Iran’s secret oil money network scandal widens as billions go missing, 15 Interpol notices sought Iran’s shadowy oil revenue network has come under the radar after officials revealed that intermediaries handling state funds had misappropriated billions, with some fleeing the country, Iran International reported.The controversy has brought renewed attention to the system of “trusties” —…
Netflix executive sues the company for firing him based on what he said at a company outing earlier this year. A Netflix executive has sued the company after being fired on the basis of what he said at a company retreat earlier this year. New York Post reported that Kevin Baillie said in his lawsuit…
Quote of the Day by Pythagoras Almost everyone who went to school knows Pythagoras. His Pythagorean theorem, a mathematical principle is taught in schools all over the world. For centuries, students have been memorising the relationship between the sides of a right triangle, often unaware that the man behind the theorem was more than a…
Kangaroo Island free from feral pigs after successful eradication program In 1802, a French explorer released pigs on Kangaroo Island as a food supply for passing sailors; 224 years later, Australia has officially removed the last of them.Kangaroo Island has been declared completely free of feral pigs, making it the largest island anywhere in the…
Paramount-Warner Bros. $111 billion merger: Benedict Cumberbatch, Alan Cumming and Benedict Wong urge UK to block deal, warn of job losses and fewer films Actors Benedict Cumberbatch, Alan Cumming and Benedict Wong have called on the UK government to block the proposed $111 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, warning that the deal could cause “immense…
Police scrutiny of protesters at Jantar Mantar found 989 individuals with criminal records NEW DELHI: Police scrutiny of 2,873 people present at and around the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar has found that 989 individuals had previous criminal records.These records included cases of murder, robbery, rape, kidnapping, offences against women, illegal arms…
A new ecological modelling study suggests that climate change could reshape where Europe’s snakes can survive, with cold-adapted species facing the greatest risk. While much of Western Europe may become less suitable over time, the Balkan Peninsula could emerge as one of the most important refuges for snake diversity.The research looked at 31 European snake…
Eric Bieniemy (Image Via Getty) Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy left the team’s training camp after his wife, Mia Bieniemy, was shot at their home in Virginia on Sunday night. According to ESPN, 57-year-old Mia was taken to a hospital and is now in stable condition. Eric Bieniemy was with the Chiefs at…
Mandeep Singh/Image: Halton Regional Police An Indian-origin Uber driver has been charged with two counts of sexual assault following an investigation into two alleged incidents involving the same woman near a GO station in Burlington, Canada.According to the Halton Regional Police Service, the alleged offences took place at about 5.15pm on 16 June in the…
Dolphins frolic in the surf off Long Beach, California — but sightings are more and more rare Ocean temperatures along the California coast have climbed up to 4°C above average, driving whales away from usual feeding spots, starving seabirds, and pushing great white sharks uncomfortably close to public beaches.Data from the US National Oceanic and…
