Russian fighter jet flies within 5 feet of a US Air Force reconnaissance plane over the Baltic Sea

A Russian fighter jet flew within five feet of a U.S. Air Force reconnaissance plane in an “unsafe” manner over the Baltic Sea, U.S. officials have said. The near miss occurred over international waters on Monday morning, approximately 25 miles northwest...

Uber IPO prospects remain ‘extremely good’ despite CEO Travis Kalanick resigning, Deutsche Bank says

Uber’s prospect of executing an initial public offering (IPO) remains “extremely good” despite CEO Travis Kalanick resigning and management changes, a top Deutsche Bank corporate banking executive told CNBC on Wednesday. Kalanick resigned on Tuesday...

US State Department ‘mystified’ about Qatar blockade, questions Gulf motives

“At this point, we are left with one simple question: Were the actions really about their concerns regarding Qatar’s alleged support for terrorism or were they about the long-simmering grievances between and among the GCC countries,” State Department...

Tories’ 30-hour free childcare plan fails to target poor families, says expert

The government’s plan to provide 30 hours’ free childcare has been criticised by a leading global education expert for failing to target the most disadvantaged families whose children stand to gain the most. Andreas Schleicher, education director of the...

NASA, Honeywell claim they can reduce sonic booms over land, potentially bringing supersonic flight to masses

NASA and American multinational conglomerate Honeywell say they now know how to reduce sonic booms when flying a supersonic aircraft over land following the completion of a two-year study. A ban on supersonic travel over U.S. soil has been in place since the Richard...