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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Greta Thunberg detained for second time by German police

Greta Thunberg, the Swedish environmental activist who gained international recognition for her work in promoting action against climate change, was detained yesterday...

All US domestic flights grounded due to a ‘damaged database file’

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) suspended on Wednesday all U.S. domestic flights due to NOTAM (Notice to Air Mission) system outage,...
Algerian leader resigns turning protests into joyous celebrations

Algerian leader resigns turning protests into joyous celebrations

Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has resigned after weeks of massive streets protests and prompts jubilation in Algiers. Still, many consider that the...
Luxembourg Becomes First Country to Make All Public Transit Free

Luxembourg becomes first country to make all transport free

While rail travelers in Britain prepare for tickets to cost 3.1 per cent more in 2019, Luxembourg is set to become the...
Boeing 737 plane bound for Kyiv crashes in Iran, killing all 176 people on board

Boeing 737 plane bound for Kyiv crashes in Iran, killing all 176 people on...

A Kyiv-bound Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737 plane crashed minutes after takeoff from Tehran on Wednesday, killing all 176 people on board.