Afghanistan: Women protest against Taliban in Kabul We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Beauty salons throughout the war-torn country have already […]

ON August 13, a massive 7.2 earthquake turned the nation of Haiti upside down, as it claimed the lives of nearly 2,000. The following day a 5.8 magnitude 'quake again shook the Caribbean country as they were reeling from the devastation 24 hours before. Was there another earthquake in Haiti? On Wednesday, August 18, a […]

GERONIMO the alpaca WILL be killed after his heartbroken owner lost a last-gasp bid in the High Court to save him. The animal has twice tested positive for bovine TB and Farming Secretary George Eustice has ordered he be slaughtered. Defiant owner Helen Macdonald, who imported him from New Zealand, believes the tests are returning […]

IBIZA cops are hunting for the missing head of a man who was decapitated when a ferry ran over his small inflatable boat. The victim's body was found last night and this morning rescue crews began the "very difficult task" of finding the severed head. The horrific accident happened at the entrance to the port […]

China: Expert discusses fourth Taiwan air defence zone intrusion We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The former Tory leader delivered an […]

President Biden undoubtedly craves a do-over. While there’s ample justification for withdrawing U.S. troops from Afghanistan after 20 years, nobody would deliberately trigger the disastrous collapse of the U.S.-backed Afghan government that occurred in 10 days. The hasty withdrawal was obviously a miscalculation that now marks the lowest moment of Biden’s presidency, and creates a […]

Colorado can claim its corner on plenty of beer styles. But until now, traditional Czech lagers haven’t received the kind of loving attention that they’re getting at a new Denver neighborhood taproom. Cohesion Brewing is the first of its kind in the state, focusing on Czech-style lagers and Czech beer-drinking traditions. At the taproom’s bar […]

Huge solar panel space stations built by China could burn up vast swathes of the Earth's land if they misfire, scientists fear. China today announced plans for a solar energy station to orbit the earth by 2030 – hoping to generate 1GW of energy by 2049. That's enough energy to power a big city. But […]

The Afghan resistance grows: Protesters fly the government flag in two regional cities and are fired at by the Taliban – as Vice President’s rebel group fly their colours in northern hideout Taliban claimed full control of Afghanistan at press conference in Kabul Tuesday  But resistance to Islamist rule is evident, most-notably in Panjshir valley […]

Not even two weeks since winning a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics, Polish javelin thrower Maria Andrejczyk put it up for auction to help save an infant's life.  On Monday, she announced that she exceeded her fundraising goal. And she's keeping her silver medal thanks to the donor who put her over the top.  […]