29 Mar, 2024

SpaceX Starship third test flight success inches us close to life in Mars

The news about SpaceX’s Starship launch 3 test flight highlights the significant progress made compared to previous tests, despite not achieving all test objectives. The Starship vehicle successfully lifted off on its third test flight, demonstrating advancements in its development. The mission, although not flawless, was considered a success by SpaceX, providing valuable data for […]

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Bodies of 65 migrants found buried in unmarked mass grave in Libyan desert

The recent discovery of a mass grave containing the remains of at least 65 migrants in the desolate landscapes of western Libya has raised serious concerns, as expressed by the United Nations’ migration agency on Friday. The Libyan criminal investigations authority had earlier reported the finding of the grave in the Shuayrif region, located 220 […]

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UN appeals for $4 billion as Syria faces growing Humanitarian Crisis

A U.N. official issued an urgent plea for increased humanitarian aid to Syria, calling the situation “one of the most deadly to civilians in the world.” Adam Abdelmoula, a U.N. representative in Syria, made the appeal shortly after the 13th anniversary of the conflict. The war has devastated the country, displacing millions and leaving essential […]

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Footballer Robinho turns himself in for a 9yrs prison sentence for rape

Former soccer star Robinho surrendered himself on Thursday to commence a nine-year prison term in Brazil, more than a decade after allegations of rape were first leveled against him in Italy. Departing from his residence in the coastal city of Santos, near Sao Paulo, the 40-year-old was escorted by authorities in a black police vehicle. […]

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Russia Launches Missile Attack on Kyiv after 44 days

Russia Launches Missile Attack on Kyiv, Intercepted by Ukrainian Air Defenses In the early hours of Thursday, Russia fired a barrage of 31 ballistic and cruise missiles towards Kyiv, marking the first attack on the Ukrainian capital in 44 days. Fortunately, all incoming missiles were intercepted by Ukrainian air defenses, preventing significant damage. However, 13 […]

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BlackRock Joins Asset Tokenization Race with New Fund on Ethereum Network

BlackRock (BLK), a leading asset management firm, has officially launched its tokenized asset fund on the Ethereum network. Introduced as the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund, it is represented by the blockchain-based BUIDL token. This token is fully backed by cash, U.S. Treasury bills, and repurchase agreements, ensuring stability and security for investors. Yield […]

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Indonesian Defense Minister with Controversial Past Wins in Presidential Election

Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto emerged as the winner of the recent presidential election in Indonesia, securing 58.6% of the votes. His victory was declared over two former governors, Anies Baswedan and Ganjar Pranowo, who have expressed intentions to contest the outcome due to alleged irregularities. Subianto, who has faced accusations of past abuses under […]

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Greek police officer busted on duty with 225 pounds of marijuana

A police officer on patrol duty in northwestern Greece was arrested on drugs charges Friday for allegedly using his service car to smuggle marijuana, authorities said. The suspect was detained in the port town of Igoumenitsa following a road chase, together with an Albanian man found to be riding in the unmarked police vehicle. A […]

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Government wants flying taxis to take off by 2026

The first flying taxi could take off in the UK by 2026 and become a regular sight in our skies two years later, if a government announcement goes to plan. The Future of Flight action plan, developed with the aerospace industry, also says drones and other flying vehicles will become more autonomous. It predicts that […]

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Fidelity’s Bitcoin Fund Becomes Fifth Most Popular of All ETFs in 2024

Fidelity Bitcoin is the No.1 fund based on 2024 inflows is Vanguard’s S&P 500 ETF (VOO), which has attracted over $24 billion from investors. IBIT is in third place with $12.5 billion, behind the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV), which has seen just over $15 billion of inflows this year. Source: coindesk

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Larry Kudlow Begs Kevin O’Leary to Loan Trump $464 Million Bond

Fox Business Network host Larry Kudlow asked Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary point-blank on Tuesday if he’d loan Donald Trump nearly a half-billion dollars in order to appeal the ex-president’s New York bank fraud case, saying it would “protect America’s name.” O’Leary essentially ignored Kudlow’s plea, despite saying hours earlier that the penalty against Trump […]

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Ireland’s Prime Minister Leo Eric Varadkar to resign

Leo Eric Varadkar announced on Wednesday that he is soon resigning as prime minister of Ireland.  At a press conference, Varadkar said he is resigning as president of the Fine Gael Party effective on Wednesday. He said he will also step down from the prime minister role, known as Taoiseach, once a new leader is […]

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Ohio Dad arrested after calling 18 times to complain about his son’s homework

An Ohio single dad, Adam Sizemore, was arrested after repeatedly calling his child’s school to complain about his son’s homework. Sizemore, from Ohio, was charged with telecommunications harassment and menacing for calling the school multiple times, even directing his complaints towards the police department when the school stopped taking his calls. His behavior escalated to […]

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Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy Now owns 1% of all Bitcoin

MicroStrategy now officially owns +1% of the 21 million Bitcoin that will ever be issued with 214,246 $BTC in its corporate treasury. Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy has officially become the 1st public company to hold 1% of the total Bitcoin supply! As at 11th of March, Saylor’s company MicroStrategy just borrowed $800m for 6 years with […]

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Cambodia bans musical horns on vehicles to curb street dancing

Cambodian Prime Minister, Hun Manet, has announced a ban on the use of musical vehicle horns to deter dancing on roads and roadsides. This ban has become necessary after Videos on social media showed people dancing to rhythmic tunes from passing lorries, prompting the ban. Hun Manet ordered the removal of tune-playing horns and restoration […]

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US Judge grants illegal immigrants right to carry guns

Illegal immigrants can now carry guns, a federal judge has ruled. At this point, it seems like illegals have as many rights as US citizens but without even half the responsibilities. U.S. District Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman has ruled that an illegal immigrant’s Second Amendment rights were violated when he was charged with unlawfully possessing […]

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Estonia’s PM Kaja Kallas calls on US and NATO allies to be tougher on Russia

As continued U.S. support for Ukraine remains in question, European leaders have been ramping up their own defense spending and industry capacity. Leading the charge is Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas who, at 46, is Estonia’s first female prime minister. Kallas is known for being tough on Russia. Some critics joke she even eats them […]

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Pentagon looks to keep troops in Niger as junta orders departure

The Pentagon is working with Niger officials, seeking a way for U.S. troops to stay in the country — a key base for counterterrorism operations in sub-Saharan Africa — following a weekend directive that they leave. Last week a high level-delegation of U.S. officials, including Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee, Assistant […]

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Texas man spends $9,000/month partying, but refuses to work more than 15hrs a week to pay off debt

Texas man used to spend $9,000 a month partying, now refuses to work more than 15 hours a week to pay off debt Some young consumers can be reckless with their money, but if that behavior spills over into credit it could have devastating long-term consequences. That’s the concern with Myles, a 23-year-old from Texas […]

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Adani to invest USD 14 billion in FY25

Adani group plans to invest more than Rs 1.2 lakh crore (about USD 14 billion) across its portfolio companies that range from ports to energy, airports, commodities, cement and media in fiscal year starting April 1, as it doubles down on its USD 100 billion investment guidance over the next 7-10 years to grow businesses, […]

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