Some 80,000 luxury watches worth $1.73b reported missing in theft surge
August 21, 2023 8:05 PM Upswing in stolen high-end brands, from Rolex to Patek Philippe, in 2022 coincided with the pandemic. Read More
Famous meme dog ‘Cheems’ dies of cancer
August 21, 2023 6:50 PM The shiba inu died on Aug 18 during a lung operation. Read More
Biden heading to Maui to console survivors of wildfires that killed over 100
August 21, 2023 6:23 PM His Republican rivals have criticised the US president for his purported tepid response to the tragedy. Read More
Hot spell pushes freezing line to record height in Switzerland
August 21, 2023 3:48 PM The new height of 5,298m breaks last year’s record and puts the freezing line above the highest Swiss peak. Read More
Ukraine says it repels Russian attacks in Kharkiv region, gains in east
August 21, 2023 3:10 PM Ukrainian military said last week that Russia was attacking towards Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region. Read More
Anti-graft crusader Arevalo wins Guatemala presidency
August 21, 2023 11:22 AM His victory marks a repudiation of Guatemala’s established political parties that wield huge influence. Read More
Trump confirms he will skip Republican presidential debates
August 21, 2023 9:15 AM Trump said the Americans know him well, so there is no need for a public showdown with his rivals. Read More
New find throws light on life of slaves in Ancient Rome’s Pompeii
August 21, 2023 8:10 AM Archaeologists discovered a small bedroom used by slaves, showing the slaves’ lowly status. Read More
Baghdad shuts advertising screens after porn screening
August 21, 2023 7:34 AM This came after a hacker managed to show a pornographic film on one. Read More
US government to urge Americans to get new Covid-19 boosters
August 21, 2023 7:20 AM US is reporting an increase in infections and hospital admissions from the virus. Read More