A US court has ruled that two precious metals companies must pay nearly $146 million in restitution and penalties after more than 500,000 American Silver Eagle coins that vanished under their care.

'IOU': Precious metals companies ordered to pay $146 million over missing American Silver Eagle coins 

Taj Mahal, the famous monument of love in India's Agra, recently became the location of a heart-wrenching incident. Tourists visiting the legendary monument left their dog locked in a car in scorching heat, which unfortunately lead to the poor pet's death.

Dog suffocates in scorching car as careless pet owners enjoy tour of Taj Mahal

In Georgia, United States, a sandwich shop sign has left people with a bad taste in their mouth. The roadside sign was seen outside the Rincon city franchise of the popular sandwich brand Subway.

Too soon? Subway's insensitive 'our subs don't implode' sign after Titan tragedy angers netizens

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday emphasised the need to safeguard regional peace and "oppose protectionism" during his address at a virtual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on Tuesday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping calls for regional peace, opposes protectionism at SCO Summit

He Jiankui, the Chinese scientist who faced international condemnation in 2018 for creating the first gene-edited children, has presented a new research proposal involving modifying human embryos to address the challenges of the ageing population.

Chinese scientist He Jiankui proposes controversial gene-editing research on embryos

New Zealand has set a groundbreaking precedent by becoming the first country in the world to extend its ban on plastic bags in supermarkets to include thin bags typically used for holding fruits and vegetables.

New Zealand takes lead in plastic bag ban, expands restrictions to thin bags

It has been more than a week since the tragic deaths of the five passengers onboard the submersible Titan. Now, the wife of one of the ill-fated passengers has opened up about how their last moments must have looked like.

Final moments of Titan passengers: A day of anticipation and dread

A team of international scientists have made a remarkable discovery of a new deep-sea octopus nursery at a low-temperature hydrothermal vent off the coast of Costa Rica.

Unveiling the depth: Third active octopus nursery found in deep-sea habitat off Costa Rican coast. Watch!

Hipólito Mora, one of the original leaders of Mexico's "self-defence" movement, has been murdered in an ambush. His death marks another disturbing episode in the country's relentless crime conflict.

Hipólito Mora, leader of Mexican self-defence movement, murdered in violent ambush

In 2020, a 16-year-old Indian-origin schoolboy named Rohan Godhania from Ealing, west London, tragically suffered irreversible brain damage and died. The tragic death happened after he consumed a protein shake, but at the time, the exact reason could not be diagnosed.

Explained | How protein shakes triggered a teen's death, now prompt calls for life-saving warnings

In Thailand, a court has acquitted five anti-government protesters who were charged with attempted violence against the nation's queen during a demonstration back in 2020.

Thailand court acquits 5 pro-democracy activists of attempted violence against Queen Suthida

Ford Motor has announced plans to carry out layoffs this week, primarily affecting engineering jobs in the United States and Canada. The job cuts are part of Ford's cost-cutting measures as the company undergoes a restructuring of its business operations.

Ford announces job cuts; layoff to affect engineering jobs in United States and Canada

UBS Group is preparing to reduce more than half of the Credit Suisse Group's workforce following the emergency takeover of the bank. The impact of these job cuts is expected to be felt primarily by bankers, traders, and support staff in Credit Suisse's investment bank located in London, New York, and certain parts of Asia.

UBS plans to sack 'more than half' or 35,000 Credit Suisse staff: Report

An airport worker in the US died a gruesome death after being sucked into the engine of a passenger plane. Talking to the press, US regulators on Sunday said they were investigating the incident In Texas.

US: Airport worker dies after being sucked into plane engine; investigation underway

The fast, cheap and easy production of synthetic drugs like cocaine is booming worldwide, and it has radically transformed drug markets around the world. As per a United Nations report released on Sunday, it's not just cocaine, methamphetamine trafficking is also expanding beyond established markets, including in Afghanistan where the drug is now being produced.

Number of people battling drug addiction globally up to 296 million: UN World Drug Report

In Germany, on Sunday, a far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) candidate won a vote to become a district leader, marking a significant breakthrough for the party.

Far-right party Alternative for Germany's candidate becomes district leader for first time

A Judge has ruled that, for now, abortion pills will remain legal in the United States of Wyoming. The judge's ruling means that while a lawsuit proceeds, the state's first-in-the-nation law banning access to medical abortion medicine won't take effect on July 1st as planned.

US: Wyoming judge stays state's first-in-nation ban on abortion pills

Pakistan Finance Minister Ishaq Dar recently lost his cool with a reporter and a video of the incident is now going viral. On Thursday, at the Pakistani Parliament House, the finance minister allegedly slapped a reporter for asking questions about the nation's stalled International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme.

Pakistani parliament reporter claims Finance Minister Ishaq Dar slapped him. Watch!

In a bid to bolster semiconductor manufacturing in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended invitations to two major American chip makers, Micron Technology and Applied Materials.

PM Modi invites Micron Technology and Applied Materials to boost semiconductor manufacturing in India

A parliamentary report in Japan has revealed that two nine-year-old children were among the 25,000 people forced to undergo sterilisation, under the nation's post-World War Two eugenics law.

Two 9-year-olds among 25,000 victims of Japan's WW2-era forced sterilisation law

Fugitive cryptocurrency entrepreneur Do Kwon has been found guilty of possessing forged documents by a Montenegro court. Kwon, the founder of Terraform, was arrested at an airport in Montenegro with fake passports.

Terraform founder, 'crypto fugitive' Do Kwon found guilty of forgery by Montenegro court

Ugandan police said Monday that 20 people had been arrested for suspected collaboration with the notorious militia group blamed for last week's grisly attack on a school near the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Uganda arrests 20 'collaborators' over horrific school massacre

The Pakistan Railways is currently facing a challenging situation due to an economic meltdown and the aftermath of flooding. Reportedly, due to this, staff has been working without salaries.

'From BS-1 officers to Chairman,' Pakistan Railways employees await salaries as Eid-ul-Adha approaches

In one of the Mediterranean's most devastating boat disasters, a fishing trawler sank off the coast of Greece, leaving hundreds of people missing and presumed dead.

Islamabad observes 'day of mourning' for Pakistanis dead, missing in Greek boat tragedy

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