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A British base jumper has died in Thailand, local police have said. The 33-year-old man's parachute failed to open after he jumped from a building in the eastern beach resort of Pattaya, according to local authorities. Officers said they were called to a 29-storey apartment block on Saturday evening after eyewitnesses reported seeing a person crash through a tree and fall to the ground. The victim's social media pages suggest […]
Two gunmen attacked a Catholic church in Istanbul, turning morning mass into a scene of terror and killing one man. The shooting happened at the Church of Santa Maria during Sunday mass at around 11:40 local time (08:40 GMT). Turkey's interior minister condemned the "vile attack" and said an investigation has been launched. Police are still searching for the suspects. The motive for the shooting was not immediately clear, but […]
A man has been arrested in Mexico after opening an aeroplane's emergency door and walking on to the wing. The man took action after the Guatemala City-bound plane had been stuck for hours on the tarmac without air conditioning or water for passengers. Mexico International Airport said no harm had been caused, but that the passenger had been handed to police. Fellow passengers, however, have written a joint statement, saying […]
The world's largest cruise ship has set sail from Miami, Florida, on its maiden voyage, but there are concerns about the vessel's methane emissions. The 365m-long (1,197 ft) Icon of the Seas has 20 decks and can house a maximum of 7,600 passengers. It is owned by Royal Caribbean Group. The vessel is going on a seven-day island-hopping voyage in the Caribbean. Environmentalists warn the liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered ship […]
King Charles has had his treatment for an enlarged prostate, after being admitted to hospital on Friday morning. Queen Camilla said the King is "doing well". He is expected to spend at least one night at the hospital. The procedure was carried out at the London Clinic private hospital, where Catherine, the Princess of Wales had surgery last week. The King visited his daughter-in-law in the hospital on Friday morning, […]
An oil tanker is on fire in the Gulf of Aden, its operator says, after Houthis said they hit it with a missile. The Yemeni movement said it targeted the Marlin Luanda on Friday evening. Operator Trafigura told the BBC the strike caused a fire in one of the ship's cargo tanks and firefighting equipment was being used to contain it. The US military said the Houthis hit the tanker […]
Microsoft Corp has disclosed it will let go of 1,900 employees at Activision Blizzard and Xbox. The company expressed on Thursday that the latest cuts in the technology sector have extended massive layoffs over the past years into 2024. The cuts represent about eight per cent of the overall Microsoft Gaming division and will mostly happen at Activision Blizzard. Blizzard President, Mike Ybarra, is also exiting. Ybarra on his X […]
King Charles III was on Friday admitted to a London hospital for scheduled surgery, Buckingham Palace said, a week after revealing the British monarch would be treated for an enlarged prostate. “The king was this morning admitted to a London hospital for scheduled treatment,” the palace added, noting that he thanked “all those who have sent their good wishes over the past week”. AFP
The tiny Pacific island nation of Tuvalu has voted in a national election that is being closely watched by China, Taiwan, the United States and its ally Australia, amid a tussle for influence in the region. There are only a little over 6,000 registered voters in the country of about 11,200 people. Polls have closed and the results from Friday’s election are expected later in the day. Tuvalu, where […]
