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First civilians evacuated from Mariupol steelworks, but 1,000 still living underneath it – some with ‘wounds rotting with gangrene’

The United Nations is working to broker a civilian evacuation from the last defensive stronghold in the port city of Mariupol, as resistance in...

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Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: $5,000 Solar Powered 4-Seat Electric Boat

There are few things more fun than hitting the water with your friends on Sunday afternoon, a cooler full of cold brewskies and a...

Environment

Euro zone inflation hits record high for the sixth month in a row

Inflation in the euro zone remains well-above the ECB’s target, as energy and food prices soar. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Inflation in...

World

Woman gives birth early after learning border guard husband was killed by Russian sniper

The contractions started after she learnt her husband, a Ukrainian border guard, had been killed by a Russian sniper. Viktoria Nazarenko, 34, gave birth...

Technology

Lyft, Uber will cover legal fees for drivers sued under Oklahoma abortion law

In this article UBER LYFT Lyft President John Zimmer (R) and CEO Logan Green speak as Lyft lists on the Nasdaq at an IPO...

MP resigns as he admits watching porn in the Commons

An MP has said he will resign after admitting to watching pornography in the House of Commons. The 65-year-old farmer said he watched adult...

Business

Former Sports Direct auditors braced for £2m fine over Ashley disclosures

The former auditors of Mike Ashley’s high street empire are in advanced talks about a multimillion-pound fine that would bring an end to a...

World

Europe’s entire future rests on Ukrainian victory, warns Moldovan minister

Moldova’s foreign minister has told Sky News that the future of his country and Europe depends on how the war in Ukraine ends. In...

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Podcast: Elon sells TSLA to buy Twitter, Electric Corvette, F-150 Lightning production, and more

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. This week, we discuss Elon...

Science

UAE to Send Astronaut on 6-Month Mission to Space Station

The United Arab Emirates has purchased a seat on a SpaceX rocket for an Emirati astronaut to journey to the International Space Station for...

Environment

Chevron’s profit quadruples in the first quarter as higher oil and gas prices boost operations

The Chevron logo is displayed as a tanker truck enters the Chevron Products Company El Segundo Refinery on January 26, 2022 in El Segundo,...

World

Russia trying to ’empty’ Donbas of people, Zelenskyy claims as he warns peace talks may collapse

Russia is attempting to “empty” the Donbas of people and peace talks are in danger of collapsing, Ukraine’s president has claimed. Speaking in his...

Technology

Disney executive Geoff Morrell, who helped craft response to ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law, leaves company after three months

In this article DIS Disney employee Nicholas Maldonado holds a sign while protesting outside of Walt Disney World on March 22, 2022 in Orlando,...

‘We are crushed’: Ukrainian refugees stuck in Mexico after US changes entry rules

From the playground of the Benito Juarez sports centre in Tijuana, you can see American soil. An imposing rust-brown border fence stands between those...

Brother of murdered Briton David Haines tells IS ‘Beatle’ killer: ‘I forgive you’

“I forgive you”. The words of Mike Haines – the brother of murdered British aid worker David Haines – seemed to ring out around...

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Tesla issues ‘over-the-air recall’ on 48K Model 3 Performance vehicles over problem with ‘track mode’

Tesla has issued another “over-the-air recall,” and this time it’s on more than 48,000 Model 3 Performance vehicles over a problem with “track mode.”...

Injured Briton captured in Ukraine by Russian forces and paraded on television

An injured British man wearing military fatigues has been captured by Russian forces in Ukraine and paraded on television. Named as Andrew Hill, he...

Environment

Exxon Mobil’s first-quarter profit rises, even after $3.4 billion hit from Russia charge

In this article XOM A view of the ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Refinery in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, May 15, 2021. Kathleen Flynn | Reuters Shares...

Politics

‘Naughty Tory’ MP jailed for sex assaults considering supermarket shelf stacking to pay back costs

A former MP who was jailed for sexually assaulting two women told a court he is looking at supermarket shelf stacking and building site...

Sports

MLB suspends Arenado, Cabrera for roles in brawl

7:10 PM ET St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado and pitcher Genesis Cabrera have each received suspensions from Major League Baseball for their...