The Maldives is fighting for its very survival. As an archipelago of low-lying islands in the Indian Ocean, it faces not one but three existential dangers, all driven by climate change. The rising sea levels threaten to submerge some of the islands with some scientists warning this disaster could happen within the next decade. Image:
Month: November 2021
Alec Baldwin’s wife Hilaria has shared pictures of the family celebrating Halloween, saying the couple “rallied” to give their children a holiday following his film set shooting tragedy. She posted the pictures on Sunday, the day after Baldwin, 63, spoke out publicly for the first time since the accidental fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins
For the uninitiated, the concept of a Ganni Girl is about dressing for yourself and nobody else. The Copenhagen-based label helmed by husband-and-wife designer duo Ditte and Nicolaj Reffstrup creates pieces that celebrate individuality and encourage self-expression—making you feel like the best “you” you can be, every time you wear it. Here, in an exclusive
Amid multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, Marilyn Manson has found an unlikely ally in Kanye West. After appearing alongside Kanye at a listening event for his latest album, Donda, earlier this year, the disgraced rocker was again spotted with Kanye on Sunday — this time at his Sunday Service gospel concert. What’s more, Justin Bieber
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China has launched a military satellite that will test its “space debris mitigation technology,” the state media reported earlier this week. The satellite was launched on Sunday from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre, Sichuan province, Southwest China. Though only a few details were available about the classified launch, some state media reports said the mission
Riot’s Whinstone mine in Rockdale, Texas. Riot’s Whinstone Data Center ROCKDALE, Texas – In this rural Texas town of 5,600 people, two of the biggest names in bitcoin mining are battling it out for market share and cheap electricity. These rivals also happen to be next-door neighbors. Bitdeer – a firm spun off from Chinese
“It’s one minute to midnight and we need to act now,” the UK’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson will declare on Monday as he seeks to stir world leaders into dramatic action at urgent UN climate talks. At the COP26 opening ceremony, the prime minister will say humanity has “long since run down the clock on
A husband and wife team who set up an upmarket outdoor pizza-oven company nearly a decade ago are planning to sell a stake in the business in a deal that could propel them into the ranks of Britain’s wealthiest people. Sky News has learnt that Ooni, is based in Scotland, is in talks to hire
A man brandishing a “long knife” while dressed as the Joker from Batman stabbed several passengers on a Tokyo commuter train before starting a fire in one of the carriages, local media reported. At least 17 people were injured in the attack, including three seriously, though not all the wounded had been stabbed. The incident
The White House press secretary has contracted coronavirus and is experiencing mild symptoms – days after being with the US president. Jen Psaki said she was last in contact with Joe Biden on Tuesday when she met him in the White House. The pair were more than six feet apart and wearing face masks. The
RÜFÜS DU SOL recently appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to deliver an outstanding performance of their massive hit “On My Knees.” Riding the wave of their fourth studio album Surrender, the electronic band is currently on tour with stops planned in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Houston and more. This is just a taste of