Henry Kissinger’s legacy of death and chaos in Cambodia
When news of Henry Kissinger’s death spread this week, many former world leaders lined up to pay tribute. Former US President George W Bush said the US had “lost one…
German man killed in Eiffel Tower knife and hammer attack
A German man has died and two others, including a British man, have been injured in a knife and hammer attack on a street in central Paris. The attack occurred…
Iran backed Houti rebels attack 3 commercial ships as US shoots down drones
Three commercial ships in the Red Sea were struck by ballistic missiles fired from Houthi-controlled Yemen on Sunday and a U.S. warship shot down three drones in self-defence during the…
Thailand to celebrate as Songkran included in UNESCO’s list of the world’s intangible cultural heritage
The Cultural Promotion Department on Thursday confirmed that Thailand’s traditional new year, known as the Songkran Festival, which has been on UNESCO’s shortlist since January, will be officially named a…
The most expensive cities to live in 2023
In news that won’t come as a surprise to anyone who’s been feeling the pinch, the global cost of living crisis is far from over. And big-city dwellers can really…
Mysterious tunnels in Brazil built by Giant Sloths
In 2009, a farmer was driving through his corn field in the south of Brazil when he suddenly felt his tractor sink and lurch to one side, making the vehicle…
Christmas market Islamist attack foiled in Germany as two teenagers arrested
Two boys aged 15 and 16 have been arrested by German authorities on suspicion of planning a militant Islamist attack on a Christmas market or a synagogue. The younger boy,…
Celebrity moose on the loose in Minnesota as fans track updates
A herd of followers are tracking a moose on the loose in southern Minnesota, hoping the majestic animal’s journey ends safely after it was spotted Tuesday 140 miles (225 km)…
Rescuers in India free 41 workers trapped for over two weeks in collapsed tunnel
Rescuers in India have freed 41 workers who had been trapped in a collapsed Himalayan tunnel for 17 days. Miners drilled the final section by hand to reach the workers…
Mexican Water Monsters at risk of extinction
Ecologists from Mexico’s National Autonomous University on Friday relaunched a fundraising campaign to bolster conservation efforts for axolotls, a native, endangered fish-like type of salamander. The campaign, called Adoptaxolotl, asks…