At least 40 Indians are among 50 people killed in a fire at a residential building in the Kuwaiti city of Mangaf, India’s foreign ministry has said. The fire broke out on Wednesday in a building where dozens of workers stayed. Video shared on social media showed flames engulfing the lower part of the building
A powerful bird known as the pirate of the seas has declined dramatically because of avian flu, the RSPB says. Great Skuas soar around the UK’s coasts stealing other birds’ food but their numbers in 2023 were down by 76%, the charity says in a report. Populations of Gannets and Roseate Terns were also seriously
By Nadeem Abbas The 4th annual Film Festival by OUR ORGANISATION, a non-profit initiative led by Ribqa Raza Malik, was held to celebrate and empower the special children of the slum area and the orphanage in Lahore, Pakistan. The Film Festival featured movies made by the disabled boys and girls who face multiple challenges such
A homeless man moves in with a much older wealthy woman – is it a genuine love story, or something much darker? Carolyn Holland was a wealthy widow aged 80, living in the idyllic Californian beachside resort of Cayucos, when she met David Foute, a man 23 years her junior. He came to do some
Cosmetic items, many say, are recession-proof. During times of economic uncertainty (like now, for instance) consumers stop spending on big-ticket items like electronics or furniture but keep spending on life’s little treats — such as perfume or lipstick. It makes sense. Beauty products are an example of a relatively low stakes and low-cost way to feel pampered and
Sarah Ott spent years believing climate change was a hoax, influenced by friends at church in the US south and a popular right-wing radio host. Here she shares her journey from being a climate sceptic to becoming an advocate for clean energy, with a passion for teaching teenage school students the science of climate change.
Meta has called for laws that would force app stores to get parental approval when a child downloads an app. The proposal would put app stores, like those run by Apple and Google, on the hook for implementing parental controls – rather than social media companies. Meta, owner of Instagram and Facebook, has faced criticism
