One of the most dangerous roads in the world goes straight through a waterfall in the Himalayas
Uber rating: 5 stars Video of a truck carrying tourists along a cliff side road in Nepal has been uploaded to YouTube, and it is...
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Supermarket in Lombok collapses following aftershock
On August 9, footage of an Indonesian supermarket collapsing was posted on social media. The collapse came after the deadly 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck the Indonesian...
Russia accuse the US of attempting to meddle in presidential election
In a reversal of roles, Russia has accused the US of trying to interfere with their presidential elections that are to be held in March....
Nestlé Japan becomes first to commercialise naturally pink chocolate
Nestlé Japan Ltd. has released a new ruby KitKat chocolate, and it looks good. Homer Simpson drool-worthy good. Last year, the latest natural colour for...
China uses facial recognition to monitor ethnic minorities
In China’s northwestern autonomous territory Xinjiang, a predominantly Muslim region, facial recognition is being added to the surveillance systems, which critics claim is under abusive control....
US holds back $65 million in aid for Palestine
American officials are reporting that the US is holding back $65m in financial aid for Palestine. This comes in the wake of President Trump complaining...
Jeddah Tower is set to be the world’s next tallest building
The world’s next tallest building is rising from the sand and up into the clouds. Jeddah Tower (previously known as Kingdom Tower) in Saudi Arabia,...
Premature baby born weighing 0.88 lbs is one of the smallest ever to survive
After spending the first six months of her life in the hospital, one of the smallest babies in the world to ever survive is finally able...
Trump threatens to reimpose sanctions on Iran
In recent weeks, Iran has seen social and economic turmoil. An austerity budget was announced, triggering mass protests that grew to nationwide demonstrations — some...
Polluted snow in Temirtau creates serious worries for Kazakhs
Black snow has fallen on a city in Kazakhstan, leaving its residents worried over the coal-covered flakes. Locals have blamed the emissions produced by Temirtau’s numerous factories, leading...
Deaths during Iran protests cause anger and distress
Some of the largest protests in the past decade have swept across the face of Iran, and human rights activists are raising concerns in the...
India Supreme Court to review colonial law criminalising homosexuality
In an historic move for LGBTQ+ rights, India’s Supreme Court have agreed to re-examine a law passed by the British during the colonial era in...
Protests in Iran spread throughout country
What started as minor demonstrations over rising prices have now snowballed into full protests against the Iranian government. President Hassan Rouhani has been the target...
Tummy patch could convert energy-storing fat into energy-burning fat in weeks
You’ve heard of nicotine patches, but have you heard of cardio patches? A new approach to reducing bulging tummy fats has shown success in laboratory...
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