North Korean hackers have stolen millions of dollars from international cryptocurrency exchanges, as well as obtaining intellectual property to be used for the development of nukes and missiles, according to a confidential UN report. Details of the alleged cyberattacks are contained in papers submitted to the UN Security Council on …
Read More »Deadly cyclone ripping through island nations seen from space (VIDEOS)
The latest intense cyclone has descended on several countries in the Indian Ocean, bringing death and devastation. Batsirai hit Madagascar this weekend, with gusts reaching 146 miles per hour (235 kph). At least six people were killed in Madagascar and nearly 48,000 displaced after the storm struck, AFP reported on …
Read More »US ‘going through hell’ because of Pence, Trump says
Donald Trump has criticized Mike Pence for refusing to intervene and challenge the result of the 2020 presidential election, branding his former vice president as an “automatic conveyor belt” for Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) to “get Biden elected President as quickly as possible.” In a statement on Friday, Trump reiterated …
Read More »Portland’s quest to rehire police falls through
Faced with surging violent crime, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler is trying to rehire former officers. However, the vast majority of departed cops have reportedly shown no interest in coming back so far. Only two of the 81 recently retired officers who were invited last month to rejoin the force have …
Read More »Start pumping vodka through Nord Stream 2, US official jokes
With the process for the approval of the Russian-backed Nord Stream 2 rolling on for several months despite construction on the underwater gas link having already been completed, Moscow should consider exporting hard liquor through the vast pipeline instead, a high-ranking Washington official has joked. Responding to a question from …
Read More »How museums get co-opted into politics through charities
A leading arts charity recently reported on the £747,947 ($1,015,042) it made in donations in the UK during December 2021. The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation donates significant sums to museums and galleries, mostly outside the capital, to stage cultural and heritage exhibitions. However, almost all of the supported projects appear to …
Read More »WATCH: Massive blaze sweeps through chemical plant in New Jersey
A large fire broke out at a chemical plant in Passaic, New Jersey, with nearby residents urged to stay inside with their windows closed. One of the facilities burning reportedly has a major chlorine stockpile. Despite warnings for local residents to stay inside, a large crowd of people – including …
Read More »Women ‘auctioned’ online in India through ‘lewd’ photos – reports
Photographs of hundreds of Indian Muslim women were shared on an app that reportedly auctioned the women online. The images, which were sourced from their social media accounts and apparently doctored, have sparked an uproar. The issue came to light after anonymous Twitter users shared details about the app, called …
Read More »US destroyer sails through Taiwan Strait
A US guided-missile destroyer made its way through the strait on Tuesday local time, the Navy’s 7th Fleet announced in a statement, saying the move was conducted “in accordance with international law” and “demonstrates the US commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.” Though Beijing has yet to respond, Chinese …
Read More »Reports of multiple injuries after car runs through Christmas parade in Wisconsin (VIDEO)
The incident took place during a holiday parade on Sunday afternoon that was streamed on the city’s Facebook page. The broadcast was cut off after it showed a car going full speed towards the crowd. A graphic video shows the speeding vehicle plowing into a marching orchestra head-on. The musicians …
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