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If milk is a few days past its “Sell By” date, is it safe to drink? U.S. regulators are urging food-makers to be more consistent with labeling terms like “Best By” and “Enjoy By” that cause confusion. By clarifying the meaning of such dates, they are trying to prevent people …

Major U.S. cruise operators said on Wednesday they will no longer sail to Cuba following the Trump administration’s ban on travel to the Caribbean island, angering travelers and prompting worries about trip cancellations and company earnings. The new restrictions are aimed at pressuring Cuba’s Communist government to reform and stop …

A former nurse was jailed for life on Thursday for murdering 85 of his patients – the worst killing spree in Germany’s post-war history. Niels Hoegel injected people with lethal drugs and then played the hero by appearing to struggle to revive them, the district court in Oldenburg heard. “Your …

Amazon.com Inc has new drones that will deliver packages to customers in 30 minutes or less in the coming months, a step toward a goal that has eluded the retailer for years. Jeff Wilke, head of Amazon’s consumer operations, unveiled the newest design for its “Prime Air” fleet during the …

An enormous sandcastle built in the German seaside town of Binz has made it into the Guinness Book of World Records as the tallest ever structure of its kind. The endeavor was accomplished by Skulptura Projects GmbH, which managed to build a 17.66-meter sandcastle made entirely of sand and water …

The video sharing and streaming service YouTube announced plans on Wednesday to get rid of thousands of videos and channels promoting white supremacy and hate; the move was made to prevent extremism and hate speech, the company said. “It’s our responsibility to protect that, and prevent our platform from being …

Brent oil price fell below $60 per barrel on Wednesday for the first time since the beginning of the year. The slump comes as the US Department of Energy has published a weekly report on the country’s oil reserves. According to the report, the reserves have increased by 6,77 million …

The leader of an international religious organization is being held in the US on charges of human trafficking, child rape, and other felonies. Naasón Joaquín García, who heads La Luz del Mundo (The Light of the World) church, was detained at Los Angeles airport, California prosecutors said. Mr. García, known …

Following joint discussions, Paris Saint-Germain and Gianluigi Buffon have agreed to not renew the legendary goalkeeper’s contract which expires on 30 June 2019. The Italian international (176 caps) played 25 matches in all competitions this season, winning the 2019 Ligue 1 title and the 2018 Trophée des Champions to complete …

Prominent British journalist and political activist George Galloway has been sacked as the host of a popular radio show after her published anti-Israeli comments online. Galloway was fired by TalkRadio station after he sent a tweet congratulating football club Liverpool FC on their victory in UEFA Champions League final against …

A study of recent polls carried out in the United Kingdom shows the majority of voters in the country have not a good opinion of Boris Johnson as their next prime minister. Polling expert Robert Hayward told the Guardian on Wednesday that voters in Britain have a “distinct antipathy” towards …

Tens of thousands of Czechs took to the streets on Tuesday, June 4, to demand the resignation of billionaire Prime Minister Andrej Babis over alleged conflicts of interest involving his former business empire and an investigation into a decade-old EU subsidy. Demonstrators filled the 700-meter-long rectangular Wenceslas Square in central …

Donald Trump is set to join Queen Elizabeth II and 15 other heads of state in the British city of Portsmouth Wednesday to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day; the largest joint military operation ever was undertaken. World leaders, royalty and veterans will gather at the Portsmouth Naval Memorial to …

China has conducted a pioneering launch of a space rocket from a cargo ship, becoming “the first nation” to fully own and operate a floating launch platform. A Long March 11 carrier rocket lifted off from the pad installed on a civilian ship in the Yellow Sea on Wednesday, the …

In the same way, we’re now horrified people used to smoke in offices, we’ll soon find it almost unthinkable that people used to consume so much meat. Meat is dead. Carnivores are going the way of cigarette smokers and, by 2050, there’s a good chance that it will be socially …

Widowed and divorced men are at higher risk of dying from serious heart conditions than women in the same situation, according to new research. Experts found that men whose wives had died were 11 percent more likely to die from a heart attack than women who had lost their husbands. …

A passenger plane has been photographed brightening the skies over Germany as it leaves behind a rainbow-colored trail. The trail is an aerodynamic contrail – short for condensation trail – as opposed to the more common jet contrails that are formed of exhaust fumes. Aerodynamic contrails occur when a plane …

US private employers added 27,000 jobs in May, well below economists’ expectations and the smallest monthly gain in more than nine years, a report by a payrolls processor showed on Wednesday. Economists surveyed had forecast the ADP National Employment Report would show a gain of 180,000 jobs, with estimates ranging …

BMW and Jaguar Land Rover on Wednesday said they will jointly develop electric motors, transmissions and power electronics, unveiling yet another industry alliance designed to lower the costs of developing electric cars. Both carmakers are under pressure to roll out zero-emission vehicles to meet stringent anti-pollution rules but have struggled …

Hungary’s government is moving to tighten its grip on the research institutions of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, despite protests by scientists against political control of the academy. Since taking power in 2010, Prime Minister Viktor Orban has tightened government control of public life, including the courts, the media, and …