By Hafsa Khalil A temporary alternative route for ships is to be opened in the US city of Baltimore following the collapse of a major bridge, officials have announced. Six people died after the Dali cargo ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge last Tuesday, causing shipments to be suspended in and out of one […]
By Charlotte Gallagher A burial crypt close to the final resting place of Hollywood actress Marilyn Monroe has sold for $195,000 (£154,443) at auction. Beverley Hills tech investor Anthony Jabin said he had “always dreamt” of being next to Monroe. The space is also close to the crypt of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, who bought […]
By Kelly Ng The release of Netflix’s series 3 Body Problem has been watched millions of times around the globe since its release late last month. It has even found an audience in China where Netflix is unavailable, sparking much chatter among viewers of the series. But many fans of the three-book series, credited with […]
By James FitzGerald A mysterious illness that has affected US diplomats in recent years has been linked to a Russian intelligence unit. Personnel stationed around the globe with “Havana Syndrome” have reported unexplained symptoms such as dizziness. They may have been targeted by Russian sonic weaponry, according to a joint investigation by The Insider, Der […]
By Cherylann Mollan The Indian government has said that it has rescued 250 citizens in Cambodia who were forced to run online scams. Seventy-five people were rescued in the past three months while the timeline for the rest isn’t clear. They were promised jobs but “forced to undertake illegal cyber work”, a statement from the […]
Anoosheh Ashoori spent five years in an Iranian prison on fabricated spying charges. Read Original Article
By Mariko Oi Just days after Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi launched its first electric vehicle (EV), buyers have been told they may have to wait up to six months for their car to be delivered. Screen grabs on Chinese social media show the firm advising buyers it could take 27 weeks to deliver the SU7 […]
By Sean Seddon Israeli troops have pulled out of al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City, according to witnesses who spoke to the BBC. The medical facility was first raided two weeks ago after the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it had intelligence indicating Hamas was using it as a base to launch attacks. Heavy fighting has […]
By Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani Ten years after Boko Haram gunmen abducted his daughter from her school in the Nigerian town of Chibok, Yama Bullum feels as if he has lost her once again. His daughter, Jinkai Yama, was one of 276 girls kidnapped from the secondary school in the early hours of 14 April 2014 […]
‘Jameela’ has travelled from a zoo Texas to one in Ohio looking for a family after her birth mum rejected her. Read Original Article