Man dressed as 7ft pen*s arrested after women accused him of harassment

The police arrested the man costumed as a giant phallus in the city centre on Sunday for ‘acting suspiciously’. Been using his costume to chase women in the city’s parades.

New quake hits battered Turkey, Syria; 3 dead, hundreds hurt

A new 6.4-magnitude earthquake on Monday killed three people and injured more than 200 others in parts of Turkey laid waste two weeks ago by a massive quake that killed tens of thousands, authorities said. More buildings collapsed, trapping some people, while scores of injuries were recorded in neighboring Syria too.

Biden makes surprise visit to Ukraine nearly one year after Russia's invasion

President Joe Biden made a surprise and historic visit to war-torn Ukraine on Monday, a show of support and solidarity with a democratic nation battling for its survival after Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded nearly a year ago.

The visit, including a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, was kept under tight secrecy until Biden's arrival. 

Ghanaian soccer player found dead in rubble from Turkey earthquake

         

Christian Atsu’s body was found on Saturday as workers rummaged through the ruins of the building in the city of Antakya in southern Turkey, according to his manager. Atsu was 31 years old.

His manager, Murat Uzunmehmet, told the private Turkish news agency DHA that Atsu was found dead, and his belongings were still being removed.

U.S. ends its search for remnants of aerial objects shot down over Alaskan airspace and Lake Huron

U.S. Northern Command said Friday it recommended an end to the search for debris from two objects shot down in United States airspace this month.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin backed the recommendation, the command said in a statement. The end of recovery efforts could mean the country may never know what, exactly, the objects were, how they were propelled, and where they came from.

US Jets Intercept Russian Aircraft Near Alaska

Two American F-16 warplanes intercepted four Russian aircraft near Alaska, the joint US-Canadian North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said Tuesday.

The “routine” intercept of the Russian planes — which included Tu-95 bomber and Su-35 fighter aircraft — occurred Monday, NORAD said in a statement.  

“Russian aircraft remained in international airspace and did not enter American or Canadian sovereign airspace,” it said, adding that such Russian activity “occurs regularly and is not seen as a threat, nor is the activity seen as provocative.”

While the intercept of the Russian aircraft was routine, US warplanes stationed in North America saw rare offensive action this month, shooting down an alleged Chinese surveillance balloon and three unidentified objects.

Tesla will open 7,500 charging stations to all U.S. electric vehicles, White House announces

Electric car giant Tesla will, for the first time, make some of its charging stations available to all U.S. electric vehicles by the end of next year, under a new plan announced Wednesday by the White House.

The plan will make at least 7,500 chargers from Tesla’s Supercharger and Destination Charger network available to non-Tesla EVs by the end of 2024, the White House said. 

Louis Vuitton picks Pharrell Williams to lead men's designs

French fashion brand Louis Vuitton has hired Grammy-winning producer, rapper, singer and songwriter Pharrell Williams as its menswear creative director.

The label described Williams as "a visionary whose creative universes expand from music to art, and to fashion".

Funeral for entire volleyball team wiped out after travelling to Turkey for tournament

Twenty-four children who died in last week’s catastrophic earthquake following a volleyball tournament have all been laid to rest.

Turkey-Syria earthquakes: UN expects death toll above 50,000

The death toll has passed 33,000, but people are still being pulled from the rubble. The focus has shifted to helping the survivors. 

US-China tensions: Spy balloon was for collecting intelligence, part of huge aerial spying programme, US says

China’s balloon that crossed the United States was equipped to collect intelligence signals and was part of a huge, military-linked aerial spy programme that targeted more than 40 countries, the Biden administration said on Thursday (this morning NZ time), outlining the scope and capabilities of the huge balloon that captivated the country’s attention before the US shot it down. 

Earthquake death toll in Turkey, Syria passes 19,000

The disaster after the earthquake: How conditions in Turkey can cost more lives

Even after the wounded are treated and the trapped are freed from the rubble, the disaster of the earthquakes in Turkey may continue due to less immediate dangers.

Breaking Turkey-Syria earthquake: More than 15,000 confirmed dead - as frustrated Turks criticise Erdogan

                            

Turkey's president has admitted there have been "shortcomings" in his country's reaction to the devastating earthquake that has killed over 15,000 people.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan is facing growing criticism from families left frustrated by a slow response from rescue teams, as hope dwindles that more survivors will be found.  

North Korea shows off largest-ever number of nuclear missiles at nighttime parade

   

Nuclear-armed North Korea showcased its missile production muscle during a nighttime parade, state media reported on Thursday, displaying more intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) than ever before and hinting at a new solid-fuel weapon.

Quake deaths pass 5,000 as Turkey, Syria seek survivors

The death toll from a 7.8 magnitude earthquake and multiple aftershocks rose to more than 5,000 on Tuesday as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of collapsed buildings.

Turkey’s Vice President Fuat Oktay said the total number of deaths in Turkey had risen to 3,419, with another 20,534 people injured. That brought the number of people killed to 5,102, with another 1,602 people confirmed dead on the Syrian side of the border.   

Napoli star Victor Osimhen climbs into the CROWD to apologise to a young fan after unintentionally hitting her during his warm-up against Spezia -

Napoli forward Victor Osimhen climbed through the crowd to apologise to a young girl after unintentionally hitting her with a ball during his warm-up against Spezia.

Chile wildfires kill at least 23 people as state of emergency extended further

Dozens of wildfires in Chile have claimed at least 23 lives, forcing the government to extend an emergency order to another region as a scorching summer heatwave complicates efforts to control the blazes.

More than 1,100 people have sought refuge in shelters while at least 979 have been reported injured by the raging fires, according to an official briefing on Saturday.

Mexican actor Pablo Lyle gets prison for road rage death

Mexican actor Pablo Lyle was sentenced Friday to five years in prison for involuntary manslaughter after fatally punching a man during a road rage confrontation in Miami in 2019.

The sentence came almost four years after Lyle was charged with murder in the death of a man he struck during a traffic incident.

Elon Musk found not guilty of fraud over Tesla tweet

Tesla founder Elon Musk has been cleared of wrongdoing for a tweet in which he said he had "funding secured" to take the electric carmaker private.

Mr Musk faced a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of Tesla shareholders who argued he misled them with his posts in August 2018.

California Dad Loses Part Of His Skull After Drinking Too Many Energy Drinks

    

Aman in California has reportedly lost part of his skull — thanks to excessive consumption of energy drinks.

In a post (now deleted) shared on the Facebook page for Endres Photography, located in Sacramento, California, a woman who chooses to be known only as Brianna explained how excessive energy drink consumption led to her husband’s nearly fatal brain hemorrhage.

Mafia hitman found working as pizza chef in France after 16 years on the run

A mafia hitman who had been on the run for 16 years was arrested Thursday in France, where he had been working as a pizza chef.

Edgardo Greco, 63, who authorities say has links to Italy's notorious 'ndranghetha crime group and was convicted of killing two people in the early 1990s, was arrested by French police in the city of Saint-Étienne in southeastern France.

Man pleads guilty to treason offence, threatening to kill Queen Elizabeth

                       

A man caught carrying a loaded crossbow at late Queen Elizabeth’s Windsor Castle home pleaded guilty in a London court on Friday to an offence under the Treason Act and threatening to kill the monarch.

Chinese spy balloon: US tracks suspected surveillance device

The US is tracking a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that has been spotted flying over sensitive sites in recent days.    

30-year-old dog named world's oldest by Guinness World Records

          

Guinness World Records introduced Bobi, the world's oldest dog ever. Bobi is 30 years, 266 days old.

Guinness said in a statement Thursday that the Portugese dog took the record from a 23-year-old dog named Spike who was named the world's oldest living dog in January.

Australia's central bank says it will remove the British monarchy from its bank notes

  

Australia — Australia is removing the British monarchy from its bank notes.

The nation's central bank said Thursday its new $5 bill would feature an Indigenous design rather than an image of King Charles III. But the king is still expected to appear on coins.

Iranian couple handed prison sentence for dancing in the streets

   

A young Iranian couple appears alone in the video, dancing in front of the Azadi Tower in downtown Tehran. They smile as they move together. The woman’s uncovered hair trails behind her as he lifts her into the air.

Actor turned alleged cult leader arrested in Las Vegas

 

Las Vegas police on Tuesday arrested and raided the home of a former “Dances With Wolves” actor turned alleged cult leader accused of sexually assaulting young Indigenous girls during a period spanning two decades, according to police records obtained by The Associated Press.

Hulk Hogan 'paralysed from the waist down' after nerves removed in 11th back surgery

  

Kurt Angle has claimed long-time pal and former wrestler Hulk Hogan can no longer feel anything in his legs following his 11th back surgery.