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US kills al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri in drone strike
Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri—one of the most wanted terrorists in the world and the architect of the US September 11, 2001, terror attacks—has been killed in an American drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan.
McDonald's breakfast costs Aussie traveler $2,664: Here's why
Australia has the reputation of imposing hefty fines to maintain strict laws.
More important to rebuild Lanka than my own house: Wickremesinghe
Sri lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, in reference to the protesters' threats, said that there was no point in asking that he "should go home" because he has nowhere to go.
Chinese rocket debris bedazzles sky before falling into Indian Ocean
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Or is it Superman? No, it's a Chinese rocket lighting up the night sky!
Meet the women DJs making Saudis groove to their beats
Women DJs, a once unthinkable phenomenon in Saudi Arabia, are taking the country by storm.
PM Modi, Sheikh Hasina to jointly inaugurate Maitree Power Project
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will come to India on a three-day visit in the first week of September.
6.0 magnitude earthquake rocks Nepal, no damage, deaths reported
Nepal was rocked early on Sunday by an earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale.
Biden tests positive for COVID-19; rare case of 'rebound positivity'
US President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 again on Saturday morning after a series of negative test results throughout the week.
US: 16 killed as torrential rains flood eastern Kentucky
The number of deaths in the United States' (US) eastern Kentucky state increased to at least 16 as "epic" torrential rains ripped down homes, wiped out highways, and drove rivers over their banks, state officials said, warning that more deaths were likely.
Monkeypox scare: WHO advises bisexual men to limit sexual partners
Amid a global surge of monkeypox, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday recommended bisexual men, who are most affected by the virus, to restrict their sexual partners.
Angola: Rare pink diamond discovered; largest in 300 years
An exceptional pure pink diamond, considered to be the largest discovered in 300 years, has been found in Angola, a Central African country.
Residents in this US city use airplanes to commute!
Cars and garages on the streets are a common sight in cities but can you imagine the streets filled with hangars and airplanes? Sounds interesting, right?
Philippines: 7.1 magnitude earthquake rocks Luzon island for 30 seconds
A violent 7.1-magnitude earthquake slammed the Philippine islands of Luzon on Wednesday, devastating a hospital and residences in a northern region and sending significant vibrations through the capital, Manila, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).
Congo: 2 Indian peacekeepers from BSF killed in anti-UN protest
According to a spokesperson for the Border Security Force (BSF), two BSF personnel who were serving with the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) died on Tuesday during violent protests in the country.
China: Man catches 2-year-old falling from fifth floor window
A dramatic video from Tongxiang, in China's Zhejiang province, went viral recently in which a man was seen catching a two-year-old girl who fell from the fifth floor of a tall building.
Boris Johnson 'doesn't want to resign,' says former colleague: Report
Boris Johnson told former Conservative Party treasurer Peter Cruddas that he "does not want to resign" as the United Kingdom's prime minister and hoped he could "wipe away" his departure, reported The Telegraph.
Woman lay dead, undiscovered, in flat for over 2 years
Recently, a bizarre incident came to light in the United Kingdom where a housing group continued taking rent from a tenant, who died in her flat and lay undetected for two and a half years!
Chinese man executed for burning 'Tibetan' ex-wife during her livestream
A man was executed in China after a judge found him guilty of burning his ex-wife while she was live-streaming on the Internet.
Russia: Chess robot goes rogue, breaks 7-year-old child's finger mid-play
An "android's gambit" by a chess-playing robot in Russia broke the finger of a player.
WHO declares monkeypox outbreak 'global public health emergency': Details here
Sounding the highest level of alarm that it can on the monkeypox outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday declared it a global public health emergency.
Children at risk of developing long COVID-19: Study
There is a link between children who contracted COVID-19 and subsequently showed signs of long COVID, a recent study found.
Polar bears forced to eat garbage amid rising Arctic temperatures
New research has warned that polar bears in the Arctic are consuming more garbage amid a rise in temperatures.
UK announces largest drone superhighway: How's India boosting similar technology?
The United Kingdom, in the next two years, is expected to have the world's largest autonomous drone superhighway.
Sri Lanka crisis: Military uses force against protesters, dismantles tents
Hundreds of Sri Lankan army personnel and police stormed the major anti-government demonstration camp in the capital city, Colombo, on Friday.
Sri Lanka's 'comeback man' Ranil Wickremesinghe elected as new President
Ranil Wickremesinghe has been elected as the new President of crisis-hit Sri Lanka.
Taliban tell women officers to send male relatives as replacements
Almost a year after the Taliban took over Afghanistan, women officials have reportedly been asked to stay at home and send their male relatives as replacements.
With 2 deaths, Ghana confirms contagious Marburg virus cases
Ghana's health ministry verified two cases of the Marburg virus, a highly contagious disease akin to Ebola, on Sunday after two patients died.
Max the dog, credited with capturing high-profile Mexican drug lord
Dogs are much smarter than we think, as they have a more powerful sense of smell than humans and possess stunning flashes of intelligence.
Pakistan: Imran Khan's party PTI wins Punjab assembly bypolls
Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) made a comeback in the crucial Punjab assembly bypolls on Sunday.
China: Flash floods leave 12 dead, thousands evacuated
At least 12 people were killed while thousands have been evacuated to safe places after flash floods hit southwest and northwest China, as per state media.
Sri Lanka's acting president Ranil Wickremesinghe declares state of emergency
Sri Lanka's acting President, Ranil Wickremesinghe, imposed a state of emergency late on Sunday night as his administration continues to suppress civil unrest and address the country's economic problems.
US: 3 dead in Indiana mall shooting, gunman shot dead
In another incident of gun violence, three died and two were injured at a mall shooting in Indiana, US.
Forget pineapple, Pizza Hut Taiwan just mixed mango with cheese
Pizza Hut Taiwan's latest menu item, the Durian Mango Cheese Pizza, has divided the internet.
Sri Lanka plans quota scheme for fuel refilling amid crisis
In the midst of the country's economic crisis, the Sri Lanka government is planning to implement a national fuel quota scheme.
'Did everything to save Lanka': Rajapaksa says in resignation letter
On Saturday, Sri Lankan parliamentarians began selecting a new president to serve the remainder of the term left vacant by Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
You're to blame for Khashoggi's murder: Biden tells Saudi prince
US President Joe Biden stated on Friday that he informed Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) that he held him accountable for the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, briefly after sharing greetings with the kingdom's de-facto ruler.
Ivana Trump died of torso injury, death accidental: Medical examiner
Ivana Trump, the first wife of former US President Donald Trump, died due to blunt impact injuries to the torso, officials said on Friday.
Sri Lanka: Parliament convenes, new president election on July 20
Battling an acute economic crisis, Sri Lanka's Parliament convened for a session on Saturday to start the procedure of electing the island nation's next president. The house will be voting on July 20.
London's Heathrow Airport caps daily passenger limit. Here's why
With London's Heathrow Airport capping passenger numbers to 1,00,000 per day, the travel plans for many have gone awry.
Sri Lankan protesters help tear-gassed dog outside PM office
An act of kindness by protesters in Sri Lanka is winning the internet.