How to wish someone a Happy Eid in 11 different languages

Millions of Muslims around the globe will be celebrating Eid al-Fitr today, marking the end of the month-long fast of Ramadan. With celebrations being scaled down this year as lockdown restrictions remain in place, a text or call to a loved one this holiday is bound to make their day. You may be familiar with the Arabic expression ‘Eid Mubarak’, […]

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'Havana syndrome' probe finds 'over 130 US spies and diplomats affected by microwave attacks that can damage brain'

MORE than 130 US spies, diplomats, and other personnel have experienced "Havana syndrome," according to a new probe. The personnel have suffered from the attacks by radioactive frequency phenomenon known as "Havana syndrome" both overseas and on American soil was reported by The New York Times on Wednesday. “As of now, we have no definitive information about the cause of […]

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Gangs and guns: Police raid seizes firearms, $2m in assets

Six people have been arrested and $2m worth of assets have been seized after a police operation against organised crime in Hawke’s Bay. The National Organised Crime Group and Eastern District Police executed multiple search warrants across Hawke’s Bay as part of Operation Dusk – an 18-month investigation targeting senior members of the Mongrel Mob across Hawke’s Bay. Additional search […]

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Biden says Israel has 'a right to defend itself' from Palestinians as airstrikes pound Gaza killing over 70

AS THEATER between Israel and Hamas intensifies, President Joe Biden confirmed he’d spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and expressed “hope” for peace, but pledged support to Israel to protect its homeland.  President Biden reaffirmed his "expectation and hope" that fighting would settle down between Israel and the pro-Palestinian militant group Hamas – while also giving Israel his tacit […]

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Mexico investigates whether cartel mistakenly killed siblings

Three siblings whose dead bodies were found dumped on the side of the road ‘may have been mistakenly targeted by Mexican cartel members’ José González 29; Ana Karen González, 24; and Luis Angel González, 32, were kidnapped by armed men Friday from their house in Tlaquepaque, Mexico The siblings were found dead on the side of a road in San […]

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Florida woman followed home, killed in driveway during botched car jacking

More On: murders Self-described ‘witch’ charged with murder in missing mom’s disappearance Derek Chauvin could get longer sentence for acting with ‘particular cruelty’ Florida cheerleader, 13, was stabbed ‘horrific’ amount of times: sheriff Manager claims he helped NY sub shop owner kill worker over money dispute An Orlando woman was shot dead in her driveway Sunday, in what police are […]

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US gov wants to pay your internet bill – Here's how to get $50 from $3.2BILLION broadband plan

AMERICANS can begin applying for $50 off their monthly internet bill as part of an emergency government program today. The $3.2billion program is part of the $900billion December pandemic-relief package. The government is increasing spending on broadband as the pandemic made stark that millions of Americans did not have access to, and could not afford, broadband at a time when […]

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Covid 19 coronavirus: WHO report finds crisis could have been avoided

A damning report into the Covid-19 pandemic commissioned by the World Health Organisation (WHO) has concluded that the global disaster could have been avoided. The independent review found that there were “weak links at every point in the chain of preparedness and response” and gaps in international and national responses “that must be corrected”. The WHO was “under-powered”, the alert […]

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