TECH 16 hours ago Ford's new tech could turn police cars into high-tech watchdogs Ford is seeking a patent application that describes a system that could turn Ford vehicles into mobile speed detectors that could report other drivers to police.
Africa 1 day ago Namibia to cull 83 elephants and distribute meat to people affected by drought Namibia plans to cull more than 700 wild animals, including over 80 elephants, and distribute the meat to people; southern Africa currently faces a severe drought.
TECH 1 day ago eVTOL prototype promises 150 mph city-to-city hops Vertical Aerospace's electric vertical takeoff and landing prototype offers a quieter, more efficient alternative to traditional helicopters and ground transportation.
Africa 3 days ago A dam collapse in eastern Sudan kills at least 30 people following heavy rains, a UN agency says At least 30 people were killed and the homes of 50,000 people were damaged or destroyed after Sudan's Arbaat Dam collapsed; the nearly 25-mile-long dam was damaged due to heavy rains.
Italy 4 days ago Luxury yacht captain faces manslaughter investigation after deaths of British tech mogul, 6 others The man at the helm of luxury yacht Bayesian at the time of its sinking off the coast of Italy last week is under investigation for possible manslaughter.
World August 23 Deadly superyacht sinking off coast of Sicily investigated as possible manslaughter The crew of a superyacht that sank off the coast of Italy, killing seven people, could possibly face charges, including manslaughter, for their handling of the crisis.
World August 23 Luxury yacht sinks: Last body, believed to be tech mogul's 18-year-old daughter, is found The body of the final missing person from a luxury superyacht that sunk off the coast of Sicily has been found in the wreckage. The body is likely that of Hannah Lynch, the 18-year-old daughter of British tech magnate Mike Lynch.
Italy August 22 Yacht maker says 'indescribable' crew errors led to fatal Sicily shipwreck The CEO of the company that built the superyacht that sank off the coast of northern Sicily Monday blamed a series of errors by the crew for the vessel's demise.
Japan August 22 A robot's attempt to get a sample of the melted fuel at Japan's damaged nuclear reactor is suspended An attempt to use a robot to remove a sample of melted fuel from Japan's tsunami-stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant was suspended due to a technical issue.
India August 22 Explosion and fire at a pharmaceutical plant in India kill at least 18 workers At least 18 workers were killed and more than 30 others were injured after an explosion caused a fire at a pharmaceutical plant in India's Andhra Pradesh state.
