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North Korea Breaks Blockchain, Bitcoin in Chaos

As Bitcoin is trading at one of its highest price points in history, Kim Jong Un and North Korea claim their new quantum computer -- which had manage to keep under secrecy for years-- is able to hack the...

Turkey Elections: Opposition Lead in Polls Against Erdogan

Turkey's main opposition party is closing in on victory in the major cities of Istanbul and Ankara, in important local elections that are a test for President Erdogan. Istanbul's opposition mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who gained control of the city in...

Australian Magnate Reaffirms Commitment to Building Titanic II

Australian mining magnate Clive Palmer, who has been pitching the idea of building a 'Titanic II' since 2012, a hundred years since the original ship sank, has recently reaffirmed his commitment to the project, saying it will be an...

Harvard to Remove Binding Made of Human Skin From 1800s Book

Harvard University announced it will remove a binding made from human skin from a book dating back to the 19th century. This book, named Des destinées de l'âme (or Destinies of the Soul), has been at Harvard's Houghton Library since...

UN Security Council Votes for Gaza Ceasefire-US Abstains

For the first time, the UN Security Council has called for an "immediate ceasefire" in Gaza. The US abstained rather than using its veto. This was in a move away from its previous position. The resolution also demands the immediate...

At Least 133 Dead in Moscow Concert Hall Terror Attack, Suspects Detained

Suspects are detained in relation to the terror attack on a music venue in Moscow, which left 133 citizens dead and over a hundred injured.

ISIS Claims Responsibility for Moscow, Russia Concert Hall Attack

Islamic State (ISIS) have claimed responsibility for the attack on the Crocus City Hall music venue on the outskirts of Moscow, Russia, which reportedly killed 40 people and injured as many as 100 more. The full statement posted on its...

These 7 Countries Are the Only Ones That Meet WHO Air Quality Standard

According to a new report, only seven countries meet the international air quality standard, while dangerous levels of air pollution are on the rise in certain areas due to both an uptick in economic activity and the toxic impact...

Mystery of Tarim Mummies Buried in Boats in China’s Desert Solved

The mysterious origins of hundreds of mummified bodies, known as the Tarim Basin Mummies, which were found buried in boats in an uninhabitable region of desert in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in northwest China, have been uncovered. The Tarim...

$15 Billion Mega-Tunnel to Link Finland and Estonia Would Be World’s Longest

A new, $15 billion giga-project tunnel that will be the longest in the world is hanging in the balance, and if built, will link Tallinn in Estonia with Helsinki, in Finland, two countries currently only linked by ferry and...

$183B Seaside Mega City in Egypt Set to Rival Mediterranean Hotspots

A $183 billion seaside mega city, New Alamein, in Egypt, is touted to become the crown jewel of the Mediterranean, luring tourists away from traditional European holiday destinations such as Greece, Italy and Spain. Nestled along the sparkling north coast,...

Haiti Descends Into Chaos; Prime Minister Resigns

Haiti's Prime Minister Ariel Henry has agreed to resign following weeks of mounting pressure and increasing violence in the impoverished country. This comes after regional leaders met in Jamaica on Monday to discuss a political transition in Haiti. Henry is...

Life Expectancy Fell Globally 1.6 Years During COVID-19 Pandemic

Global life expectancy fell by 1.6 years during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study published on Tuesday in the medical journal The Lancet shows. The study, described as the most comprehensive look at the pandemic's...

Four Ancient Civilizations That are Nearly Unknown

When most people cast their minds back to antiquity, they tend to imagine the ancient civilizations of Rome, Greece, and Egypt. However, the ancient world was populated by a myriad of other fascinating civilizations that rarely receive the popular...

Endless Violence in Haiti: Gang Leader Threatens Civil War

Violence in Haiti continues without a clear end in sight. Gang leader Jimmy Cherizier, also known as Barbecue, has issued a stark warning. Cherizier, a former police officer who now heads the G9 gang coalition, stated that if Prime...