Denmark plans to cull up to 17 million mink to stop mutated coronavirus

Denmark, the world's largest producer of mink furs, plans to cull all mink in the country to contain a mutated form of novel coronavirus.


Xbox Series X review: Why you should wait before buying

It's been seven years since Microsoft released the Xbox One, the last major generational upgrade to its Xbox series. Now, over a year after the company first announced its next-generation console was coming, it's finally here.


Mauritius oil spill likely to be cleaned up by January, ship owner says

The clean-up of a massive oil spill in August from a vessel off Mauritius will likely be mostly completed by January, the bulk carrier's owner, Japan's Nagashiki Shipping, said Thursday.


More than 500,000 Australians demand probe into Rupert Murdoch's media empire

More than 500,000 Australians have signed a petition calling for an inquiry into the dominance of Rupert Murdoch's media empire.


Asian stocks and US futures rise as investors await election results

Asian stocks and US futures are rising as investors await more results from the US election.


England locks back down, Italy puts regions on red alert as Covid-19 deaths spike 43% in Europe

England has re-entered a national lockdown, following other European nations which have taken drastic steps to counter a surge in Covid-19 cases and deaths across the continent.


Viral 'ballot' burning video shared by Eric Trump is fake

A viral video that purports to show about 80 "ballots," all for Donald Trump, being burned is fake, Virginia Beach city officials say.


Nobody thought Vienna attacker was capable of this, says his former lawyer

Police investigating the deadly terror attack in Vienna have arrested two men from the shooter's hometown, Austrian public broadcaster ORF reported, as they seek to establish whether the attacker was part of a broader network.


Elon Musk: Tesla was month away from bankruptcy

Tesla has become the most valuable and (by some measures) the most profitable automaker in the world, But a short while ago it nearly toppled into bankruptcy.


Rescuers fight to reach 5-year-old boy trapped in 200-foot well in India

Officials in India's central Madhya Pradesh state are working to rescue a 5-year-old boy who fell into a 200-foot well.