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Construction of hanging bridge at Nafakhum draws criticism on social media
A photo of an under-construction hanging bridge at Nafakhum waterfall, a popular tourist attraction in Bandarban district, has gone viral on social media, with netizens protesting the “development”, claiming that it is detrimental to the natural beauty of the area.
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German pilot flies 200km tracing giant syringe in the sky
A German pilot has traced a giant syringe in the sky, flying 200 kilometers to remind people about the start of the Covid-19 vaccination campaign in Europe.
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Saved from the garbage, Russian cat lands on its feet in minister's chair
When a worker at a Russian waste-sorting plant rescued a cat from imminent death, he had no idea it would end up being adopted by the Ulyanovsk region’s environment ministry and unofficially given the position of deputy environment minister.
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Covid-19: Couple holds 10,000 people drive-thru wedding in Malaysia
Some 10,000 people attended a wedding reception in the Malaysian administrative capital of Putrajaya on Sunday without stepping out of their vehicles, to comply with Covid-19 health protocols.
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Wearing someone else’s face: Hyper-realistic masks to go on sale in Japan
A year into the coronavirus epidemic, a Japanese retailer has come up with a new take on the theme of facial camouflage - a hyper-realistic mask that models a stranger’s features in three dimensions.
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PM’s candid photos go straight to people’s hearts
Two candid photos of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have gone viral on Facebook.
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Mother-of-five steers new course as Gaza’s first woman taxi driver
For Naela Abu Jibba, a mother of five who lives and works in the Gaza Strip, taking the road less travelled has become a way of life.
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Seven-year-old Italian influencer challenges disability stereotypes
Sirio Persichetti can't speak and can't feed himself but the seven-year-old has taken the social media world by storm with his daily antics, proving that a disability is no barrier to inspiring others.
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Trump will lose special Twitter protections in January
US President Donald Trump will be subject to the same Twitter Inc rules as any other user when President-elect Joe Biden takes office on January 20, the social media company confirmed this week.
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In George Floyd’s hometown, a season of protest ends at the polls
“Y’all vote?! Did you?” Dexter Faircloth, 35, hollered repeatedly at people as he stalked the streets of Houston’s Third Ward, the historic Black neighborhood where he was born and raised, shouting greetings and asking the urgent question.
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By the pool or ferris wheel? Japanese theme park becomes new office for teleworkers
The coronavirus pandemic has turned one Japanese theme park into a new workplace for teleworkers, with a haunted house for the bargain.
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A day of sports at Paltan Maidan
Sports had come to a standstill in the country due to the coronavirus pandemic but little by little people were getting back into the grounds, lured by their propensity to the excitement induced by sports.
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Tribute fit for a King: Most-liked tweet now belongs to Chadwick Boseman
The tweet that announced the passing away of Chadwick Boseman is now the most-liked tweet of all time.
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Dhaka construction workers’ game of cricket makes it to ESPNcricinfo’s #YourShots
ESPNcricinfo has featured an image of a group of construction workers in Dhaka, enjoying a game of cricket with their tools.
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'Historic humiliation': Spanish media flay Barca after Bayern debacle
The Spanish media showed no mercy to Barcelona after their epic 8-2 defeat by Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals, calling for huge changes at the club after a night that will be difficult to erase from their memory.
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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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