Rome - As Italy's new populist government cracked down on foreign NGO boats operating in the Mediterranean Saturday the Italian coastguard has followed suit telling boats in Libyan waters to "turn to" Libya when in distress.

Des Moines - On June 23, 2018, reigning World Champion Sam Kendricks won his fifth consecutive USA Track and Field championship in the men's pole vault competition that took place in Des Moines, Iowa.

Beirut - Russia bombed rebel-held parts of southern Syria late Saturday for the first time since brokering a ceasefire there nearly a year ago, a monitor group said, as allied regime troops prepare a ground assault.

Denver - Another beer-maker is looking for a way to get into the marijuana business. Denver-based Molson Coors Brewing Co. is said to be in talks with several Canadian pot firms on investing and collaboration in marijuana-infused beverages.

The RemoveDEBRIS spacecraft which will demonstrate a range of innovative technologies to clean up space debris has now been deployed from the International Space Station (ISS) and will soon begin its experiments in orbit.

Las Vegas - Master magician Joe Labero chatted with Digital Journal about being in the production "INFERNO: The Fire Spectacular" in Las Vegas. He also discussed the digital transformation of the live magic performance.

Rome - Former Lazio and AS Roma football stars clinched a 4-1 victory over a team of young migrants on Saturday in a match to raise public awareness of the plight of refugees in Italy.

New York - Singer-songwriter Logan Henderson (of Big Time Rush) fame headlined Gramercy Theatre in the heart of New York City, for a great turnout of fans.

Rome - EU states that refuse to accept migrants should face financial penalties, French President Emmanuel Macron said Saturday, prompting a furious response from Rome on the eve of an emergency mini-summit in Brussels about the escalating crisis dividing Eur...

A new robot, dubbed a 'bloodhound', has been developed to track down odors on the ground. Such a device will be useful for detecting and addressing chemical spillages.

Murfreesboro - On June 28, 2018, Grammy winner and Country Music Hall of Famer Charlie Daniels will be performing at the Veteran Impact Celebration in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

An article in CoinDesk at 20:45 UTC today, Friday June 22nd, noted that at press time bitcoin's price had dropped as low as $6,063 its lowest points since February.

Russia is the latest country to threaten retaliation against U.S. tariffs imposed on steel and aluminum imports, warning on Friday that American cars could soon face higher taxes.

Doon - A freight train derailed in northwest Iowa on Friday, leaking crude oil into flooded fields flanking the tracks and raising concerns about the possible contamination of residential water supplies downstream, officials said.

London - Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in London on Saturday calling for a second vote on Britain's departure from the European Union.

Sochi - Toni Kroos rescued Germany's World Cup hopes in dramatic fashion on Saturday, curling in a stunning free-kick deep in injury time to seal a 2-1 win against Sweden.

Want to go on a space flight, or at least, going up to suborbital levels? If so, Blue Origin are set to open for bookings from 2019. No prices have been announced yet, but the ticket price is expected to be 'astronomical'.

A new study shows how starving fungi could save millions of lives each year. Scientists have discovered a new approach to treating lethal fungal infections, which has the potential to save millions of lives each year.

The United States Department of Defense has launched a new competition, with prize money, to "(link) innovators directly with the army to spur innovation."

The Beijing-based startup, co-founded by now-CEO Cindy Mi, that connects english-speaking tutors with students online is now being valued at over $3 billion. VIPKID is one of 23 'unicorns' in the world with a female founder.