Asylum seekers onboard the Bibby Stockholm, the 222-bedroom barge hired by the United Kingdom as part of a £1.6 billion ($1.75 billion) immigration deal, are being evacuated amid the presence of potentially deadly bacteria in the water system.

Deadly bacteria found on Bibby Stockholm, UK evacuates controversial barge

Since January, 'cat island' Cyprus has lost hundreds of thousands of its feline population to a fatal strain of coronavirus called the Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP).

Cyprus to use human Covid vaccine to save cat population from fatal coronavirus strain

Cooking can be a relaxing activity, but also a task. Sometimes deciding what to cook, especially with a limited pantry, can be the toughest thing you can do. To help people in such a scenario, a New Zealand supermarket has come up with an Artificial Intelligence (AI) based app.

AI-based app suggests 'mosquito repellent roast potatoes' and more unique recipes

Being good-looking definitely has its perks, dating is easier, life in general is easier, but turns out it is also good for your career. Research has now shown that being attractive means you earn more money.

Handsome is as handsome does? Not really! Study suggests prettier men earn more than their peers

Ain Dubai or Dubai Eye was meant to be a tourist-luring fixture in Dubai's skyscraper-studded skyline, but now only its extravagant light features work. Once touted as the world's biggest Ferris wheel, Dubai's Ain Dubai mysteriously stopped working just months after opening.

Hanging in balance: World's tallest Ferris wheel shut over mysterious reasons

An epic battle, heightened tensions and a cage. This is what the world expects from the "cage match" that is slated to happen between X chief Elon Musk and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

Musk vs Zuck | Musk says 'may need surgery' before the epic cage match

In Australia's Queensland, Sikh students may soon once again be able to wear a Kirpan — a religious article — on campus. As per media reports, a court in the state on Thursday (August 3rd) overturned a law that had banned the religious symbol in schools.

Australia: Queensland Supreme Court overturns ban on carrying Sikh religious symbol 'Kirpan' in schools

The finance ministry on Tuesday said top 50 wilful defaulters including Gitanjali Gems Limited, Era Infra Engineering Limited, REI Agro Limited, and ABG Shipyard Limited owe $105,40 million or Rs 87,295 crore to banks and financial institutions.

India: Top 50 wilful defaulters owe $105,40 million to banks

Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurashi, the leader of the Islamic State group, has died in clashes in northwestern Syria, announced the group on Thursday. Leader has fallen In a recorded statement on its channels on the Telegram messaging app, the group said that its leader Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurashi "was killed after direct clashes" with the jihadist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham in Idlib province.

Islamic State announces death of its leader 'after direct clashes' in Syria's Idlib, names successor

Voyager Space, a US space venture company, and Airbus, a renowned aerospace firm, on Wednesday announced that they will be collaborating in the pursuit of constructing a private version of the International Space Station (ISS).

Race to build ISS successor: Voyager Space and Airbus strengthen partnership

In Chihuahua, Mexico, misogynistic lyrics objectifying women can now earn artists a fine of more than a million pesos. As per reports, authorities in the north-western Mexican state have banned artists from singing misogynistic lyrics in live music venues.

Mexican city Chihuahua bans misogynistic lyrics that 'promote violence against women'

Barbie is the ultimate doll. Anything a Ken can do, she can do better, and that too while wearing killer pink heels. The recently released Barbie movie is all the craze right now, and it seems like renowned girl's education activist Malala Yousafzai isn't lagging far behind the trend.

'He's just Ken': Malala Yousafzai jumps on the Barbie bandwagon

In Georgia, United States, a man who was likely infected by a brain-eating amoeba has died after potentially catching the rare infection while swimming in a freshwater lake or pond.

Explained | Rare 'brain-eating amoeba' haunts US, kills Georgia resident 

China has cancelled planned TED Talks that were set to take place in the city of Guangzhou. As per reports, this was done over concerns that they were associated with a foreign non-governmental organisation.

Chinese city Guangzhou cancels TEDx talks over fears of 'foreign infiltration'

Texas has taken a path-breaking step into the realm of innovative housing. The US state has unveiled the world's largest community of 3D-printed homes. The first completed house in this groundbreaking project, which features wall "printed" using a concrete-based material, was recently showcased.

US: Texas unveils world's largest community of 3D-printed homes

United States First Lady Jill Biden's ex-husband Bill Stevenson, during a recent interview, has levelled allegations of intimidation against President Joe Biden and his family.

First Lady Jill Biden's ex-husband alleges Trump being targeted by 'Biden crime family'

Yevgeny Prigozhin, or the Wagner chief, as he is most popularly known, is a man whom, at this point, everyone knows. He is the chief of Russia's most dangerous mercenary force, Russian President Vadimir Putin's one-time confidant, who suspiciously turned rebel and despite all reports of moving to Belarus on exile is still inside Russia.

Virgins, vitality and penile implants: Shocking report uncovers Wagner chief's harem of young girls

After two decades of protesting his innocence, a man in Greater Manchester has successfully got a rape conviction quashed. Andy Malkinson's rape conviction and its subsequent quashing have raised serious questions about the justice system's handling of his case.

Rape conviction quashed: Man proves his innocence after 17 years in jail

On Thursday (July 27th), Britain's GMB trade union announced that over a thousand workers at two Amazon fulfilment centres in England are set to engage in strike action in early August as part of an ongoing pay dispute.

Amazon workers from two facilities in UK to stage strikes over pay dispute

As the 20th anniversary of Concorde's final flight approaches, the world of ultrafast air travel is poised to enter a new phase. It is poised on the verge of a revolution in aviation, with suborbital and supersonic technologies offering the potential to dramatically reduce global travel times, ushering in a new era of air travel.

Ultrafast air travel soon? NASA's supersonic X-59 and suborbital rockets lead the way

The 'Worldcoin project', led by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has captured global attention as people around the world undergo eyeball scans in exchange for a digital ID and the promise of receiving free cryptocurrency.

Eyeball scans for cryptocurrency: Sam Altman's 'Worldcoin Project' raises privacy concerns

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday announced that 1,400 pounds of cheese from New York based company have been recalled due to fears of listeria monocytogenes contamination.

New York: US FDA recalls 1,400 pounds of cheese over listeria contamination fears

As wildfires rage on the Greek island of Rhodes for the seventh day, more than 2,000 holidayers have been evacuated on Monday (July 24th). Upcoming trips have been cancelled by tour operators as fires remain out of control on Tuesday (July 25th).

'We are at war': Authorities issue warning as wildfires batter Greek island of Rhodes for the seventh day

Indian national capital's Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, has announced a plan to install 500 water ATMs across the city to provide drinking water treated using the Reverse Osmosis (RO) process to residents in slums and densely populated areas.

Kejriwal's water ATM initiative to bridge gap in access to drinking water between the rich and poor

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