1Planet Jupiter: Shining brighter and closer to EarthMonday, April 17, 2017

Jupiter has lined up with the Sun and Earth, appearing brighter and closer than usual, and allowing NASA to capture a stunning new photo. At a distance of 415 million miles, the planet, known as a gas giant, was closer to the Earth than at any other time during the year. NASA's Hubble Telescope is responsible for the stunning... Read More

2Norway to build world's first sea tunnel for shipsMonday, April 17, 2017

Norway has unveiled plans to build the world's first sea tunnel for ships, which will pass through a mountain to avoid dangerous waters that even intimidated the Vikings. The Stad tunnel will bypass the Stad peninsula, a storm-battered area in western Norway, and will be a mile long and 36 metres wide. The Stadhavet... Read More

3AOL and Yahoo to merge into new firm called OathMonday, April 17, 2017

Internet firms Yahoo and AOL are set to be merged into a joint company called Oath, AOL chief executive Tim Armstrong has confirmed on Twitter. The move comes after AOL parent company Verizon, which is one of America's biggest communications firms, agreed to buy Yahoo's internet business for just under $4.5bn. Mr... Read More

4Turkish referendum: Will dictatorship follow?Monday, April 17, 2017

Turks go to the polls on Sunday to vote in a referendum which will shape the future of their country. They will decide whether to dramatically increase the powers of their President Recep Tayyip Erdogan - nine months after an attempted military coup. It would mean Turkey no longer has a prime minister or cabinet and the President... Read More

5North Korean missile test fails, US and South Korea saySunday, April 16, 2017

Seoul, South Korea (CNN)An attempted missile launch by North Korea on Sunday failed, US and South Korean defense officials told CNN. The attempted launch occurred a day after the regime of Kim Jong Un showed off a bevy of new missiles and launchers at a large-scale military parade on its most important holiday. A... Read More

6This hydrogen-powered train emits only waterSunday, April 16, 2017

Imagine a nearly silent train that glides along its tracks emitting nothing more toxic than water. That train is a reality. In March, Germany conducted successful tests of the world's first "Hydrail" -- a hydrogen powered, zero-emission train. "The new train is 60% less noisy than a traditional diesel train, completely... Read More

7U.S. dollar drops sharply after Trump calls it 'too strong'Thursday, April 13, 2017

President Trump caused the U.S. dollar to slump Wednesday. The dollar dropped 0.7%, a major move, after Trump told the Wall Street Journal that the dollar is "getting too strong." "I think our dollar is getting too strong, and partially that's my fault because people have confidence in me," Trump said. "But that's... Read More

8Donald Trump says North Korea is 'looking for trouble'Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Donald Trump has said North Korea is "looking for trouble" and warned the US would "solve the problem" - with or without China's help. The President's defiant Twitter message came after Pyongyang promised a strong response if the US "dares opt for a military action", warning such a move would have "catastrophic consequences". Washington... Read More

9Oil and gold prices rise following US airstrikes in SyriaSunday, April 9, 2017

The US attacks on a Syrian airbase are clearly very dramatic developments in the diplomatic arena – but markets have taken the attack relatively calmly so far. The main reaction was initially seen in the price of oil, which jumped to a one-month high in the immediate aftermath of the attacks, climbing by just over... Read More

10Camilla will be Queen one day, constitutional expert saysSunday, April 9, 2017

As Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall mark their 12th wedding anniversary, a constitutional expert has told Sky News that Camilla will be Queen one day - even if the public doesn't like the idea. There has been growing interest in what will happen at the time of succession when Prince Charles becomes King, including... Read More