Do not give away Diego Garcia, says TrumpGettyThe US supports the UK's decision to 'proceed with its agreement with Mauritius concerning the Chagos archipelago'. "Do not give away Diego Garcia," US President Donald Trump has said as he criticised the UK's plan to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius and lease back an important military base.Trump said "this land should not be taken away...

150 Years After the First Phone Call, We're Still Looking for 1-on-1 ConnectionsMy interview with William Caughlin, the head of AT&T Archives and History Center, started with an ironic twist. Our Microsoft Teams video call failed, so we ended up talking over the "regular" phone. Perhaps "regular" isn't entirely accurate, given the infrastructure. But it was fitting for the topic of our...

Overwatch's New Season 1 Is What the Game Was Always Meant to BeIn late January, I was among a group of journalists from all around the world packed into the Blizzard Theater in Irvine, California, to watch the 40-minute Overwatch spotlight and hear from Blizzard execs about where the game was going next. I was not prepared for what we saw. Nor were the other journalists, who gasped, laughed...

Italy says railways hit by 'serious sabotage' as Winter Olympics beginNurPhotoSuspected attacks on northern Italy's railway network have led to severe travel disruption in the region, the authorities say, as thousands gathered for the start of the Winter Olympic Games. Police reported three separate incidents involving damage to railway lines that they believe are connected to the Games. A fire...

Female Israeli soldiers rescued after being chased by ultra-Orthodox menProtesters, police and military clashTwo female Israeli soldiers had to be rescued by police after being chased by a crowd of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men.Footage from the city of Bnei Brak showed the women running through streets strewn with rubbish and overturned bins as police officers formed a protective barrier. More than...