‘I told myself, I can win it’: Local lifeguard beats world’s best surfers and wins Eddie Aikau surf contest

A lifeguard named Luke Shepardson, who is more dedicated to saving lives than winning any international surfing contest, this time bagged the first prize in Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational in Hawaii. The competition known as the Eddie is held only when the waves at Waimea Bay consistently reach 30 feet or bigger.  Shepardson,27, participated […]

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WHO calls for ‘immediate & concerted actions’ on contaminated medicines linked to over 300 kids death

The World Health Organization on Monday called for “immediate and concerted action” towards contaminated medicines after children deaths linked to cough syrups last year. The organisation said, “These contaminants are toxic chemicals used as industrial solvents and antifreeze agents that can be fatal even taken in small amounts, and should never be found in medicines.” In […]

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US Justice department to sue Google for the second time: Report

As per a report the United States Justice Department (DoJ) is poised to sue Alphabet Inc’s Google regarding the platform’s dominance over the digital advertising market.  Citing people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported that the case is expected to be filed in a federal court before the end of this week. Watch | Google announces […]

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Elon Musk testifies in second day of Tesla tweet trial; says buying share at $420 was no joke

Tesla CEO Elon Musk reappeared in San Francisco federal courtroom on Monday as the trial over his 2018 tweets continues. The billionaire has been accused of defrauding the investors and costing them millions of dollars with a pair of allegedly false tweets about having the funding secured to take Tesla private. During the trial, Musk […]

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk tesifies for in federal court over 2018 buyout tweet

Friday as a part of a trial over a 2018 tweet in which he claimed to have funding secured to take Tesla private. Wearing a dark suit over a white button-down shirt, the billionaire testified for less than 30 minutes before the court adjourned on Monday, Guardian reported.  The CEO in the San Francisco federal […]

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‘I lost hope’: 47-year-old man survives on ketchup for 24 days lost at sea

A 47-year-old man named Elvis Francois who spent almost 24 days, lost in the Caribbean Sea said that he survived by eating a little more than ketchup.  Francois was spotted after an aircraft saw the word “help” engraved on the hull of his sailboat, 120 miles northwest of Colombia’s Puerto Bolivar, the Colombian navy said […]

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Alheda’a: Saudi herders use ‘special language’ for camel training

UNESCO has inscribed a traditional connection between camels and the inhabitants of the Arabian Peninsula in its list of intangible cultural heritage. The UN cultural agency said that a skilled camel herder can use his voice to soothe the animal, make it kneel and change directions as they trudge together through the desert sands with a […]

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Morning brief: UK PM Rishi Sunak fined for not wearing seatbelt, Chris Hipkins set to replace Ardern, & more

The UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been fined for not wearing a seatbelt in a moving car. In other news, minister Chris Hipkins, who led New Zealand’s response against the COVID-19 pandemic, is all set to replace Jacinda Ardern to become the country’s next prime minister. Finally, authorities in Mexico are warning about a viral […]

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UK PM Rishi Sunak fined by police for not wearing seatbelt in a moving car

The United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been fined for not wearing a seatbelt in a moving car.  The Lancashire Police, without specifying the name, said that it had issued a fixed penalty with a conditional offer to a 42-year-old man from London, BBC reported.  A video that was posted on Thursday, went viral when netizens […]

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Plastic pirouettes: Japan’s recycled bottle ballet

The dancers’ futuristic headgear glints under the lights at a top ballet show, but just two months ago their plastic costumes were sticky bottles tossed into a Tokyo recycling bin. “Plastic”, a new production by renowned Japanese company K-BALLET, aims to draw attention to a global pollution crisis through some unusual sets and wardrobe designs. Tutus made […]

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