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Russia 1st country to register Covid-19 vaccine; Putin's daughter given it
Russian President Vladimir Putin says that a coronavirus vaccine developed in the country has been registered for use and one of his daughters has already been inoculated.
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French cinema owner smashes Mulan pop-up poster after Disney decides not to screen it in cinemas
An independent cinema owner in France took his disappointment and frustration one step further over Disney's move to premiere Mulan on streaming platform Disney+ in September after its cinematic release had been delayed several times since March because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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[WATCH] Bride's photoshoot captures Beirut blast
Radiant in a long white gown and veil, 29-year-old Lebanese bride Israa Seblani stands smiling and posing for her wedding video. The scene is shattered by a deafening roar, and a powerful shockwave nearly blows her off her feet.
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Beirut Port Blast: What we know so far
An initial large explosion in the port area of Beirut took place around 6:00pm, resulting in a fire, several small blasts and then a colossal explosion that flattened the harbour front and surrounding buildings.
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Gli the cat can stay even as Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia changes
With thousands of Instagram followers and even a former US president as a fan, Gli the cat is almost as famous as her home, Istanbul’s ancient Hagia Sophia.
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Qurbani Eid during COVID-19: Your questions answered
Or, if you wish not only to purchase, but also to have the sacrificial animal slaughtered in an abattoir and its meat professionally cut and packed and sent to your doorstep, that’s possible too!
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Outrage over Facebook post on providing ‘Garo housemaid’
A Facebook post with the picture of a Garo woman made by a maid-providing agency has caused outrage among social media users, including people from the ethnic minority community.
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Ob-Gyn: Many not helpful, offensive instead
Over the last 48 hours, young women have been taking to social media to talk about a rare topic -- how women seeking gynaecological help often receive insensitive, traumatising and humiliating “advice” from doctors.
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Desh Rupantor photojournalist assaulted by Ansar men at Mugda hospital
Ansar members at Mugda General Hospital have allegedly assaulted a photojournalist of a Bangla daily newspaper when he was taking photos during a clash that broke out between Ansar men and suspected Covid-19 patients at the hospital premises.
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Malaysian teen slept in tree to get better Internet access for online exam
Malaysian teen has become an Internet sensation almost overnight after a video she uploaded recently caught the eye of viewers on YouTube.
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'TikTok Grandma' who helped derail Trump rally will work for Biden
An American woman who helped turn a Donald Trump rally into a fiasco has been hired by a grassroots organisation campaigning for the election of presidential challenger Joe Biden.
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What’s ‘Dalgona coffee’ and why is it taking social media by storm?
A new kind of coffee drink has taken over social media feeds since the worldwide coronavirus outbreak forced people into home quarantine.
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Italians defy coronavirus with mass singing, applause for doctors
Italians came out to sing together from windows and balconies and applaud their hard-pressed doctors and nurses as the death toll from Europe’s worst coronavirus outbreak kept climbing.
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Modi plans to give up social media accounts
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says in a tweet that he plans to give up his social media accounts on various platforms, including Twitter and Facebook.
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Elderly self-publisher’s photo goes viral
A photo of an elderly man standing in front of a stall at Amar Ekushey Grantha Mela 2020 goes viral on social media, with discussion on him being in full swing among book lovers.
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Woman reunited with father after 56 years through Facebook
A woman in England is reunited with her long-lost father after 56 years when he was “suggested” as a friend on Facebook.
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Koala mittens and joey pouches: Australia bushfires spark global knitting frenzy
Knitting needles are clicking furiously around the world to create hundreds of protective pouches and blankets for native wildlife made homeless by Australian wildfires that have razed large swathes of bushland.
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Trump strips away truth with hunky topless photo tweet
Days after causing alarm with an unscheduled trip to the hospital, President Donald Trump tweeted a photo-shopped image of himself as a rippling, bare-chested boxer.
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Can Twitter reunite friends split during partition?
Indian historian and author, Aanchal Malhotra, takes to Twitter to share one of her student's story, about her grandmother and her long lost friend, who went their separate ways during partition and split a pair of gold earrings between them "as a symbol of their everlasting friendship".
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Malala's witty tweet on iPhone 11 has twitter in splits
The triple camera setup of the latest iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max, leads to many hilarious comparisons and jokes on social media. Nobel Laureate Malala Yousufzai also joined the fun with a hilarious tweet of her own, reports NDTV.
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Indian teaches 3-year-old son to load gun in viral video
A viral video of an Indian man teaching his three-year-old son to load a gun sparks a police investigation.
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Amazon founder Bezos' divorce final with $38 billion settlement: Report
Amazon.com Inc founder Jeff Bezos' divorce from his wife of 25 years, MacKenzie Bezos, is finalized by a Seattle-area judge, paving the way for her to receive $38.3 billion worth of Amazon stock.
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Imran Khan trolled after he quotes Tagore as Gibran
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan tweets an inspirational quote but mistakenly attributes it to another writer which makes his tweet viral on social media.
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Pakistan politician does livestream with cat whiskers
A politician in northwestern Pakistan is given paws for thought after his press conference is streamed live on Facebook with the "cat filter" turned on, giving him on-screen whiskers and ears.
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Trump says moon is part of Mars
US President Donald Trump declares that the moon is part of Mars and criticises NASA for aiming to put astronauts back on it by 2024.
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Internet star Grumpy Cat dies at age 7
Internet star "Grumpy Cat" died at the age of seven, her owners says.
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Young Afghan amputee's joy at dancing on new leg
With his hands in the air and an infectious grin spreading from ear to ear, a young Afghan boy whirls around a Kabul hospital room on his new prosthetic leg.
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The woman behind first black hole image
The first-ever photo of a black hole is unveiled, and we have Katie Bouman to thank for that.
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A boy with a heart of gold
Derek C Lalchhanhima is only six years old and like any child his age, Derek is innocence personified. Not only he has a heart of gold, but also has the supreme courage to own up to his “mistakes” and try and make amends. The boy from India's Mizoram exhibited all this and is being hailed by people across the world.
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Women singers test limits, signal Afghanistan’s changing times
The first street concert by a woman in recent memory is performed in Kabul. The Taliban banned women from playing music or appearing in public with their faces visible when in power from 1996 to 2001.
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