Night at the Museum actor dies aged 90
[ad_1] US actor Bill Cobbs, who appeared in Night At The Museum and The Bodyguard, has died aged 90. His agent confirmed to the PA news agency the actor died…
Police fire tear gas as protests continue
[ad_1] Kenyan police have fired tear gas to disperse groups of protesters who have started gathering in the capital, Nairobi. There has been heavy deployment of security forces, including the…
Paris Hilton testifies to US Congress about childhood abuse
[ad_1] Paris Hilton has called for change to youth treatment facilities and described her own traumatic experience of alleged abuse before a US congressional committee. The American socialite and businesswoman…
Mushroom gummies recalled after Australians hospitalised
[ad_1] Australia has recalled two mushroom gummies products that have left several people hospitalised with symptoms such as “disturbing hallucinations” and “persistent vomiting.” In a series of public health warnings,…
What are they thinking in Moscow, Beijing and Delhi?
[ad_1] Getty Images When Americans choose their next president, the contest is always closely watched around the world. There are countless ways US foreign policy – and the actions of…
India seeks report on hiring practices of Apple supplier
[ad_1] The Indian government has sought a detailed report from Tamil Nadu state following media reports that Apple supplier Foxconn was allegedly rejecting married women for iPhone assembly jobs. A…
More than 500 die in six days as heatwave grips country
[ad_1] As the temperatures rose in southern Pakistan, so did the body count. The Edhi ambulance service says it usually takes around 30 to 40 people to the Karachi city…
Artwork now most valuable Harry Potter item ever sold
[ad_1] An original watercolour illustration has become the most valuable Harry Potter item ever sold – fetching $1.9m (£1.5m) at auction in the US. The artwork for the first edition…
Soldiers stage coup in Bolivia
[ad_1] There was shock in the Bolivian administrative capital of La Paz on Wednesday, after soldiers stormed the presidential palace as part of an attempted coup by breakaway military chiefs.…
Australia’s ‘queen of the pool’ retires
[ad_1] One of Australia’s most celebrated swimmers has announced her retirement from the sport after failing to qualify for this year’s Olympics in Paris. Cate Campbell announced that it was…
