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‘Body in suitcase’ found in Australia turns out to be lifelike doll
The "victim" was really a lifelike mannequin, according to Australian police who were called in to look into a corpse discovered in a bag.About 230 kilometers (143 miles) southwest of Sydney, close to the little community of Oallen, two men found the luggage on the side of the road.After announcing a murder inquiry on Monday, which sparked a lot of…
Ex-Cambridge professor Jason Arday cancels live event after plagiarism row
Following his retirement as a Cambridge professor due to accusations of plagiarism and concerns about some of his accomplishments, Jason Arday has canceled a presentation in London next month.According to the organization, Arday's speech at the Royal Geographical Society conference has been "cancelled at the request of the speaker."Additionally, he is no longer mentioned on the websites of two other…
India police fire tear gas at protesters seeking exam reforms
In the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand, police have used tear gas shells against demonstrators calling for changes to the recruiting process.Thousands of volunteers, job seekers, and students have been attempting to register their protest at the state legislature in Ranchi, the state capital.Although the precise number of casualties is unknown, several persons have been reported to have been hurt.…
Former Thai MP allegedly kills official and confesses on YouTube
After allegedly shooting and killing a local official close to Bangkok, a former Thai MP reportedly called into a YouTube livestream to tell the broadcaster, a political commentator, what he had done.The astonished host, Anchalee Paireerak, was informed by former Nonthaburi MP Chalong Reawraeng that he had shot former police officer Thongchai Yenprasert outside Thongchai's office on the capital's northern…
Netanyahu’s rejection of Trump’s 15-point plan for Gaza is unlikely to be the last word.
The new Board of Peace blueprint to disarm Hamas in Gaza may have been explicitly rejected by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but that is unlikely to be the last word.The White House has not made an official statement. But according Israeli reports, it is "not bothered" by Netanyahu's remarks and sees them as political posturing ahead of a contentious…
‘Not afraid to stay’: The Canadians who want to change how wildfires are fought
When a wildfire broke out near his First Nation community in northern Ontario, Hubert Wigwas decided to stay put.He put sprinklers on his roof to extinguish falling embers. He checked on elders in his community who also stayed behind, and he fuelled up four boats down on the lake in case they needed a quick escape."This is everything I've built…
World’s oceans hit record-high July temperatures
According to the EU's climate monitoring service, increasing El Niño conditions in the Pacific contributed to the world's waters reaching their highest recorded temperatures in July.Last month, the average sea surface temperature (SST) outside of the world's polar regions—between 60 degrees north and 60 degrees south—was 20.96C, surpassing the previous record of 20.89C, which was established in 2023.According to the…
At least 13 killed in Ukrainian drone strike deep into Russia
According to local authorities, a Ukrainian drone strike in the Russian territory of Tatarstan has killed at least 13 people.They revealed that drones struck Nizhnekamsk, more than 1,100 kilometers (680 meters) from the Ukrainian border, killing one kid and injuring another 75. The Tanevo oil refinery in the city was struck, according to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.Since the beginning of…
Spain to impose border controls against Italy as row over Ceuta migrant influx intensifies
As tensions between the two EU nations worsen, Spain will tighten border restrictions on all air and maritime traffic from Italy.The limitations, which will take effect at midnight (22:00 GMT) and remain for a month. They are a week after Italy imposed such limits in response to an inflow of over 78,000 Moroccan migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta.Spain…
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign defence pact
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed a cooperative defense agreement that states that an attack on any one of them would be deemed an attack on all three.The agreement was revealed during a visit in the Saudi city of Mecca between Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.Tehran and its…
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Ex-Cambridge professor Jason Arday cancels live event after plagiarism row
Following his retirement as a Cambridge professor due to accusations of plagiarism…
‘Not afraid to stay’: The Canadians who want to change how wildfires are fought
When a wildfire broke out near his First Nation community in northern…
Spain to impose border controls against Italy as row over Ceuta migrant influx intensifies
As tensions between the two EU nations worsen, Spain will tighten border…
Seven killed after Thai student opens fire at home and school
A 14-year-old kid opened fire at his house and school on the…
Thai student: “I was in front of my teacher when she was shot.”
As the week's last sessions began on Friday morning, anxious pupils started…
TikTok star Sydney Towle, who shared her cancer journey online, dies aged 26
TikTok Star Sydney Towle Dies at 26 Sydney Towle, a well-known social media influencer who talked about having an uncommon, aggressive kind of cancer, passed away at the age of…
