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ReutersA drone carrying an explosive device has been found at a German airport, police say.A robot was deployed at Leipzig/Halle Airport after the device was spotted in the cargo operation area overnight, according to Saxony police.A second unidentified object collided with a cargo aircraft near the same airport. Minor damage was detected on the aircraft after it landed in Hanover.There have been a series of unauthorised drone flights in Germany in recent months over sensitive sites including military bases, airports, energy terminals, seaports and logistics companies.A police spokesman told the BBC that the object discovered at Leipzig Airport overnight had…
Record heatwave in South Korea as temperatures soar to 42.5CThere have been at least 19 deaths related to the heatwave which has brought the country’s hottest day since records began.33 mins agoAsia
NEW YORK (news agencies) — Matt Walker couldn’t pet a dog without sneezing — until he and other scientists used a gene editing technique to produce a hypoallergenic beagle named Bailey.Now, he can feed Bailey spoons of peanut butter while she lies on his lap and play fetch with her in Central Park. His allergies didn’t go away: Bailey’s saliva and hair no longer contain a key allergy-causing protein.“The feeling right now is sort of a mix of relief and awe and gratitude that it worked,” said Walker, a geneticist. His company, Kindred Companion Sciences, created Bailey and her twin…
Key questions as Infantino faces Fifa executivesFifa president Gianni Infantino will face senior leaders of football’s world governing body on Wednesday. This is what is expected to happen.53 mins agoFootball
Riders’ clothing checked at Tour de France Femmes over bra padding concernsOfficials at the Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift will check the clothing worn by riders to prevent attempts to make “aerodynamic gains”. 2 hrs agoCycling
Getty ImagesUS blogger Perez Hilton is recovering in hospital after members of the public reported that he had appeared to self-harm during a TikTok livestream.Emergency services were called to his home in Miami on Tuesday after concerned viewers reported a man “livestreaming acts of self-harm on social media”.The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office told US media that an individual had been “safely recovered” and taken to “a local hospital, where he is receiving medical attention”.Police added that their crisis response unit and licensed mental health professionals were also “on scene providing support and resources to the individual’s family”.Hilton, whose real name is…
AFP via Getty ImagesThe “Tank Day” promotion sparked a boycott movement against Starbucks in South KoreaSouth Korean police have raided the national headquarters of Starbucks over defamation claims surrounding a controversial marketing campaign. Starbucks Korea had in May launched a coffee tumbler promotion called “Tank Day” on the anniversary of the 1980 Gwangju Uprising, where hundreds were believed to have been killed by military forces. Many felt the “tank” was a reference to vehicles deployed to crush pro-democracy protesters and the promotion sparked a mass boycott movement.Starbucks quickly rolled it back, saying it was unintentional but civic groups filed a…
Getty ImagesJetstar’s announcement was met with anger from some on social mediaAustralians have responded with a mixture of outrage and support after budget airline Jetstar announced it would start charging for the use of overhead lockers.From February the airline is scrapping its 7kg (15.4lb) limit on hand luggage. Instead all passengers will be allowed a smaller bag that can fit under the seat in front and the option to pay for space for a larger bag in the overhead locker and priority boarding.The move comes after “extensive research and feedback” and is similar to the policies of other low cost…
LIVESpaceX rocket set to crash into Moon as Nasa says there is ‘no danger to Earth’A stray piece of the Falcon 9 rocket – launched last year – is travelling through space at about 5,400mph. Impact is expected around 07:35 BST.
AFP via Getty ImagesIt is believed FGM is more prevalent in the Emberá community than official statistics suggestWarning: This story contains descriptions of the practices involved in female genital mutilationIn what activists are calling a milestone, Colombia last week became the first country in Latin America where female genital mutilation (FGM) is now illegal.As José Carlos Cueto reports, while the bill was passed unanimously in Colombia’s Congress, it follows a long battle to eradicate the dangerous and often secretive procedure.Carla Quiñonez’s daughter was just six months old when the baby’s great-grandmother subjected her to female genital mutilation (FGM).”I confronted my…