Steven Wadlow with William Shakespeare’s portrait. Photo: X Mon 26 August 2024: In a surprising turn of events, a British window cleaner, Steven Wadlow, claims to have uncovered what could be the first portrait of William Shakespeare painted during his lifetime. This rare find is estimated to be worth around $264 million. The painting, which […]
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Sun 25 August 2024: A recent study by Italian scientists finds the shroud does indeed date back to the time of Jesus Christ. For centuries, debate has raged over whether the Shroud of Turin is in fact the original burial shroud of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion about 2,000 years ago. While many believe it to be the […]
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Sun 25 August 2024: Have you ever been out and about, perhaps tackling the Christmas shopping list, and felt a bit thirsty? You buy a drink – say, one that comes in a plastic bottle – and quench your thirst, only to find there’s no recycling nearby. What do you do? The Two Buttons meme […]
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Sat 24 August 2024: On Ukraine’s Independence Day, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared that the conflict initiated by Moscow has now come back to haunt Russia. Speaking from the Sumy region, Zelenskyy reflected on the ongoing war, which began 913 days ago, and its impact on both nations. Zelenskyy Vows Retaliation: ‘Ukrainian Response Will Reach Any […]
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Sat 24 August 2024: The price of Bitcoin soared to $62,000 on Friday after U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted at an upcoming interest rate cut during the central bank’s next meeting in September. Following Powell’s remarks at the annual Jackson Hole symposium in Wyoming, Bitcoin reached a high of $62,276. By 12:30 p.m. […]
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Sat 24 August 2024: Physicians have launched the world’s first mRNA lung cancer vaccine trial across seven countries, including Türkiye, in a groundbreaking effort that could revolutionize cancer treatment, according to press reports on Friday. The vaccine, known as BNT116 and developed by BioNTech, is designed to target non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the most […]
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Fri 23 August 2024: Russian special forces stormed a high-security prison in the southwestern Volgograd region, neutralizing four inmates after a dramatic hostage situation unfolded. The prisoners, who identified as Islamic State (IS) militants, had seized control of the IK-19 Surovikino facility, taking several guards hostage. Videos published on Russian social media appeared to show […]
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Fri 23 August 2024: Ukraine has seized more Russian territory in two weeks than Russia has seized in Ukraine all year. Reinforcements sent by Moscow failed to stop a Ukrainian surprise offensive in Russia’s Kursk region during its second week, creating a dilemma for the Kremlin – to further tap Russia’s invasion force in Ukraine […]
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Fri 23 August 2024: An Ipsos poll on Thursday revealed a deepening sense of division in British society as public concern over extremism and the state of the nation continues to rise. The poll, conducted between Aug. 9-12 in the aftermath of recent riots and unrest, highlights the public’s anxiety about various pressing issues, including […]
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Fri 23 August 2024: NASA announced that it will decide by Saturday whether the two astronauts who flew Boeing’s troubled Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) will return to Earth using a SpaceX vehicle. Starliner’s Journey: A Test Mission Turned Marathon Initially planned as an eight-day mission to test Starliner’s capabilities before NASA […]
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