Elon Musk completes US$44billion Twitter takeover
Elon Musk has completed his US$44 billion takeover of Twitter, according to a number of media reports and an investor in the firm. Twitter's Chief Executive and financ
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Prince Harry’s long-awaited memoir, ‘Spare,’ set for January release
Prince Harry’s highly anticipated memoir will be entitled “Spare†and is set for a January 10 release. Penguin Random House says the 416-page book w
China launches a world-first COVID-19 vaccine inhaled through the mouth
The Chinese city of Shanghai has started administering an inhalable COVID-19 vaccine in what appears to be a world first. The vaccine, a mist that is sucked in through
Suspected Chinese spies charged with obstructing US Huawei investigation
Two men suspected of being Chinese intelligence officers have been charged with attempting to obstruct a US criminal investigation and prosecution of Chinese tech giant H
Russian claims of Ukrainian ‘dirty bomb’ are false, Western Allies says
Ukraine’s Western allies have characterized as false Moscow’s unsupported allegation that Kyiv is planning to detonate a “dirty bomb†on its own
Richer than the royals: Win puts Rishi Sunak’s wealth in the spotlight
Rishi Sunak is one of the wealthiest people in Britain and will soon be the most powerful when he becomes the Prime Minister. This may be the first time in history tha
Rishi Sunak set to be Britain's first PM of Indian origin
Rishi Sunak is set to become Britain's first Prime Minister of Indian origin. The victory marked a historic moment for Britain. This after the governing Conservativ
China congress: Xi cements power by packing top team with loyalists
China's leader (Zhg)Xi Jinping has moved into a historic third term in power, as he revealed a new leadership team stacked with loyalists. The Chinese Communist Party
Laucala Island Resort owner and Red Bull co-owner dies at 78
COMO Laucala Island Resort founder and owner and Red Bull co-owner Dietrich Mateschitz has died at the age of 78 after battling a long-term illness. His death was anno
World News: Money pours out onto highway after Chile burglary
A shop burglary ended in a car chase and money being showered onto a highway in Chile. According to local media, the alleged burglars tried to steal US $10,300. Sur
Truss resigns as British PM after 45 days
Liz Truss has resigned as prime minister after 45 days in office marked by turmoil, triggering the second Tory leadership election in four months. The BBC reports that
Record-breaking bony fish weighing 3 tons found
A giant sunfish believed to be the world’s heaviest bony fish has been discovered in the Azores archipelago, Portugal, weighing a whopping 2,744 kilograms or 3 ton
Gunmen kill 11 in attack on Russian trainee soldiers
Gunmen have killed 11 people in an attack at a Russian military training ground on Saturday. During a firearms training session, two men opened fire on a group who had
15 year old suspect in custody after Raleigh shooting spree
Five people, including an off-duty police officer, were killed and two were injured in a shooting spree that unfolded in Raleigh, North Carolina. Police have identifie
Protests in Iran: Three shot dead by security forces
At least three people have been shot dead after protesters in Iran clashed with security forces in new unrest over the death of Mahsa Amini. Two were killed in Sananda
23 children die in a gun and knife attack in Thailand
3-year-old Pattarawut is among the 23 children who died in a gun and knife attack yesterday at a childcare centre in Thailand's north-east. A 64-year-old grandmother w
Biden to pardon federal marijuana convictions
President Joe Biden is issuing an executive order pardoning all Americans, who have been federally convicted of simple possession of marijuana. The move will only affe
22 children dead in Thailand nursery attack
An ex-policeman has killed at least 37 people, most of them children, in a gun and knife attack at a childcare centre in north-east Thailand. Police say the man then k
King Charles: New coins featuring monarch's portrait unveiled
New coins featuring the portrait of King Charles have been revealed, with a 50p carrying his image entering general circulation within weeks. The coins follow centurie
Indonesia: More than 120 dead in football stampede
At least 127 people have died in a stampede at an Indonesian football match after police tear-gassed rioting supporters, officials say. Around 180 were injured in a cr
King Charles will not attend COP27 - Buckingham Palace
King Charles will not attend the climate change conference COP27, which is due to be held in Egypt later this year, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. It was responding