by Sara HUSSEIN Scientists in Japan will begin trying to grow human organs in animals after receiving government permission for the first study of its kind in the country. The cutting-edge — but controversial — research involves implanting modified animal embryos with human “induced pluripotent stem” (iPS) cells that can be coaxed into forming the […]
The commander of a British warship accompanying UK-flagged ships through the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions with Iran said Wednesday that Tehran appeared to be testing the Royal Navy’s resolve. William King, commander of HMS Montrose, said during 27 days patrolling the flashpoint entrance to the Gulf he had had 85 “interactions with Iranian […]
by Yan ZHAO Dozens of Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters appeared in court Wednesday after being charged with rioting, setting the stage for further unrest in a weeks-long crisis that has rocked the global financial hub. The announcement on Tuesday night that 44 people had been charged with rioting — an offence that carries a jail […]
by Glenn CHAPMAN Apple on Tuesday delivered stronger-than-expected results in the just-ended quarter as growth from services helped offset weak iPhone sales, sparking a rally in shares of the tech giant. Profit in the quarter ending in June fell 13 percent from the year-ago period to $10 billion while overall revenues increased one percent to […]
Nearly 1,000 migrant children have been separated from their families at the US-Mexico border in the last year despite a judge’s order for President Donald Trump’s administration to stop the practice, a top rights group said Tuesday. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) said in a court filing in San Diego that the administration was […]
by Elaine YU / Yan ZHAO Hong Kongers are becoming more accepting of violent protests because the city’s pro-Beijing leaders have ignored years of peaceful demonstrations, a leading democracy activist has told AFP in letters penned from his prison cell. Benny Tai, a law professor and staunch non-violence advocate, was jailed for 16 months in […]
After weeks of increasingly violent protests, China’s top policy body on Hong Kong affairs was set to hold an extremely rare press briefing Monday on the crisis engulfing the financial hub, where dozens of protesters were arrested in weekend clashes with police. What began as a mass display of opposition to an extradition bill two […]
A shooting at a major food festival in the US state of California caused multiple casualties on Sunday, police said. “The hearts of Gilroy PD and entire community go out to the victims of today’s shooting at the Garlic Festival,” the local police department tweeted. NBC News reported that there were at least five victims […]
Australia’s competition watchdog on Friday recommended tighter controls on the use of personal data and measures to ease Facebook and Google’s dominance of online advertising among a slew of measures to better police the internet giants. Intensifying the global drumbeat of calls to regulate some of the 21st century’s biggest corporate titans, Australia’s government […]
