A press conference at the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee.Image: VCG via Getty ImagesBy Johnny Lieu2018-03-14 01:54:54 UTC China’s annual « two sessions » meetings are as serious as they come when it comes to political affairs. Taking place in Beijing, the event predictably gets extensive coverage in China. Yet a viral eye roll by reporter…

Against all odds he lived to the age of 76 and was one of the most brilliant and famous scientists of the modern age (Picture: Getty)Stephen Hawking was one of the world’s most acclaimed cosmologists, a medical miracle, and probably the galaxy’s most unlikely superstar celebrity. After being diagnosed with a rare form of motor…

Yuri Gripas | Reuters CIA Director Mike Pompeo speaks at the FDD National Security Summit in Washington, October 19, 2017. President Donald Trump nominated 54-year-old Pompeo — a three-term Republican congressman known for his hardline views — after firing Rex Tillerson, whose sudden departure sparked concerns about the credibility of American diplomatic personnel being directed…

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Professor Stephen Hawking , the celebrated theoretical physicist regarded as one of the most intelligent people the world has ever known, has died at the age of 76. He died peacefully at his home in Cambridge in the early hours of Wednesday morning, his family has confirmed. His children, Lucy, Robert and Tim said in…

Toronto edged past Tigres UANL to reach the CONCACAF Champions League semi-finals, while the New York Red Bulls also advanced on Tuesday. MLS Cup champions Toronto suffered a 3-2 loss in the second leg in Mexico, but it was enough to get through on away goals after a 4-4 draw on aggregate. Holding a 2-1…

Oh, and it’s slim, too. At 11.2mm thick, the Versa is the thinnest smartwatch Fitbit has ever managed to make, and the company claims it’s the lightest all-metal smartwatch you’ll find in the US. It didn’t feel dramatically lighter than the Series 3 Apple Watch I brought along for comparison, but we’ll sort that out…

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionNick Higham looks back at Professor Stephen Hawking’s lifeStephen Hawking has died at the age of 76, his family has said. The British physicist was known for his work with black holes and relativity, and wrote several popular science books including A Brief History of Time. « We…