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29 May 2024

Bill Gates

Melinda French Gates announces $1bn donation to support women, families

Melinda French Gates has pledged to donate $1 billion over the next two years to individuals and organizations advocating for women and families.

29 May 2024

North Korea

North Korea dumps trash-filled balloons on the South

South Korea has blasted North Korea for dropping over 150 balloons filled with trash across the heavily fortified border between the two countries.

29 May 2024

Hamas

Explained: Why is 'All Eyes on Rafah' hashtag trending

At least 45 people were killed and nearly 250 others were injured in an Israeli airstrike on a refugee camp in Rafah on Sunday.

28 May 2024

Pope Francis

Pope Francis allegedly used derogatory term for LGBT community: Reports

Pope Francis has reportedly used a derogatory term for the LGBT community during a private meeting with Italian bishops, as per Italian media reports.

28 May 2024

United Kingdom

UK health food retailer ridiculed for menopause chocolate bar

Holland & Barrett, a leading health food chain in the United Kingdom, has come under fire for its new product—a dark chocolate bar that claims to alleviate menopause symptoms.

28 May 2024

Donald Trump

Trump promises to deport pro-Palestinian student protesters after poll win

Former United States President Donald Trump has made a pledge to his campaign donors, promising to deport pro-Palestinian student protesters if he is re-elected for a second term.

28 May 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

UNSC's emergency meeting after Israeli strike in Gaza kills 45

The United Nations Security Council has announced an emergency session for Tuesday, in response to a Israeli airstrike on a displaced persons camp in Rafah, southern Gaza.

FBI probes sale of allegedly stolen British Museum artefacts

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is examining the sale of potentially stolen artefacts from the British Museum to American buyers.

27 May 2024

Papua New Guinea

Massive landslide in Papua New Guinea buries over 2,000

Papua New Guinea reported to the United Nations (UN) on Monday that a landslide had buried alive over 2,000 people in a remote village.

27 May 2024

Meghan Markle

Kate-William alarmed by Harry-Meghan's 'deepening connections' with other royals: Report

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's once rocky relationship with the British Royal Family seems to be thawing, with whispers of newfound "closeness" to certain royals.

27 May 2024

Dallas

Tornadoes sweep southern US, claiming 14 lives

Over the holiday weekend, a series of tornado-spawning thunderstorms swept across the Southern Plains and Ozarks in the United States.

26 May 2024

Australia

Over 670 feared dead in Papua New Guinea landslide 

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has increased its estimate of the death toll from a devastating landslide in Papua New Guinea (PNG) to over 670.

26 May 2024

Israel

Sunak pledges to bring back mandatory National Service for 18-year-olds 

United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced that the Conservative government would bring back mandatory national service for 18-year-olds if they are voted to power in the upcoming general elections.

26 May 2024

Hamas

Protesters demanding Gaza ceasefire clash with police in Tel Aviv

Tensions escalated in Tel Aviv on Saturday as thousands of Israeli protesters clashed with police, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the return of all hostages held in Gaza.

25 May 2024

BBC

1-year-old Ghana toddler becomes world's youngest artist, sells 15 paintings

Ace-Liam Nana Sam Ankrah, a toddler from Ghana, has been officially recognized as the world's youngest male artist by the Guinness World Records.

25 May 2024

Papua New Guinea

Massive landslide buries over 300 people in Papua New Guinea

A massive landslide has buried over 300 people and more than 1,100 houses in northern Papua New Guinea (PNG), Reuters reported.

25 May 2024

Singapore

Singapore ex-PM's brother fined $296,000 for defaming Indian-origin ministers

Lee Hsien Yang, brother of former Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, has been ordered by the high court to pay SGD200,000 ($148,000) each to Indian-origin ministers K Shanmugam and Vivian Balakrishnan.

24 May 2024

Bangladesh

Accused in Bangladesh MP's murder 'honey-trapped' him using girlfriend: Report

A Bangladeshi woman, Shilanti Rahman, has been detained in Dhaka for her alleged involvement in the murder of Bangladesh MP Md. Anwarul Azim Anar.

24 May 2024

China

8 killed, 1 injured in knife attack in central China

A knife attack in central China has resulted in eight fatalities and one injury, as reported by state media on Friday.

24 May 2024

Shehbaz Sharif

Pakistan approves $2.58M compensation for Chinese nationals killed in bombing

Pakistan's premier economic body, the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC), has sanctioned a compensation of $2.58 million for the families of five Chinese workers killed in a suicide bombing on March 26.

24 May 2024

Joe Biden

Biden calls Harris President, expresses frustration at press conference

During a joint press conference with Kenyan President William Ruto, United States President Joe Biden expressed his frustration with the White House press corps.

24 May 2024

Dogecoin

Kabosu, viral Shiba Inu behind 'Doge' memes dies at 18

Kabosu, the beloved Japanese Shiba Inu who became the face of the globally recognized "Doge" meme and Dogecoin, has died at the age of 18.

24 May 2024

Iran

Iran releases first report on President Raisi's death

The General Staff of Iran's Armed Forces made public the first investigative report concerning the recent helicopter crash that led to the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and others.

24 May 2024

Columbia University

What is 'heat dome,' phenomenon causing extreme heat in Americas 

A heat dome is causing extreme heat across Mexico, Central America, and parts of the US South, to the extent that howler monkeys in Mexico are dropping dead from trees.

24 May 2024

Bangkok

Singapore Airlines turbulence: Many passengers suffered brain, spine injuries

As many as 20 people aboard the Singapore Airlines flight that encountered severe turbulence on Tuesday are still in intensive care with spine, brain, and skull injuries, AFP reported.

24 May 2024

Bangladesh

Missing Bangladesh MP skinned, chopped to pieces; butcher arrested 

A 24-year-old Bangladeshi man, Jihad Hawaldar, was arrested in Mumbai for his alleged involvement in the brutal murder of Bangladeshi MP Md. Anwarul Azim Anar.

23 May 2024

Bird Flu

US: 2nd human bird flu case linked to cows reported 

The health authorities in the United States have confirmed a second case of bird flu in a human, following the first case reported less than two months ago.

23 May 2024

Rishi Sunak

Explained: What happens in a UK general election

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that the United Kingdom (UK) will hold its next general election on July 4, following a cabinet meeting on Wednesday afternoon.

23 May 2024

Kate Middleton

Kate Middleton's new portrait stirs mixed reactions online

A recently unveiled portrait of Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, has sparked mixed reactions online.

23 May 2024

Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo: Teen kills entire family after phone confiscated

A 16-year-old boy in Sao Paulo, Brazil, reportedly shot his parents and sister dead following a disagreement over his cell phone.

22 May 2024

Prince William

Royal cousins join Prince William at 'rainy' Buckingham Palace party

Prince William, the Prince of Wales, was recently seen bonding with his cousins at the annual Buckingham Palace Garden Party.

22 May 2024

Justin Trudeau

Pakistan's UN ambassador accuses India of extra-judicial killings

Pakistan's Permanent Ambassador to the United Nations (UN), Munir Akram, has accused India of conducting extra-judicial assassinations.

22 May 2024

Asia

Why children, babies in South Korea are suing the government

In a first-of-its-kind lawsuit in East Asia, a diverse group of plaintiffs, including babies, children, adults, and even an unborn child, have initiated legal action against the government in South Korea over its climate change policies.

22 May 2024

Bangladesh

Missing Bangladesh MP found dead under mysterious circumstances in Kolkata

Bangladesh MP Anwarul Azim, who was reported missing for eight days in Kolkata, was found dead under suspicious circumstances on Wednesday, according to Bangladeshi news portal Risingbd.

22 May 2024

Ireland

Ireland, Norway, Spain recognize Palestine as state, Israel recalls envoys 

Ireland, Norway, and Spain have announced their decision to formally recognize Palestine as a state amid the raging Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.

22 May 2024

Justin Trudeau

Hardeep Singh Nijjar murder suspects produced in court

Three of the four Indian nationals accused in the murder of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar made their first in-person appearance at the Provincial Court in Surrey, British Columbia, on Tuesday.

22 May 2024

Bangkok

Singapore Airlines passengers recall horror as turbulence hit flight

Passengers aboard a Singapore Airlines flight that experienced severe turbulence—resulting in the death of a man—recounted the terrifying incident.

21 May 2024

Meghan Markle

Harry's plea to include Rupert Murdoch-Piers Morgan in lawsuit rejected

London's High Court has dismissed Prince Harry's attempt to include media mogul Rupert Murdoch and broadcaster Piers Morgan in a phone hacking lawsuit.

21 May 2024

Singapore Airlines

'Severe turbulence' on Singapore Airlines flight leaves 1 dead

A Singapore Airlines flight en route from London to Singapore encountered severe turbulence due to adverse weather conditions, leading to one death and multiple injuries.

21 May 2024

Iran

Iran: Presidential election to pick Raisi's successor on June 28 

Following the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the life of President Ebrahim Raisi, Iran has announced an expedited presidential election to be held on June 28.