Fame and Flashdance singer Irene Cara has died at the age of 63
The American singer and actress was best known for her title track in the 1980 film Fame, as well as co-writing and singing the smash hit Flashdance... What a Feeling, fo
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Squid Game actor O Yeong-su charged with sexual misconduct
Squid Game actor O Yeong-su has been charged with sexual misconduct. The 78-year-old is accused of touching a woman inappropriately in 2017. Mr O has denied the all
Kanye West announces 2024 presidential bid
Rapper Kanye West has said he intends to run for US president in 2024, despite facing several scandals over his recent behaviour. The star, who has legally changed his
Employee kills six at Virginia supermarket
An employee at a Walmart supermarket in the US state of Virginia has shot dead six people and injured four others, police say. Officers were called to the scene after
Budweiser to reward the winners of FIFA world cup and their fans
Qatar’s last-minute decision to ban alcohol at World Cup stadiums has left Budweiser with loads of beer left on its hands. The company has an innovative solution t
Indonesia: Java quake kills 162 and injures hundreds
An earthquake on the main Indonesian island of Java has killed at least 162 people and injured hundreds. The 5.6 magnitude quake struck Cianjur town in West Java, at a
Elon Musk reinstates Donald Trump's Twitter account after 15 million accounts respond to poll
Elon Musk has reinstated former US president Donald Trump's Twitter account after more than 15 million accounts responded to a poll. Musk, who bought the social media
Most expensive car park in Auckland costs more than a quarter million
The most expensive car park in Auckland, also dubbed “the hottest investment in townâ€, is going for a cool FJD$270,443. The covered space is located in a
US Midterm Election Day is less than 24 hours away
US midterm Election Day is less than 24 hours away and millions of voters are expected to cast their ballots. The vote to determine the next makeup of Congress comes a
COP27: 'Climate chaos' warning as UN summit begins
The UN's climate change summit has opened in Egypt with a warning that our planet is "sending a distress signal". Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was responding to a U
Elon Musk says US $8 monthly fee for Twitter blue tick
Elon Musk has said Twitter will charge US $8 monthly to Twitter users who want a blue tick by their name indicating a verified account. As part of changes after a US $
Bangladeshi man who transited through Nadi found with meth in Sydney Airport
A 24-year-old Bangladeshi man has been charged with drug trafficking and possession offences, after the Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force allegedly fo
At least 59 killed and 150 injured in South Korea Halloween incident
At least 59 people have been killed in the Halloween incident in Seoul Korea’s Itaewon neighborhood last night, according to the Yongsan Fire Department Chief.
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
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