Some of the heaviest rain in decades swamped South Korea’s capital region, turning Seoul’s streets into car-clogged rivers and sending floods cascading into subway stations. As reported by Time, at least eight people were killed — some by drowning in their homes — and seven others were missing, while more rain was forecast. Deserted cars…
Meta has announced new privacy features for WhatsApp users. Users will be able to leave group chats silently, control who can see their online status and block screenshots on View Once messages, as reported by BBC. Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said this would help keep WhatsApp messaging “as private and secure as face-to-face conversations”….
Mayor Max, the beloved canine leader of the town of Idyllwild, California, has passed away at age 9, as reported by Yahoo Life. Known for his friendly golden retriever face around town and beyond, Mayor Max rose to stardom since he took over the office in 2013. He even appeared in a CBS Evening News…
Four US police officers have been arrested and charged over the fatal 2020 shooting of Breonna Taylor. Taylor was killed in her home in Louisville, Kentucky, by plainclothes police who were executing a “no-knock” search warrant, as reported by BBC. The hospital worker, 26, was shot as officers stormed the apartment just after midnight while…
Liverpool kicked off their campaign for the 2022-2023 season with a win over defending Premier League champions, Manchester City 3-1 to win the Community Shield, their first title for this season. A goal from Trent Alexandre Arnold in the first half put Liverpool on the front foot as Manchester City struggled to get a grip…
In a calculated bid to push through a move to Manchester City, Brighton defender, Marc Cucurella has handed in a transfer request. However, the development has not changed Brighton’s stance on holding firm in their valuation for the 24-year-old, as reported by Sky Sports. The Seagulls have rejected a £30m bid for the full-back from…
Twenty-five years after Princess Diana’s untimely death, a new documentary is looking at her life in the public eye using archival audio and video footage. HBO has released a trailer for the Ed Perkins-directed documentary ‘The Princess,’ which will premiere on August 13. The film explores Princess Diana’s complex relationship with the media, from the…
Born with a congenital heart defect, a 9-week-old baby, Gwyneth is currently struggling to stay alive and her parents have called on well-meaning Nigerians to offer a helping hand to raise the $16,000 needed for surgery. She remains in dire need of Heart Surgery for an Atrioventricular Septal Defect Repair. She is currently admitted at…
The Athabasca University in Canada has officially excluded Nigerian students from its list of foreign applicants to write and pass English proficiency before admission, as reported by Vanguard. The waiver for Nigeria comes after a Canada-based Nigerian don, Dr Olumuyiwa Igblalajobi wrote a protest letter to the university where he strongly highlighted the fact that…
The venerable old Lockheed Martin L1011 Tristar airplane, with its three engines, mounted on wings and tail fin, would be a sight to behold in the air or on the ground, let alone deep beneath the surface of the Red Sea, among the fish and coral. The abandoned jet, sunk in 2019 to create an…
