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Court declines AG’s delay request in same-sex marriage case
Justice Adrian Jack has refused an adjournment requested by Attorney General (AG) Dawn Smith over a matter involving a same-sex couple before the High Court.
Prince Andrew ‘lobbied Queen to make William King, not Charles’
Prince Andrew ‘lobbied very hard’ to stop Charles becoming King, an explosive new book claims. The Duke of York is said to have plotted with Princess Diana and ex-wife Sarah Ferguson to push his older brother aside.
New York AG Letitia James claims "Trump falsely inflated his net worth by billions of dollars to unjustly enrich himself and to cheat the system, thereby cheating all of us."
New York AG Letitia James claims "Trump falsely inflated his net worth by billions of dollars to unjustly enrich himself and to cheat the system, thereby cheating all of us."
Any Political Aspirations? Rapper Kanye West Was Asked. His Response
According to The Hollywood Reporter, during a recent ABC News interview, West was asked if had "future political aspirations" and the rapper answered, "Yes, absolutely."
Musk says activating Starlink, in response to Blinken on internet freedom in Iran
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Friday that he would activate the firm's satellite internet service, Starlink, in response to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's tweet that the United States took action "to advance internet freedom and...
Climate Disaster "Will Not Stay In Pakistan," Pakistan PM Warns UN
"What happened in Pakistan will not stay in Pakistan," Shehbaz Sharif said.
How going above and beyond at work became required
These days, workers expect to exceed their job descriptions if they want to get ahead – or even keep their positions at all. How did we get here?
German Finance Minister Lindner (FDP): "Now is the wrong time to shut down any power plant."
The Finance Minister added on nuclear power, that he took an oath of office to prevent harm to this country, so we cannot shut down safe and climate-friendly electric generation capacity in an energy and power crisis.
Germany nationalizes gas giant amid energy crisis
Germany is to nationalize gas giant Uniper in an effort to secure energy supplies amid the war in Ukraine.
Why your life could be part of someone else's game
Are you being played? That's the question the author Adrian Hon poses in a new book about the "gamification" of modern life. Game-like incentives and rewards permeate our world.
The 'dangerous' books too powerful to read
Forty years on from the launch of Banned Books Week, censorship is once again on the rise. John Self considers the long and ignoble global history of book-banning.
Specially-abled Woman Allegedly Crawled To Plane's Toilet After Not Getting Help From Crew
In a recent case that came to light, a specially-abled flyer, paralysed from the waist down, had the worst flying experience. She claims she had to drag herself down the aisle to reach the plane's bathroom.
Phil Oh’s Best Street Style Photos From the New York Fashion Week Spring 2023 Shows
This season New York Fashion Week has brought in a worldwide crowd of stars thanks to a packed season that even includes shows from international designers like Fendi and Marni.
Family Finds Out They've Been Visiting The Wrong Grave For Over 43 Years
Sylvia Ross was left stunned to be told the grave she believed her dad John was buried in actually held another coffin. She was told about the same recently when she called Durham County Council about putting a memorial up on their doubl...
72% of children globally have been victims of cyber threats
A new global report from the Global Cybersecurity Forum (GCF), has found that 72 percent of children around the world have experienced at least one type of cyber threat online.
Patients can ask doctors to prescribe drugs with its scientific name, not its brand name
Saudi Arabia's Health Ministry on Tuesday has confirmed that the patients have the right to ask the doctors to prescribe drugs with its scientific name, and not obligate them with its brand name.
Daughter rises in Mukesh Ambani’s succession plan
In the clearest hint of a succession roadmap, Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani carved out definite roles for each of his three children at the annual general meeting of his $220bn (£193bn) retail-to-refining conglomerate in August.
China accuses American intelligence in hacking and theft of information about advanced technologies
In the past, when the United States was ahead of China in technological innovations, the United States used to blame China for a systematic theft of patents and copying technologies. Today, when China is preceding the United States i...
Covid Remains A Global Emergency But End Could Be In Sight
Covid-19 Pandemic: The comments come after US President Joe Biden declared "the pandemic is over" in an interview aired on Sunday.
51 Relaxing Poolside Sitting Areas To Daydream About
Relaxing poolside sitting areas, featuring luxurious outdoor living spaces, conversation pits, outdoor dining rooms, outdoor lounge furniture & modern gardens.
"One Person Dying Of Hunger Every Four Seconds": NGOs Flag Global Crisis
Organisations from 75 countries have signed an open letter expressing outrage at skyrocketing hunger levels, the NGOs said
Twitter Goes Crazy After Seeing An 'Insanely Tall' Mourner During The Queen's Funeral
Social media users expressed shock when they saw a "insanely tall" mourner marching in the Queen's procession.
Elon Musk Faces Skeptics As Tesla Gets Ready To Unveil 'Optimus' Robot
Elon Musk's company is floating ambitious plans to deploy thousands of humanoid robots, known as Tesla Bot or Optimus, within its factories.
Video Shows Bird Flying Into US Military Jet, Causing It To Crash
An investigation was launched days after the crash last year, but it is still unclear what caused the plane to go down.
Young Hacker Tricks Way Into Uber's System, Posts Screenshots
Uber said a hacker claiming to be 18 years old posted screenshots taken from inside Uber computers
Prince Harry Accused Of Not Singing 'God Save The King' At Queen's Funeral
The British royal family and more than 2,000 mourners gathered at Westminster Abbey for Queen Elizabeth's funeral on Monday.
Hurricane Fiona slams Dominican Republic as Puerto Rico reeling
The Dominican Republic is being battered by strong winds and heavy rainfall as Puerto Rico copes with ‘catastrophic’ damage.
Bitcoin drops below $19,000 benchmark
Tough 24 hours for cryptocurrencies as potential Federal Reserve rate hike weighs on investors
Britain bids farewell to Queen Elizabeth with an outpouring of emotion
Britain bid farewell to Queen Elizabeth II on Monday with a majestic funeral steeped in tradition and a send-off reflective of the broad popularity she managed to retain over her remarkable seven-decade reign.
US president Joe Biden arrives in London on Air Force One ahead of Queen’s funeral
The US President and first lady Jill Biden arrived at the London airport on Air Force One just before 10pm on Saturday.
"Highest Number" Ever: Ireland Doctors Successfully Remove 55 Batteries From Woman's Gut And Stomach
A final X-ray scan then confirmed that the woman's GI tract was officially battery-free and she went on to have an "uneventful recovery".
High school defends transgender teacher with large prosthetic breasts
Kayla Lemieux, a Manufacturing Technology teacher at a school in Ontario, has been pictured online taking classes while wearing the prosthetics, which stretch her clothing and stick out prominently.
Hurricane Fiona knocks out Puerto Rico electricity
The operator of the island's grid, Luma Energy, said the system had lost power as winds reached 86mph (140km/h).
First virtual Saudi National Day celebrations to be held in Metaverse
A virtual celebration for Saudi Arabia’s National Day will be held on a Metaverse platform for the first time ever.
Misery deepens in Haiti as unrest rages and water shortages bite
Days of protests over fuel prices and crime have slowed or halted water distribution in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince.
Hurricane Fiona hits Puerto Rico after knocking out power
The hurricane packing winds of 140 km/hr (85mph) makes landfall in US territory after causing an island-wide power outage.
London hotels hike prices for Queen’s funeral
Accommodation bookings in London have increased as people from elsewhere in the UK and around the world make plans to head to the capital for the Queen’s funeral, with some hotels apparently raising their prices by more than 300%.
U.S. bank regulators consider new rules for regional banks in times of crisis, Wall Street Journal reports
A group of bank regulators appointed by U.S President Joe Biden is considering new rules which will require big regional banks to add financial cushions that can be used in times of crisis, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.
Real estate payments in cryptocurrency could become more popular in UAE
Real estate transactions involving cryptocurrency in Dubai and throughout the UAE could become more popular, with the region positioning itself as a digital money hub.
Germany takes over Rosneft subsidiary to secure fuel supplies
Berlin needs to take decisive action as Russian oil will be banned by sanctions in the months ahead.
‘Selfish’ Norway accused of Ukraine war-profiteering
The Nordic state is earning billions of extra euros on higher gas prices.
Queen's death both challenge and reprieve for new UK leader
British Prime Minister Liz Truss took office less than two weeks ago, impatient to set her stamp on government and facing an overflowing inbox of crises: soaring inflation, a plummeting national currency and skyrocketing energy bills.
Puerto Rico under hurricane warning as TS Fiona approaches
Tropical Storm Fiona headed for Puerto Rico on Saturday, with forecasters warning it likely would grow into a hurricane before hitting on Sunday with extremely heavy rains with the potential to cause landslides, severe flooding and power...
'We got married after being mixed up as babies'
Some couples believe meeting "the one" is written in the stars.
Have film and TV got Gen Z all wrong?
With films like Do Revenge and Bodies Bodies Bodies, screen representations of Gen Z are on the rise. But visibility doesn't equate to authenticity, writes Emily Maskell.
George Floyd denied posthumous pardon for 2004 Texas drug conviction
A Texas state agency has decided against recommending that the governor grant a posthumous pardon to George Floyd for a 2004 drug conviction, in a reversal of a decision made last year.
Putin: 25% of Russian gas supplies to Turkey will be paid for in roubles
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that 25% of Russian gas supplies to Turkey would be paid for in roubles, and that an agreement on this would come into force soon.
Dutch town takes Twitter to court to remove conspiracy theories
A small Dutch town took Twitter (TWTR.N) to court on Friday to demand the social media giant takes down all messages relating to a supposed ring of satan-worshipping paedophiles that were alleged to have been active in the town in the 19...
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