German pilot flies 200km tracing giant syringe in the sky

A German pilot has traced a giant syringe in the sky, flying 200 kilometers to remind people about the start of the Covid-19 vaccination campaign in Europe.
27 December 2020, 14:49 PM

Saved from the garbage, Russian cat lands on its feet in minister's chair

When a worker at a Russian waste-sorting plant rescued a cat from imminent death, he had no idea it would end up being adopted by the Ulyanovsk region’s environment ministry and unofficially given the position of deputy environment minister.
26 December 2020, 13:22 PM

Covid-19: Couple holds 10,000 people drive-thru wedding in Malaysia

Some 10,000 people attended a wedding reception in the Malaysian administrative capital of Putrajaya on Sunday without stepping out of their vehicles, to comply with Covid-19 health protocols.
21 December 2020, 09:59 AM

Wearing someone else’s face: Hyper-realistic masks to go on sale in Japan

A year into the coronavirus epidemic, a Japanese retailer has come up with a new take on the theme of facial camouflage - a hyper-realistic mask that models a stranger’s features in three dimensions.
16 December 2020, 16:48 PM

PM’s candid photos go straight to people’s hearts

Two candid photos of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have gone viral on Facebook.
21 November 2020, 18:21 PM

Mother-of-five steers new course as Gaza’s first woman taxi driver

For Naela Abu Jibba, a mother of five who lives and works in the Gaza Strip, taking the road less travelled has become a way of life.
19 November 2020, 14:00 PM

Seven-year-old Italian influencer challenges disability stereotypes

Sirio Persichetti can't speak and can't feed himself but the seven-year-old has taken the social media world by storm with his daily antics, proving that a disability is no barrier to inspiring others.
16 November 2020, 14:19 PM

Trump will lose special Twitter protections in January

US President Donald Trump will be subject to the same Twitter Inc rules as any other user when President-elect Joe Biden takes office on January 20, the social media company confirmed this week.
8 November 2020, 16:54 PM

In George Floyd’s hometown, a season of protest ends at the polls

“Y’all vote?! Did you?” Dexter Faircloth, 35, hollered repeatedly at people as he stalked the streets of Houston’s Third Ward, the historic Black neighborhood where he was born and raised, shouting greetings and asking the urgent question.
1 November 2020, 14:04 PM

By the pool or ferris wheel? Japanese theme park becomes new office for teleworkers

The coronavirus pandemic has turned one Japanese theme park into a new workplace for teleworkers, with a haunted house for the bargain.
15 October 2020, 14:12 PM

A day of sports at Paltan Maidan

Sports had come to a standstill in the country due to the coronavirus pandemic but little by little people were getting back into the grounds, lured by their propensity to the excitement induced by sports.
11 September 2020, 11:20 AM

Tribute fit for a King: Most-liked tweet now belongs to Chadwick Boseman

The tweet that announced the passing away of Chadwick Boseman is now the most-liked tweet of all time.
30 August 2020, 11:35 AM

Dhaka construction workers’ game of cricket makes it to ESPNcricinfo’s #YourShots

ESPNcricinfo has featured an image of a group of construction workers in Dhaka, enjoying a game of cricket with their tools.
24 August 2020, 12:58 PM

'Historic humiliation': Spanish media flay Barca after Bayern debacle

The Spanish media showed no mercy to Barcelona after their epic 8-2 defeat by Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals, calling for huge changes at the club after a night that will be difficult to erase from their memory.
15 August 2020, 10:30 AM

Russia 1st country to register Covid-19 vaccine; Putin's daughter given it

Russian President Vladimir Putin says that a coronavirus vaccine developed in the country has been registered for use and one of his daughters has already been inoculated.
11 August 2020, 09:22 AM

French cinema owner smashes Mulan pop-up poster after Disney decides not to screen it in cinemas

An independent cinema owner in France took his disappointment and frustration one step further over Disney's move to premiere Mulan on streaming platform Disney+ in September after its cinematic release had been delayed several times since March because of the coronavirus pandemic.
9 August 2020, 14:14 PM

[WATCH] Bride's photoshoot captures Beirut blast

Radiant in a long white gown and veil, 29-year-old Lebanese bride Israa Seblani stands smiling and posing for her wedding video. The scene is shattered by a deafening roar, and a powerful shockwave nearly blows her off her feet.
7 August 2020, 07:54 AM

Beirut Port Blast: What we know so far

An initial large explosion in the port area of Beirut took place around 6:00pm, resulting in a fire, several small blasts and then a colossal explosion that flattened the harbour front and surrounding buildings.
5 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Gli the cat can stay even as Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia changes

With thousands of Instagram followers and even a former US president as a fan, Gli the cat is almost as famous as her home, Istanbul’s ancient Hagia Sophia.
26 July 2020, 17:06 PM

Qurbani Eid during COVID-19: Your questions answered

Or, if you wish not only to purchase, but also to have the sacrificial animal slaughtered in an abattoir and its meat professionally cut and packed and sent to your doorstep, that’s possible too!
20 July 2020, 18:00 PM