Celebrity chef Jose Andres has said an Israeli attack that killed seven of his food aid workers in Gaza had targeted them “systematically, car by car” — even as they tried to communicate who they were and seek shelter. In an emotional interview with Reuters, Andres said the World Central Kitchen charity group he founded … Read more
Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi has threatened to send 20,000 elephants to Germany amid a dispute over the import of hunting trophies. ”Twenty thousand elephants for Germany, this is not a joke,” Masisi told German tabloid Bild. The African leader criticised the German government – particularly the environment ministry – for seeking to ban the … Read more
The priest married the girl in a huge ceremony on Saturday. A 63-year-old priest in Ghana, who is facing backlash for marrying a 12-year-old girl, has insisted that the marriage was not about sexual relationship. A spokesperson of the priest said the girl is expected to help the priest with his “spiritual duties”. Nuumo Borketey … Read more
Here he is, then: every ounce of his talent, ineffable charm and lightly reptilian hotness on display. Andrew Scott steps up to play Patricia Highsmith’s titular antihero in Netflix’s eight-part adaptation of The Talented Mr Ripley (the first volume of a series of pulpy novels now known as the “Ripliad”). When we first meet him, … Read more
Sydney braces for heavy rain and possible flooding Luca Ittimani Sydney is bracing for heavy rain to drench the city over the coming days, potentially causing flash flooding, flooded rivers and the spillover of the Warragamba Dam. Rain is forecast to likely begin tonight in Sydney and become heavy on Friday before easing on Saturday. … Read more
Article content A female with severe peanut allergies was allegedly assaulted with peanut butter at a Hamilton high school, according to a report. Article content Hamilton Police said they responded to an assault on Tuesday at Sherwood Secondary School near Mohawk Rd. E. and Upper Gage Ave. in the city’s East Mountain area, according to … Read more
Alexander Spatari | Moment | Getty Images The Biden administration moved this week to limit how much rent can rise in certain affordable housing units across the country. While some housing experts criticized the move, tenant advocates said the new rule, which will cap rent increases at 10%, will help people to stay in their … Read more
A spear fisherman has shared incredible footage of his close call with a huge bull shark in waters off Port Stephens. The footage shows Anton Smilek swimming in clear waters at Zenith beach on Easter Monday when the camera pans and a huge bull shark can be seen swimming directly towards him. WATCH THE VIDEO … Read more
Billionaire hedge fund manager Steve Cohen said Wednesday that it will be difficult for the Federal Reserve to get inflation back down to its 2% goal. “The Fed thinks it’s eventually going to come down to a 2% inflation rate. … I think that’s going to be hard,” Cohen told CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin on … Read more
Employees work at the headquarters of security system developer Staqu Technologies in Gurugram, India. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images India is facing a youth unemployment problem as a decline in white-collar jobs in its information technology sector has left many fresh graduates and young people unemployed. In the October to December period last year, … Read more
