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At least 13 people have been killed by a massive gas leak at a chemical plant in southern India, with 800 others taken to hospital. The leak from the LG Polymers plant in the city of Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh st
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and singer Grimes have confirmed they have named their baby X Æ A-12 Musk. The name X Æ A-12 has been trending online with many asking how the name will be pronounced. BBC News reports G
As the world continues to combat the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by COVID-19, high schools across the United States have closed, and college campuses have completely emptied out. With many institutions turn
United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson and fiancee Carrie Symonds have named their baby boy Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas Johnson in honour of their grandfathers and doctors who saved the UK leader's life when he was
JK Rowling, the creator of the Harry Potter adventures, is donating 1 million pounds to charities supporting vulnerable people during the lockdown. Half of the money will go to Crisis which helps homeless people, a
New photos have been released to mark Princess Charlotte's fifth birthday, showing her delivering homemade care packages to those in need during the coronavirus crisis. She has helped her family take food to the el
North Korean state media says Kim Jong-un has appeared in public for the first time in 20 days. KCNA news agency reports that the North Korean leader cut the ribbon at the opening of a fertiliser factory. It a
Pop superstars Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande are teaming up for the first time on a duet that will fund scholarships for the children of health and emergency workers on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic.
The war veteran who has raised millions for the National Health Service has celebrated his 100th birthday in style, with tributes pouring in from around the UK. With celebrations under way, the total Captain Tom Mo
US actor Harrison Ford is being investigated over an incident last week at an airport in southern California. The US Federal Aviation Administration said he was piloting a small plane that wrongly crossed a runway
Tributes continue to pour in for the late Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan, who also starred in some big Hollywood movies. Khan’s co-star in the Oscar-winning movie Slumdog Millionaire, Anil Kapoor says he is indescri
The US economy suffered its most severe contraction in more than a decade in the first quarter of the year, as the country introduced lockdowns to slow the spread of coronavirus. The world's largest economy sank at
Top Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan, renowned internationally for roles in the hit films Slumdog Millionaire and Jurassic World has passed away. Khan was known for his nuanced and understated performances, with m
The organizers of the Oscars say that films released only on streaming platforms or video on demand while movie theatres are closed due to the coronavirus pandemic would be eligible for Academy Awards next year. T
The US Department of Defense has released three declassified videos of "unexplained aerial phenomena". The Pentagon said it wanted to "clear up any misconceptions by the public on whether or not the footage that ha
Repair work has restarted at Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris after halting during France's coronavirus lockdown. A fire tore through the iconic medieval building last April, destroying its roof and spire but leaving its
Dr. Anthony Fauci's wishes have come true as he was portrayed by Brad Pitt in a touching opening sketch on Saturday Night Live. Saturday Night Live, which has turned into "SNL At Home" as the cast films their sketc
Kanye West is officially a billionaire. The 42-year-old is reportedly worth US $1.26 billion and has finally been named a billionaire by Forbes Magazine after he provided documents to the publication, which proved
The World Health Organisation says governments should not issue so-called "immunity passports" or "risk-free certificates" as a way of easing lockdowns. It said there was "no evidence" that people who had developed
The Director of the US Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Doctor Anthony Fauci has warmed people's hearts during his appearance on Will Smith's Snapchat talk show series, Will From Home. He spoke to the H
