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FBI identifies Texas synagogue hostage taker
The FBI has identified the man who took four people hostage at a Texas synagogue on Saturday as Malik Faisal Akram, a 44-year-old British citizen.
Jan 16, 2022 17:58
Microsoft launches ‘inclusivity’ checker
Microsoft Word has started offering ‘politically correct’ alternatives to some words and expressions, but a new “inclusive language feature” has left many users unimpressed.
Jan 16, 2022 17:49
Biden calls Texas synagogue attack an ‘act of terror’
President Joe Biden said Saturday’s hostage situation at a Texas synogogue was an "act of terror." He added they were still learning about the now-deceased suspect's motives.
Jan 16, 2022 17:16
Woman pushed in front of train in Brussels (VIDEO)
A man pushed a woman in front of an oncoming train in the Belgian capital, with the driver coming to a halt inches from her body. The incident was captured on video and the man arrested shortly afterwards.
Jan 16, 2022 16:28
Magnitude-6.1 earthquake hits Papua New Guinea
A day after Tonga was hit by giant waves following the eruption of a volcano in the ocean off its coast, a 6.1 magnitude earthquake has struck the island of Papua New Guinea, the US Geological Survey (USGS) has said.
Jan 16, 2022 13:22
Democrat group hides comments accusing Nike of slave labor after praising company
Occupy Democrats, a popular left-wing political advocacy group which supports the US Democratic Party, was caught hiding comments expressing concern about slave labor after it praised sportswear company Nike.
Jan 16, 2022 07:22
WATCH: Trump enters rally to villainous character's tune
The theme song of villainous undead wrestling star ‘The Undertaker’ played at a Trump rally in Arizona this week before the 45th president walked onto the stage.
Jan 16, 2022 03:34
New US governor rescinds mask & vaccine mandate in 1st order
Newly sworn-in Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has pulled mandates requiring children to wear masks and state employees to be vaccinated against Covid-19 as part of his first day in office.
Jan 16, 2022 02:46
Thousands protest over Europe’s first mandatory vaccine plan
Thousands of Austrians took to the streets of Vienna to protest against an upcoming parliamentary vote to make Covid-19 vaccines mandatory, with demonstrators calling for the government to be replaced.
Jan 16, 2022 01:29
Texas synagogue suspect linked to ‘Lady Al-Qaeda’
The suspected gunman who took a Texas synagogue hostage on Saturday has reportedly demanded the release of Aafia Siddiqui, who was convicted of attempting to kill US personnel in Afghanistan.
Jan 15, 2022 23:28
Hostage situation at Texas synagogue, SWAT deployed
A suspected gunman has taken hostages at the Beth Israel synagogue in Colleyville, Texas on Saturday. SWAT officers have been deployed to the evacuated area.
Jan 15, 2022 20:15
Tsunami waves from Tonga arrive in California (VIDEOS)
A tsunami warning was put into effect for the US West Coast, Alaska, and Hawaii on Saturday, after a volcano erupted in the South Pacific near the island of Tonga. Videos of the ensuant flooding have been posted on social media.
Jan 15, 2022 19:22
Iran & Saudi Arabia to re-establish diplomatic ties, lawmaker says
Iran and Saudi Arabia are preparing to reopen their respective embassies in Tehran and Riyadh, and wil lre-establish full diplomatic ties, an Iranian lawmaker has said.
Jan 15, 2022 18:43
Locals ‘fed up with censorship’ are glad to rename village
The inhabitants of the small Swedish village of Fucke have formally applied to change its name, citing social-media frustrations and censorship as the reason for their discontent with the 16th-century name.
Jan 15, 2022 17:16
Wild animal cafés face government ban
Wild animal cafés, where visitors can get up-close and personal with furry critters, will be outlawed in South Korea, the country’s environment ministry has announced, after it deemed the venues harmful for animals’ wellbeing.
Jan 15, 2022 16:52
YouTuber in Joe Rogan feud deletes interviews with Jordan Peterson
YouTuber and podcaster Ethan Klein has announced that he’s removed two previous interviews he conducted “years ago” with psychologist Jordan Peterson, describing the author as offering a “dangerous gateway” to extremist views.
Jan 15, 2022 16:20
Japan issues tsunami warning after major volcanic eruption
A tsunami warning has been issued for Japan's entire east coast, as well as the southern Amami island and the Takara island chain.
Jan 15, 2022 16:00
‘Astonishing’ volcanic eruption seen from space triggers US tsunami warning (VIDEOS)
A tsunami triggered by a massive underwater volcanic eruption has hit the Pacific island nation of Tonga and prompted other nations to issue warnings. The sound of the volcano was so loud that it could be heard 800km away.
Jan 15, 2022 14:56
Children’s charity stops using typeface designed by pedophile
The prominent charity Save the Children has announced that it would ditch its corporate Gill Sans typeface as it had been designed by a pedophile artist Eric Gill.
Jan 15, 2022 14:31
DNA test to be added to Covid screening
The Polish Health Ministry is planning to introduce a new type of screening for coronavirus after a gene was discovered that determines the likelihood of a patient suffering from severe or fatal Covid-19.
Jan 15, 2022 14:07
Town goes dark amid massive bug infestation (VIDEOS)
The Argentinean town of Santa Isabel has been forced to shut off its lights for several days in an effort to persuade the millions of bugs that have invaded its streets to leave and look for another place to stay.
Jan 15, 2022 11:52
Forgetting is form of learning – study
Denying us access to certain cells in the brain that store memories might be a practical feature of the human organism that helps us upgrade decision-making abilities, new research suggests.
Jan 15, 2022 09:17
Johnson’s plan to dodge resignation uncovered by media
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is working on a plan to help him survive as head of government following a probe into parties his office allegedly held in breach of Covid-19 rules, The Independent has reported.
Jan 15, 2022 09:04
Most detailed 3D map of universe released
The most detailed 3D map of the universe to date, showing the location of 7.5 million galaxies, has been published by the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) cosmic survey project.
Jan 15, 2022 07:40

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