American officials in China, Cuba and Russia say US agencies are concealing the true extent of the episodes, leaving colleagues vulnerable to hostile actions abroad. The strange sound came at […]
'For heaven rest us, we're not Asbestos': Canadian town chooses new name
TORONTO (REUTERS) – Residents of the town of Asbestos in the Canadian province of Quebec have voted to rename their community in a move to distance it from the once-ubiquitous […]
Tsunami warning issued for Alaska after 7.5-magnitude earthquake
A 7.5-magnitude earthquake has been detected off the coast of Alaska, the United States Geological Survey says. The USGS said the earthquake occurred just before 5 p.m. ET on Monday, […]
Amateur metal detectorists stumble upon 1,400-year-old grave of Saxon warlord
Metal detectorists who hunt for items underground as a hobby stumbled across the grave of an Anglo-Saxon warlord. They unearthed the rich burial site of a sixth-century man thought to […]
Traffic wardens retrain as ‘Covid Marshals’ to close down raves in east London
Illegal parties and the mass gatherings in east London are being broken up by Traffic Wardens who has retrained as “Covid Marshals” for the duration of lockdown. Nine illegal raves […]
Bears fatally maul zookeeper in front of visitors at China zoo
WARNING: This story contains content some may find disturbing. Please read at your own discretion. Several bears killed a zookeeper in front of a bus loaded with tourists on Saturday […]
Turkey withdraws from base in northwest Syria, sources say
AMMAN/ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey is withdrawing troops from a military post in northwest Syria that was surrounded by Syrian government forces last year, but is consolidating its presence elsewhere in […]
Bear mauls zoo worker to death as bus full of horrified tourists watches on
A zoo worker was mauled to death in front of a packed tourist bus at a brown bear exhibit at the Shanghai Wildlife Park. The accident occurred at the wildlife […]
Just the Thing for Miss Muffet’s 21st Birthday
It doesn’t get much newer or more different than this: Wheyward Spirit, a vodkalike liquor produced from whey, the milky leftover from making cheese and other dairy products. Emily Darchuk, […]
Mike Pompeo ‘shamelessly preparing 2024 presidential bid behind Donald Trump’s back’
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. The US President has been polling consistently […]