An incredible video has gone viral on social media which shows a surfer in New South Wales, Australia riding a wave with what appears to be a dead shark on his board.

Australian surfer rides wave with large shark on paddleboard | Video

Around 100,000 people evacuated from flooded villages in Pakistan's Punjab province after Sutlej river bursts its banks on Sunday.

Around 100,000 people evacuated due to floods in Pakistan

The most recent in a run of gun violence occurrences, three people were murdered and five others were hurt in a shooting at a biker pub in Orange County, California, on Wednesday. 2023 is still on track to surpass 2012 as the deadliest year for mass shootings in modern memory.

California: Four including shooter dead, six injured in mass shooting incident

In an attempt to keep up with X, formerly known as Twitter, Meta on Tuesday (August 22) announced the launch of its web version of the Threads app. Having launched the app in July, Meta has been hit with a reality check in recent weeks as it attempts to rebuild consumer interest.

Meta officially rolls out web version of Threads app to compete against X

Donald Trump has declared that, on Thursday, he will turn himself in to face racketeering and other charges stemming from his bid to overturn the 2020 election. Writing on his platform Truth Social on Monday, Trump labelled the trial a 'Witch Hunt' and said that he would be "ARRESTED by a Radical Left District Attorney, Fani Willis," the Georgia official behind the fourth indictment against the former president.

Trump's day of reckoning looms as ex-US president declares intent to surrender on Thursday

Social media platform X, formerly Twitter, is set to undergo a significant alteration in the way news links are presented, marking another major shift led by its owner, Elon Musk, that could impact news publishers on the site.

Stripping headlines from news links could mark Musk's latest revamp to platform X

Serena Williams has given birth to her second daughter, her husband announced Tuesday, adding that both were "happy & healthy" after the difficult birth of the tennis star's first child left her fighting for her life.

The 'GMOAT': Serena Williams gives birth to second child

At least two civilians have been killed in Russian air strikes on an abandoned water pumping station in Syria's rebel-held northwest. As per an AFP report, late on Tuesday, the two strikes hit at the facility near Ain Shib, west of the city of Idlib, where displaced Syrians had been living.

Two civilians killed in Russian air strikes on water station in Syria's rebel-held northwest

Donald Trump's co-defendants, John Eastman, and Scott Hall, have surrendered to authorities in Georgia in the racketeering case over their attempt to overturn the 2020 election results.

Trump's co-defendants turn themselves in; Eastman and Hall booked in Georgia jail

A recent Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) survey released on Tuesday has revealed distressing findings regarding care during pregnancy. One in five women in the United States has reported that she encountered mistreatment, including scoldings, during pregnancy and delivery care at the hands of the nation's health professionals.

CDC survey finds disturbing mistreatment of pregnant women by health professionals

US President Joe Biden has done it again, he has made the headlines for another gaffe. This time, it came in the form of an insensitive comment that left people shocked.

'I can relate': Biden faces flak for comparing Maui wildfires to his small housefire 20 years back

US President Joe Biden was in Maui Monday to engage with local authorities, assess the on-ground situation and console victims of the devastating wildfires that have claimed the lives of more than a hundred residents.

Angry residents yell insults at Biden as he tours wildfire-ravaged Hawaii

Months after attempting an unthinkable but failed military coup against Russian President Vladimir Putin, Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin appeared in his first video address.

Watch | Wagner chief Prigozhin releases first video since failed coup against Putin

North Korea has issued a stern denouncement of the annual joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea. In the aftermath of trilateral agreements reached by the United States, South Korea, and Japan during the recent summit at Camp David, Pyongyang on Tuesday issued a stark warning of a possible "thermonuclear war.

North Korea threatens 'thermonuclear war' over Camp David summit and US-South Korea drills

The ancient city of Timbuktu in Mali has reportedly been under a blockade by Islamist militants for several days. As per AFP, local officials reported on Monday that the jihadists "have blocked all the roads," effectively sealing off all roads in and out of the northern city, situated on the fringes of the Sahara desert.

Timbuktu under siege: Jihadist fighters block roads, cut off supplies

Somalia has banned a number of social media applications in light of rapidly spreading indecent content and propaganda, said the nation's communication minister in a statement released late on Sunday.

Somalia bans TikTok, Telegram to curb spread of 'constant horrific images and misinformation'

A few days ago, an image went viral, showing a lone house, with a bright red roof and white facade, standing untouched while the neighbouring properties were burnt to a crisp in the Maui wildfires.

Real reason why the viral red house in Maui remained untouched by wildfires revealed

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has once again refused to put a timeline to stopping the migrants-crossing-the-channel-crisis. Sunak said his plan to stop the boats may not succeed before the next election.

British PM Rishi Sunak concedes he may not be able to stop Channel migrants by next election

World Senior Citizens' Day 2023: Every year on August 21, we observe World Senior Citizens' Day to honour the efforts and contributions made by them. Senior citizens are generally people who have attained the age of 60 or people who have retired from their job.

World Senior Citizens' Day 2023: Check history, significance, theme and all you need to know

Ahead of the start of a major joint exercise between Seoul and Washington, North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un visited a navy unit and oversaw a strategic cruise missile test, state media agency Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Monday (August 21).

Ahead of US-South Korea military drills, Kim oversees cruise missile launch: Reports

At least seven people were killed while 27 were left injured after a tourist bus carrying pilgrims fell into a gorge in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand on Sunday (August 20).

India: At least 7 dead, 27 injured after bus carrying pilgrims falls into gorge in Uttarakhand

Aldie Mackay, the hotel manager at the Drumnadrochit, stormed into the bar one evening to inform the stunned customers that she had just seen a "water beast" in Loch Ness 90 years prior. The modern myth surrounding an elusive monster living in the depths of the Highland loch was started by this sighting, which was zealously reported in the Inverness Courier. Next weekend, hundreds of Nessie enthusiasts are expected to participate in the largest organized hunt for the mysterious creature in 50 years.

Scotland: Loch Ness monster enthusiasts prepare for search operation

For the first time since North Korea shut its borders in early 2020 as a preventative step against the COVID-19 epidemic, China stated on Monday that it has approved the restart of commercial flights between Beijing and Pyongyang.

China permits the restart of commercial flights between Beijing and Pyongyang

Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms- For the first time since North Korea shut its borders in early 2020 as a preventative step against the COVID-19 epidemic, China stated on Monday that it has approved the restart of commercial flights between Beijing and Pyongyang.

China approves resumption of Beijing-Pyongyang commercial flights

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