Earth Hour to be observed worldwide on 23 March
Earth Hour, the world’s largest grassroots environmental campaign, will once again bring together millions of people around the world to shine an unmissable spotlight on the nature loss and …
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World’s happiest countries for 2024 revealed
The World Happiness Report is out, and once again Nordic countries are humming along with the highest scores. The No. 1 country, Finland, has held onto its …
Orphan child disappeared in Karaganda region
The fact of possible human trafficking is being investigated in Kazakhstan
Arnold Schwarzenegger detained in Munich
According to German media, customs officers detained him because of the luxury watch
WHO urges wearing masks and getting vaccinated
Coronavirus statistics have worsened in recent weeks
Lost ring worth €750,000 found in vacuum cleaner bag in Paris
A diamond ring worth €750,000 was lost in Paris's luxury Ritz hotel before staff found it in a vacuum cleaner bag. A Malaysian guest of the hotel filed a police complaint alleging that her diamond ring had vanished …
Bedbugs in Paris: health minister urges public to stay calm
French Health Minister Aurélien Rousseau wants the public to stay calm over bedbugs in Paris. Rousseau reassured citizens that there is “no reason for a general panic” and that …
FIFA opens disciplinary proceedings against Spanish football chief over kiss
FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings against Luis Rubiales on August 24 after the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales kissed Spain football star Jenni Hermoso on the lips following the Women's World Cup final last …
Soldier in Congo kills 13 after son’s burial takes place without him
A soldier in Congo opened fire on family members and others who had buried his son before he could arrive home to attend the ceremony, killing 13 people, including 10 children, officials said. The attack late on Saturday left the …
Billionaire, 45, trying to biohack his way to 18-year-old body
U.S. billionaire biohacker Bryan Johnson, a 45-year-old tech developer who lives in California, has dedicated his life to following a rigorous daily routine which he says has given him the heart of a 37-year-old, the skin of a …
Entertainment events canceled in several regions of France
French President Emmanuel Macron announced a ban on all “large-scale events” in France, including “celebratory events and numerous gatherings.” Macron has also called for social media platforms to help damp down …
U.S. Supreme Court rejects affirmative action in university admissions
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down race-conscious admissions programs at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina, effectively prohibiting affirmative action policies long used to raise the number of minority …
Woman who woke up at her funeral in Ecuador dies
A woman who spent a week in intensive care after waking up at her own funeral has died this time. Bella Montoya, 76, had been declared dead a week ago at a hospital in Ecuador. Her relatives were shocked during her funeral when the …
Woman in Ecuador wakes up inside coffin after being declared dead
In an unusual incident, an elderly woman woke up inside a coffin at her own wake in Ecuador. As per reports she is being treated at the same hospital …
Oxford English Dictionary names word of year 2022
The Oxford English Dictionary has chosen the slang term "goblin mode" as the word of the year, using a public vote for the first time in its history, the dictionary publisher Oxford Languages said. The Oxford Word of the …
Main color of 2023 "revels in pure joy"
The Pantone Color Institute has announced the Color of the Year for 2023: Pantone 18-1750 Viva Magenta Carmine Red, Institute Executive Director Leatrice Eiseman said . "Pantone 18-1750 Viva Magenta comes from the …
Supercomputer makes chillingly accurate apocalyptic prediction
A supercomputer designed to predict patterns in human civilisation has made the terrifying prediction that life as we know it will end by the year 2050. The machine, made in 1973 by top university professors, has already …
Astana extends agricultural fair
At the request of the citizens in Astana, the agricultural fair of commodity producers of the Karaganda and Ulytau regions of Kazakhstan was extended until October 24. Manufacturers brought almost 700 tons of products to the fair, …
Ticket bought in Illinois wins $1.3 bln jackpot
A lucky winner beat the odds and won the $1.3 billion Mega Millions jackpot. According to megamillions.com, there was one winning ticket in the drawing Friday night, and it was bought in Illinois at a Speedway in Des Plaines, …
Inhabitants of Japan attacked by dolphins
Dolphins began to attack people in the Japanese city of Fukui, NHK TV channel reports. Just the day before, the animals had bitten two people on the beach, so it was closed. The city administration has installed new …
