Imagine going for a nature walk and suddenly facing a grizzly bear—terrifying, right? That nightmare became reality for a school group in Bella Coola, British Columbia, when a bear attacked on Thursday. Eleven people were injured, two critically. Parents say it was chaos. Veronica Schooner told the Canadian Press that a male teacher “got the
Chaos is mounting at US airports as thousands of air traffic controllers work without pay during the ongoing federal government shutdown. Travelers are feeling the turbulence. On Sunday morning, Newark Airport, one of New York’s busiest hubs, issued a ground stop. Delays stretched beyond three hours and were expected to spill into Monday. The Federal
Argentina just gave President Javier Milei a massive vote of confidence — or maybe just another chance. His party, La Libertad Avanza, stormed Sunday’s midterm elections, grabbing nearly 41% of the vote and dramatically expanding its power in Congress. For Milei, the win is more than political; it’s validation. After two years of brutal budget
A quiet pre-dawn shift at Hong Kong International Airport turned tragic. An Emirates cargo plane skidded off the runway and slammed into a patrol vehicle, killing two airport security staff. The Boeing 747, flying in from Dubai, veered off course around 3:50 a.m., tore through a perimeter fence, and plunged partly into the sea. The
Ever wonder why depression seems to hit women more often than men? A massive Australian study may have just brought us a step closer to the answer — and it lies deep in our DNA. Researchers in Brisbane analyzed genetic data from nearly half a million people. They found something striking: women had about twice
Sean “Diddy” Combs — one of hip-hop’s biggest names — is heading to prison. The 55-year-old music mogul was sentenced to just over four years. He was convicted on prostitution-related charges involving two of his ex-girlfriends. It was a tense day in court. Prosecutors pushed for an 11-year sentence, citing years of abuse. His lawyers
A prayer gathering turned into a nightmare in East Java, Indonesia. A school building suddenly collapsed — leaving dozens trapped under rubble. Officials confirmed three deaths and nearly 100 hospitalisations so far, but the toll could climb. At least 38 more people, mostly teenage boys, are feared trapped. They are beneath the ruins of the
Imagine walking into a quiet suburban home and finding a secret frozen in time — literally. That’s what Japanese police say happened this week in Ibaraki, northeast of Tokyo. A 75-year-old woman allegedly kept her daughter’s body hidden in a freezer for nearly 20 years. Police say Keiko Mori came forward herself on Tuesday, accompanied
Fifty thousand people on a Sunday afternoon. Why? To make sure their voices couldn’t be ignored. Ankara’s Tandogan Square turned into a sea of red flags and Atatürk T-shirts as Turkiye’s main opposition CHP staged its biggest rally in years. On Monday, a court will decide whether to throw out the party’s 2023 leadership election.
Beijing just turned a military parade into a full-blown showcase of power. Marking the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender in World War II, China rolled out an arsenal of never-before-seen weapons. These ranged from hypersonic missiles to space defence systems—right in front of Tiananmen Gate. The star of the show? The YJ-15, a hypersonic anti-ship
The leadership drama at America’s top public health agency just took another wild turn. Barely a month after stepping into the role, CDC Director Dr Susan Monarez has been pushed out. The White House wasted no time naming her replacement. Jim O’Neill, a former Silicon Valley investor and current deputy to Health Secretary Robert F.
When it rains in Mumbai, it doesn’t just pour — it drowns the city. Roads vanish under waist-deep water, trains grind to a halt, and airports turn into waiting rooms for stranded passengers. For millions of residents, life is on pause. Over the past four days, Mumbai has been lashed with more than 800mm of
