Aussie shares dive on Wall St bloodbath
Australia's share market plunged into a sea of red on Thursday as a terrifying tech meltdown on Wall St crippled confidence.
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Saudi maths students scoop 10 awards at international competition
RIYADH: The Kingdom is on track to achieve its goal of planting 100 million mangrove trees by 2030 in line with the Saudi Green Initiative and the Vision 2030 plan. Some 13 million mangrove seedlings have been planted since the ambitious coastal forest program began a year ago, the Saudi Press Agency reported recently, citing … Read more
Aussie billionaires $120bn richer in four years
Most people have been left “in the lurch” while Australia's billionaires have siphoned obscene amounts of wealth since the pandemic began.
US files details of Boeing’s plea deal related to plane crashes. It’s in the hands of a judge now
The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday submitted a deal with Boeing in which the aerospace giant will plead guilty to fraud charges for misleading U.S. regulators that approved the 737 Max jet before two planes crashed, killing 346 people. A detailed plea agreement was filed in federal district court in Texas. The American company and … Read more
‘OMG’: Bunnings rave gets the green light
The iconic retail giant has confirmed it will “bring the packages” and throw a massive party following the TikTok campaign.
Eiffel Tower stadium wows Olympic beach volleyball players: ‘I got goosebumps’
PARIS: Lezana Placette felt a wave of calm and looked up at Paris' most famous landmark. “Whenever I get a little nervous, I turn my head and look at the Eiffel Tower. That should help remind me what I'm playing for,” said the French beach volleyball player as she stood on the sand of the … Read more
Warning as world breaks hottest day record twice
Temperature records have been broken twice this week and experts have warned that a new record could soon be broken again.
Iga Swiatek: Clay queen targets Olympic gold
PARIS: There will be no flags or fanfare for Daniil Medvedev at the Paris Olympics, but the most high-profile Russian athlete in the French capital is unlikely to be far from the headlines. The tennis star, along with other Russians and Belarusians, must compete as neutrals at the Games following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. After … Read more
Messi-less MLS fall 4-1 to Mexican league in All-Star Game
JABALIA, Palestinian Territories: On a makeshift pitch in war-torn Gaza, a young player and goalkeeper block out a rowdy crowd and focus only on soccer.The referee blows his whistle and the penalty taker blasts the ball into the makeshift goal, sparking wild celebrations as the crowd swarms him.For fans and players, Tuesday's game at the … Read more
NASA telescope spots a super Jupiter that takes more than a century to go around its star
Watermelon soap from cosmetics company Lush will support the mental health of Palestinian children LONDON: British cosmetics retailer Lush has launched a watermelon soap, the proceeds of which will fund essential mental health support and trauma counseling for children in Gaza and the West Bank. Watermelons have become a symbol of solidarity with Palestine because … Read more
