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Bear meat sold at vending machine at station in Japan for £13

A vending machine in Japan is now selling bear meat for $17. The machine was installed in November last year near Tazawako Station in...

World

Finland’s prime minister Sanna Marin loses bid for second term as centre-right party claims win amid tight election

Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin appears to have lost her bid for a second term in power – with her party destined for defeat...

Science

NASA to Announce Astronauts Selected for Artemis II Lunar Flyby Mission

NASA plans on Monday to introduce the four astronauts for its Artemis II lunar flyby mission, set for launch as early as next year...

Business

Oil prices rise after major producers vow to cut production

Oil prices are up more than 5% after Saudi Arabia and other major producers vowed to cut production. Brent crude, the international oil benchmark,...

Environment

OPEC+ just made the Fed’s job more complicated. Here’s what it did — and what could be next

The logo of the OPEC is pictured at the OPEC headquarters on October 4, 2022. In October last year, the oil cartel announced its...

Science

ISRO Successfully Tests Landing Mission for Reusable Launch Vehicle

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Chairman Sreedhara Panicker Somanath on Sunday congratulated Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) project management team for successfully conducting the reusable...

Business

Cineworld ends plan to sell its UK, US and Ireland businesses

Troubled cinema chain Cineworld is terminating plans for the sale of its UK, US and Ireland businesses. The news was announced by the world’s...

Business

Tesla vehicles sales up 36% in first quarter after price cuts

Tesla saw its sales rise by 36% in the first financial quarter, after two price cuts aimed at boosting demand. The electric car, SUV...

Environment

Green transition won’t be perfect and we’ll need natural gas, World Energy Council CEO says

The planet appears to be at a major crossroads when it comes to meeting climate-related goals. Discussions about how to mitigate the effects of...

Environment

Oil prices surge 8% after OPEC’s surprise output cuts; analysts warn of $100 per barrel

Oil storage tanks stand at the RN-Tuapsinsky refinery, operated by Rosneft Oil Co., at night in Tuapse, Russia. Andrey Rudakov | Bloomberg | Getty...

Oil prices surge 8% after OPEC's surprise output cuts; analysts warn of 0 per barrel

Donald Trump to deliver ‘remarks’ at his Florida estate after arraignment in New York

Donald Trump is set to speak in Florida on Tuesday night after his scheduled arraignment in New York on charges related to hush money...

Sports

Mets’ Senga makes Marlins see ghosts in debut

5:16 PM ET Associated Press MIAMI — Kodai Senga struck out eight in his major league debut, wearing a glove with an image of...

Sports

D-backs’ Bumgarner (arm fatigue) to get eval

2:41 PM ET Lovullo said Bumgarner, 33, feels “very strongly” that he won’t miss a start. A four-time All-Star, Bumgarner is 134-122 with a...

Sports

Late Zimmer becomes 1st member of Rays’ HOF

2:55 PM ET Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Don Zimmer, a popular fixture in professional baseball for 66 years as a manager, player,...

Politics

Rishi Sunak promises grooming gangs taskforce to stop exploitation of children and young women

A new grooming gangs taskforce will be launched to stop the exploitation of children and young women, the government has announced. Specialist officers will...

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Olivier Awards: Jodie Comer and Paul Mescal win acting trophies as My Neighbour Totoro sweeps the board

Hollywood stars Paul Mescal and Jodie Comer have won the night’s biggest trophies at the Olivier Awards, while a stage adaptation of a beloved...

Frank Skinner’s former co-host: Witnesses needed to M25 crash believed to have left Gareth Richards fighting for his life

Frank Skinner’s friend and former radio co-host is thought to still be in a life-threatening condition in hospital. Mr Skinner broke down in tears...