Michael Jordan makes record donation on his 60th birthday
The Make-A-Wish Foundation that grants wishes to children with critical illnesses received its biggest donation since founded back in 1980, $10 Million...
Netflix to launch documentary about the missing Malaysian Flight MH370
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (MH370) is still one of the greatest mysteries in aviation history, the plane disappeared over the South China...
Cannabis smoking to be banned in Amsterdam’s Red Light District
The Red Light District in Amsterdam is one of the city's most popular tourist destinations and attracts millions of visitors each year,...
India to celebrate “Cow Hug Day” instead of Valentine’s Day
In India, cows are highly regarded, especially among Hindu communities where they are considered sacred and worshipped as a symbol of wealth,...
In Italy, children cannot be forced into a relationship with grandparents
Italy’s Supreme Court ruled this week, that children cannot be compelled to see their grandparents, if they do not want to. In...
CBD is now illegal in Hong Kong
Hong Kong banned CBD this week, categorising it as "dangerous drug", and its possession, consumption, and distribution now carry harsh penalties. CBD,...
Most countries are failing to stop corruption, Transparency International shows
Transparency International published its annual survey Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), that ranks 180 countries and territories around the world by their perceived...
British Columbia decriminalizes hard drugs
A handful of countries have decriminalized personal use and possession of hard drugs, including Europe’s Czechia, the Netherlands, Portugal and Switzerland, aiming...
The Earth’s inner core changed its spinning direction, study finds
The Earth has four main layers: inner core, outer core, mantle, and crust. “With a radius of almost 3,500 km (2,200 miles),...
Donald Trump’s Facebook ban lifted after 2 years
On January 7, 2021, Facebook announced that former President Donald Trump's account would be suspended indefinitely following the storming of the US...
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Netflix grows subscriber base to 139 million and says it fears Fortnite and YouTube
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Blood test for Alzheimer’s disease approved in Japan
Japan has approved one of the world's first blood test kits to detect signs of Alzheimer's disease, a condition affecting tens of...
Facebook working on smart glasses with Ray-Ban, code-named ‘Orion’
Facebook has been working to develop augmented reality glasses out of its Facebook Reality Labs in Redmond, Washington, for the past couple...
NASA’s Mars Helicopter passes all key flight tests
A few days ago, NASA revealed the design for its new miniature helicopter that it plans to send out into the red...
UK’s ‘longest-lasting’ snow patch melts away
What is historically the UK's longest lasting patch of snow has disappeared for "only the eighth time in 300 years".