23.1 C
Miami
Thursday, November 21, 2024

Breaking News

Putin gifts lion and brown bears to North Korea zoo

Russian President Vladimir Putin has gifted North Korea's main zoo more than 70 animals, including a lion and two brown bears, in yet another display of burgeoning relations between Moscow and Pyongyang.Putin's environment minister, Alexander Kozlov, brought the animals...

U.S. citizen dies in Laos amid reports that several tourists suffered alcohol poisoning

A U.S. citizen has died in a tourist town in the Southeast Asian nation of Laos following reports that multiple travelers suffered suspected cases of alcohol poisoning in the same town after possibly consuming tainted drinks. A State Department...

Woman-owned cafe in Indonesia’s Sharia stronghold shakes stigma

In what claims to be the only woman-run cafe in the capital of Indonesia's most conservative province, owner Qurrata Ayuni says she and her baristas provide an alternative to rowdy, smoke-filled male haunts.The 28-year-old opened Morning Mama last year...

Australia wants to ban kids from social media. Will it work?

Getty ImagesBut parents like Emma see it differently.“Should we really be wasting our time trying to help kids navigate these difficult systems when tech companies just want them on them all the time?" she says.“Or should we just allow...

U.S. to provide anti-personnel mines to Ukraine, official says

The Biden administration will provide Ukraine with controversial anti-personnel mines in its war against Russia, a U.S. official confirmed to CBS News Tuesday night. Anti-personnel mines, or APLs, are designed to be used against people, not vehicles. They can...

Las Vegas man who called 911 for help killed by police in his home

A 43-year-old father was fatally shot by police in Las Vegas after he called 911 for help while fighting off an intruder in his home.The family of Brandon Durham, including his 15-year-old daughter who was hiding in a nearby...

Bomb cyclone downs trees, crushing vehicles

Video shows damage from fallen trees in the aftermath of the "bomb cyclone" that hit the US north-west and western Canada overnight. The weather event was caused by air pressure quickly dropping off the coast, rapidly intensifying the weather...

Is nuclear power regaining energy?

Getty ImagesOpinions about nuclear power remain highly polarised. Supporters claim the technology is indispensable if climate targets are to be reached. Among them is Rod Adams, whose Nucleation Capital fund promotes investment in nuclear technology.“Nuclear fission has a seven-decade...

Matt Gaetz ethics report release uncertain after panel deadlocked

Getty ImagesA congressional ethics committee has failed to reach an agreement over whether to release a report on alleged sexual misconduct by Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump's nominee to lead the US Department of Justice.The House committee met for two...

Beaujolais Day: ‘It’s Swansea’s Christmas Day’

It's the third Thursday in November, which - depending on who you ask - can mean only one thing: Beaujolais Day.Traditionally celebrated across France with fireworks, music and other festivities, the day marks the arrival of the first bottles...
- Advertisement -spot_img

Latest News

China’s second-richest man demands apology from ByteDance founder over online attacks

China's second-wealthiest man on Wednesday made a surprise demand that the country's richest man, founder...
- Advertisement -spot_img
- Advertisement -spot_img