Python swallows woman whole in Indonesia

Agence France Presse 06/09/2024

A woman has been found dead inside the belly of a snake after it swallowed her whole in central Indonesia, a local official said Saturday. The husband of 45-year-old Farida and residents of Kalempang village in South…

YouTuber arrested for doing ‘crazy stupid’ fireworks stunt

Agence France Presse 06/08/2024

LOS ANGELES — A YouTuber who allegedly directed a helicopter to shoot fireworks at a speeding Lamborghini for a “crazy stupid” video has been arrested in California, US prosecutors said on Thursday. Suk Min Choi, better known…

WWII veterans shine on D-Day: ‘You saved the world’

Agence France Presse 06/07/2024

Around 180 veterans in their late 90s or even over 100 were guests of honour at D-Day commemorations in France on Thursday, many attending in wheelchairs for possibly the last time. At British, US and Canadian ceremonies, they recounted…

NBA: Doncic and Irving to lead Mavs against Celtics for crown

Agence France Presse 06/05/2024

NBA scoring champion Luka Doncic and sharpshooter Kyrie Irving spearhead the upstart Dallas Mavericks against the favored Boston Celtics when the NBA Finals begin on Thursday. Ex-Celtics standout Irving is bracing for a hostile road reception in Boston, five years…

Gaza war rages as major powers push for truce

Agence France Presse 06/05/2024

Heavy fighting rocked Gaza on Tuesday after G7 and Arab powers urged both Israel and Hamas to agree to a truce and hostage release deal outlined by US President Joe Biden. Mediator Qatar said it had yet…

Tiktok: Cyberattack targeted big names including CNN

Agence France Presse 06/05/2024

TikTok on Tuesday said it slammed the door on a cyberattack that targeted high-profile accounts including CNN. The number of accounts compromised was “very small” and TikTok has beefed up defenses to thwart the method used by…

Airlines eye ‘new frontier’ of AI ahead of global summit

Agence France Presse 06/03/2024

Airlines may not be replacing pilots with artificial intelligence anytime soon, but aviation industry experts say the new technology is already revolutionising the way they do business. “Data and AI are fantastic levers for the aviation sector,”…

North Korea sends 600 more trash-filled balloons over border

Agence France Presse 06/02/2024

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has sent around 600 more trash-filled balloons containing everything from cigarette butts to plastic across the border, Seoul’s military said Sunday, adding that security personnel were collecting them as they landed.…

Woman from Italy dumps daughter on highway for bad Latin grade

Agence France Presse 06/02/2024

ROME–A woman from Italy, who dumped her 16-year-old daughter on a major Rome highway for a poor grade in Latin, has been cited for alleged child abuse, media has reported. Police on patrol found the girl walking…

Israel pummels Gaza as troops push into central Rafah

Agence France Presse 05/31/2024

RAFAH, Palestinian Territories– Israeli forces on Friday struck targets across the Gaza Strip, with witnesses reporting air raids around the southern city of Rafah, the latest focus of the nearly eight-month war. Israel launched its military incursion…

Deadly Bangaldesh cyclone one of longest seen

Agence France Presse 05/28/2024

PATUAKHALI, Bangladesh– Bangladeshi weather experts said Tuesday that a deadly cyclone that carved a swathe of destruction was one of the quickest-forming and longest-lasting they’d experienced, blaming climate change for the shift. Cyclone Remal, which made landfall in…

Pope Francis used gay slur in meeting with Italian bishops–media

Agence France Presse 05/28/2024

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis used an offensive gay slang word during a meeting with Italian bishops, where he joked about the number of gay men in seminaries, media reports said Monday. During the private meeting one…

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