The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, consider a contribution. Donald Trump Jr has returned to Twitter after being temporarily kicked off the platform to complain about the new release of the Barbie doll, suggesting that the doll is a …
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Image copyright Ministry of Foreign Affairs The next head of the Secret Intelligence Service, also known as MI6, has been named as Richard Moore. Moore is currently political director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and former ambassador to Turkey. He will take over as MI6 chief in the fall. …
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Microsoft Flight Simulator It is entering the final stretch of testing and updates ahead of launch on August 18. On Tuesday, the game entered a closed beta period, with developers adding nine new planes and nearly two dozen landing challenges. The announcement was made on the game’s official website. Among …
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A cyclist passes the New York Stock Exchange in New York on May 26, 2020. Wang Ying | Xinhua News Agency | fake pictures US stock futures rose Wednesday night after a session in which the main averages posted solid gains as the Federal Reserve pledged to maintain current stimulus …
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In Bolivia, several lawmakers are struggling to recognize a toxic cleaning agent as a Covid-19 therapy, even when health officials warn that it could be fatal. In the city of Cochabamba, Dionisio Flores displayed two small plastic dropper bottles in his right palm and a larger bottle in his other …
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