A migrant ship sank after it crashed with rocks near the southern coast of Italy. Shipwreck killed 59 including 12 children, the authorities said. The wooden boat struck a rock in a stormy sea off the coast of the Calabria region. About 150 people were on board when the boat came in the merciless sea waves and the search for others is still underway.
A mysterious iron ball was spotted on Japanese Enshu beach in the city of Hamamatsu. The iron ball left the police and residents shocked as they couldn’t figure out what it really was. The first impression was that it could have been a Chinese or North Korean spy object, but the rumors were dismissed by Japanese authorities.
The US has urged its citizens in Russia to leave the country immediately over security concerns. Amid escalating situation in Ukraine, the US has issued warning to its citizens in Russia to leave at once fearing that Russia could harass or even imprison the US citizens.
Who would have thought that maintaining oral health that hardly takes 5 minutes, could have such phenomenal effects on our overall body. We typically link oral hygiene with how our teeth appear to audiences not knowing there’s a hidden dimension to it. A recent report mentioned that bad oral health can have negative effects on the brain.
As the aid pours in Turkey after two devastating earthquakes that destroyed thousands of houses, the Taiwan’s president and the vice president are set to donate one month of their salary to Turkey. Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and the Vice President William Lai each will donate one month of their salary as aid to Turkey.
Bobi, a 30-year-old Portuguese purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo, has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the oldest dog in the world, breaking a record that had been in place for a century. Rafeiro do Alentejo dogs typically have a life expectancy of 12 to 14 years. The previous record holder was Australia’s Bluey, who passed away at 29 years and five months in 1939.
Dwayne Johnson announced via his Instagram account, that his mother, Ata Johnson, was involved in a car accident that caused severe damage to her red Cadillac Escalade. The actor shared a picture of her car on his Instagram.
The World Health Organization has issued a warning about the colossal number of people at risk of heart diseases. The report published by the world health body suggested that as much as 5 billion people remain unprotected from the threat posed by trans-fat.
A fabricated report by CNN Philippines showed a doctor that claimed to have discovered an effective diabetes treatment in December last year. The medical doctor mentioned in the fabricated story, said she did not take part in the promotion of any diabetes supplement called “GlucoPRO capsules”.
Julian Sand was reported to be missing in the mountains in northern Los Angeles. The British actor disappeared without a trace last Friday when he went on a hike in the snowy mountains. The authorities were using drones and a helicopter to investigate his whereabouts in the mountains.
The Japanese passport tops the ranking as the world’s most powerful passport, allowing travel to 193 global destinations. According to the latest analysis from London-based global citizenship and residence advice business Henley & Partners, three Asian passports of Japan, South Korea and Singapore, give their holders more flexibility to travel internationally than any other country.
The tech giant is set to cut 18,000 jobs. The announcement is the most significant among recent layoffs that have impacted the US tech industry. After announcing just 8,000 layoffs in November 2022, Amazon has increased the toll to 18,000. The recent job cuts are the largest downsizing plan so far.
