help cut the number of cars on Singapore's congested roads. Читать дальше...

TOKYO, Japan - Democratic Party lawmaker Seiji Maehara (standing), a former foreign minister, addresses a meeting o...

Chinese buyout firm CDH Investments to sell down a third of its holding for $1.2bn

The Greek government has disproved the information that a Turkish military officer, allegedly linked to a recent coup attempt, escaped from Turkey to the Greek island of Samos.

US group pulls new GM seeds from country in protest over royalty dispute with New Delhi

Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan is refusing to adhere to a summons by the Hawks, and many in SA are backing him.

Roy and Joe Root (61) took England to the brink of victory with a second-wicket stand of 89 in 14 overs.

Entire towns have been destroyed by the devastating quakes.

“Outlanders Kitchen” is written by a Canadian chef and includes sweet potato pie, pulled pork and enchiladas The Scots are very proud of their food — and you would think that a cookbook dedicated to the Starz’s hit series “Outlander,” which is set in the Scottish highlands, would celebrate that. [...] “Outlanders Kitchen,” written by a Canadian chef and food writer Theresa Carle-Sanders, has become a subject of mockery among Scottish locals because it is packed full of American recipes. While there are some Scottish dishes ... Читать дальше...

Wolfram Gottschalk and his wife Anita have been married 62 years. But now in their old age, they're living apart, against their will.

De warme laatste dagen van augustus zorgen ervoor dat deze zomer een plaatsje krijgt in de top tien van warmste zomers. Sinds het begin van de metingen in 1901 waren er maar acht zomers warmer.

Bill Clinton defended the Clinton Foundation after a report raised conflict-of-interest concerns over donors who met with his wife.

The Latest on the earthquake in central Italy (all times local): 6:30 a.m. Italian authorities say that the death toll from Wednesday's earthquake in the central part of the country has risen to 247. The civil protection agency gave the updated figure early Thursday, about 27 hours after the earthquake struck. The tremors reduced three towns to rubble and sparked urgent search efforts. __ 5:40 a.m. Residents in a central Italian region devastated by an earthquake have been jolted awake by a strong aftershock. Читать дальше...

JOHANNESBURG — South African anti-apartheid campaigner Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has admitted himself to a Cape Town hospital for treatment of a recurring infection, according to his family foundation. The Nobel Peace Prize winner is expected to remain in hospital for a week or two, said the statement issued by the foundation late Wednesday. Tutu

– The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has reacted to recent killing of Christians in the north – CAN says the Federal Government (FG) is not doing enough to protect Christians within the region – The National Christian Elders forum (NCEF) has reacted to a statement by the Sultan of Sokoto – NCEF claims that […]

Phat Joe fans cry racism and jealousy over bid to get him fired from new radio gig for “sexist, sexual, disgusting” content.

At 4.2 light years away, Proxima b is right on our doorstep - and high speed spaceships could reach it within decades. [VIDEO]