Foreign News

World’s first self-driving taxis debut in Singapore

The world’s first self-driving taxis began picking up passengers in Singapore starting Thursday. Select members of the public can hail a free ride through their smartphones in taxis operated by nuTonomy, an autonomous vehicle software startup. While multiple companies, including Google and Volvo, have been testing self-driving cars on public roads for several years, nuTonomy says Read More

73 killed in Italy earthquake

At least 73 people have been killed in a strong earthquake that struck central Italy early on Wednesday, levelling buildings in several towns as residents slept. One Mayor reported that a family of four was trapped under the debris without any sign of life and another said, “The town isn’t here anymore.”

Japan, China, S. Korea slam N. Korea missile test

North Korea test-fired a submarine–launched ballistic missile off its eastern coast on Wednesday and it flew at a high trajectory, with a range of more than 1,000 kilometres (620 miles) at a normal angle, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported.

Hillary Clinton ready for ‘wacky’ debate with Donald Trump

White House hopeful Hillary Clinton suggested that rival Donald Trump could be an unpredictable adversary in upcoming presidential debates, saying she is girding for ‘wacky stuff’. With the first debate scheduled to take place a month from now near New York, Clinton joked about what to expect from her unorthodox opponent.

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