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5.8-magnitude earthquake jolts Indonesia’s Java island
The quake struck at 07:50 am local time (0050 GMT) around 15 kilometres from the town of Cianjur, epicentre of November’s devastating tremor, the United States Geological Survey said.
It said there was a low likelihood of casualties or…
Prime time or Netflix? Streaming wars come to Thailand
The kingdom’s high internet penetration, long-standing and highly regarded film industry – as well as roughly six million active users of streaming services, according to 2021 data – present a golden opportunity.
Big players such as…
Avatar 2 gets world premiere in London
The 13-year wait for a follow-up to Avatar, the biggest-grossing film of all time, cannot come too soon for cinemas around the world still struggling from the impact of the Covid pandemic.
The public will get to see James Cameron’s…
Best Android applications, games in 2022 according to Google Play
The greatest app of 2022 was Dream by WOMBO, an AI-powered art generating tool that allows you to create gorgeous artwork using text and contextual pictures.
While Apex Legends Mobile won for the second time as the best mobile game of…
UAE president pays first visit to Qatar since blockade
One source said the club were in “serious negotiations” with the 37-year-old but an agreement had not yet been reached because of issues with Ronaldo’s image rights.
The Portuguese forward left United last month after giving an explosive…
Landslide in Colombia leaves three dead, 20 trapped
Crews were searching for people riding on a bus and a motorcycle that were caught up in the accident in a remote areas of a municipality called Pueblo Rico in northwest Colombia.
“Nine rescued, three fatalities and an estimated 20 who…
France, England in World Cup spotlight after Messi helps Argentina into quarters
Didier Deschamps’ French side are aiming to become the first team to win successive World Cups since Brazil in 1958 and 1962 after winning Group D in Qatar.
Led by electric Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe, the French are heavy…
Gunmen kidnap over 15 worshippers in Nigeria mosque attack
The attackers stormed the mosque in Maigamji village, in Katsina state, during evening prayers Saturday and carried out the kidnappings after shooting and wounding the imam and another worshipper, said local police spokesman Gambo Isah.…
Musk says Twitter clash with Apple a ‘misunderstanding’
“Among other things, we resolved the misunderstanding about Twitter potentially being removed from the App Store,” Musk tweeted.
“Tim was clear that Apple never considered doing so.”
Musk also tweeted a video clip of “Apple’s…
England and Wales is now less Christian than ever before
The findings from the 10-yearly census, carried out in 2021, came just over a month after Rishi Sunak became Britain’s first non-Christian and first Hindu prime minister.
They showed rapid growth among the Muslim population. However, “no…