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Elon Musk has said Twitter will charge US $8 monthly to Twitter users who want a blue tick by their name indicating a verified account. As part of changes after a US $44 billion takeover of the social media site,
A 24-year-old Bangladeshi man has been charged with drug trafficking and possession offences, after the Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force allegedly found liquid methamphetamine concealed in 17 body o
Henry Cavill is putting down his blades and moving on from “The Witcher†after three seasons as the leading man on the Netflix series. The actor confirmed that he will be stepping away from the role on his Inst
At least 59 people have been killed in the Halloween incident in Seoul Korea’s Itaewon neighborhood last night, according to the Yongsan Fire Department Chief. The Chief says at least 150 others are also injured.
Elon Musk has completed his US$44 billion takeover of Twitter, according to a number of media reports and an investor in the firm. Twitter's Chief Executive and finance boss have reportedly left with immediate eff
Prince Harry’s highly anticipated memoir will be entitled “Spare†and is set for a January 10 release. Penguin Random House says the 416-page book will include Harry’s recollection of Princess Diana’s fun
We can thank the “Black Panther†sequel for Rihanna finally returning to the world of music. Rihanna tweeted about her forthcoming single, “Lift Me Up,†which is set to release tomorrow. The original
The Chinese city of Shanghai has started administering an inhalable COVID-19 vaccine in what appears to be a world first. The vaccine, a mist that is sucked in through the mouth, is being offered for free as a boos
Two men suspected of being Chinese intelligence officers have been charged with attempting to obstruct a US criminal investigation and prosecution of Chinese tech giant Huawei. abc.net.au reports that Guochun He an
Ukraine’s Western allies have characterized as false Moscow’s unsupported allegation that Kyiv is planning to detonate a “dirty bomb†on its own soil and blame Russia for it, and the allies say it is an attempt
Rishi Sunak is one of the wealthiest people in Britain and will soon be the most powerful when he becomes the Prime Minister. This may be the first time in history that the residents of Downing Street are richer th
Rishi Sunak is set to become Britain's first Prime Minister of Indian origin. The victory marked a historic moment for Britain. This after the governing Conservative Party chose the 42-year-old UK-born Indian
China's leader (Zhg)Xi Jinping has moved into a historic third term in power, as he revealed a new leadership team stacked with loyalists. The Chinese Communist Party unveiled its Politburo Standing Committee, with
COMO Laucala Island Resort founder and owner and Red Bull co-owner Dietrich Mateschitz has died at the age of 78 after battling a long-term illness. His death was announced to Red Bull staff ahead of qualifying for
A shop burglary ended in a car chase and money being showered onto a highway in Chile. According to local media, the alleged burglars tried to steal US $10,300. Surveillance video shows the suspects tossing a
Liz Truss has resigned as prime minister after 45 days in office marked by turmoil, triggering the second Tory leadership election in four months. The BBC reports that Truss said her successor would be elected by
A giant sunfish believed to be the world’s heaviest bony fish has been discovered in the Azores archipelago, Portugal, weighing a whopping 2,744 kilograms or 3 tonnes. Researchers say the animal was found dead,
The world's biggest boy band - BTS will be abandoning their fandom "army" to join the South Korean military for national service. In South Korea, all able-bodied men aged 18-28 must serve about two years. The
Gunmen have killed 11 people in an attack at a Russian military training ground on Saturday. During a firearms training session, two men opened fire on a group who had volunteered to fight in Ukraine. The att
Five people, including an off-duty police officer, were killed and two were injured in a shooting spree that unfolded in Raleigh, North Carolina. Police have identified the suspect in the mass shooting as a 15-year
