26-year-old Sherika De Armas, a former Miss World contestant from Uruguay, passes away.

According to a report in the New York Post, Sherika De Armas, a former Miss World Contestant who represented Uruguay in the 2015 competition, passed away on October 13 at the age of 26 following a protracted battle with cervical cancer. Ms. De Armas had been treated with radiotherapy and chemothe...

Mayawati accuses Congress and BJP of engaging in partisan politics in the '50% commission' dispute.

Mayawati, the supreme leader of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), criticized both the Congress and the BJP on Monday over the raging "50% commission" controversy in Madhya Pradesh (MP), stating that the actual issues of governance have taken a back seat to the fight between the two parties...

Kim commands the production of additional missiles

Kim Jong Un has called for an increase in missile production to ensure "overwhelming military power" and war readiness, state media KCNA reported on Monday, as South Korea and the United States prepare for their annual military exercises.

On Friday and Saturday, Kim issued the...

Biden asserts that a nuclear attack by North Korea would spell the end of the regime.

Joe Biden told reporters that a nuclear attack by North Korea against the United States or its allies would result in the demise of whichever regime took such action.

President Joe Biden and his South Korean counterpart Yoon Suk Yeol warned North Korea that it would face a nuclear respo...

A bill has been introduced in the Rajya Sabha to supplant the CJI with a cabinet minister in the selection of the CEC and election commissioners.

The central government introduced a bill on Thursday that would replace the chief justice of India (CJI) with a cabinet minister on the committee for the appointment of chief election commissioners (CECs) and commissioners (ECs). To oppose the contentious bill, the opposition raised a ruckus.

India's historic moon mission, Chandrayaan-3, got off to a great start today.

The Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft, which included an orbiter, lander, and rover, took off from the Sriharikota space center at 14:35 on Friday (9:05 GMT), carrying all of its components.

The lander is scheduled to touch down on the moon sometime between August 23 and 24.

If all goe...

South Korea recovers debris from North Korea's satellite' launch in the West Sea.

The North Korean space launch vehicle was recovered by the South Korean military on Thursday evening, and the debris will be studied in tandem with the United States in an effort to learn more about Pyongyang's missile programs.

The Joint Chiefs of Staff said early Friday that the N...

Man dies, 3 are missing as Japan gets pounded by torrential rain.

Local authorities said that a man died and at least three people went missing after torrential rain battered large sections of Japan. The meteorological agency issued a warning about an increased risk of landslides and river flooding in eastern Japan, including Tokyo.

From Friday mornin...

A psychologist discusses how to respond to six phrases that 'highly narcissistic' people frequently use.

The world is populated with difficult characters, but the narcissist is the only one who cannot be avoided. Typically, they are the most insecure individuals in the room, but they have mastered the art of appearing extremely confident.

As a psychologist who studies narcissism, I've ...

A psychologist discusses six phrases that 'highly narcissistic' individuals frequently use and how to respond to them.

The world is filled of difficult personalities, but the narcissist is the one that cannot be avoided. They are typically the most insecure individuals in the room, but they have mastered the art of appearing extremely assured.

As a psychologist who studies narcissism, I've observed ...

Recently, I had the opportunity to evaluate my first Vivo smartphone, and I was not disappointed.

Vivo phones have always been handled by my co-workers, thus I have never reviewed one. But this time, I was enticed to try out the Vivo X90 Pro by the Zeiss logo that graces the camera of the X90 series. After using it on and off for a few of weeks, here is what I think. In terms of design, the V...

Hoping for better times, Germany shuts down its nuclear power plants.

A law passed in 2002 mandated the eventual elimination of the emission-free power source, and the Fukushima accident in 2011 sealed the deal. Starting at 10 p.m. on Saturday, the Isar-2 nuclear facility near Munich will begin gradually reducing its power output by 10 MW/min.  After 45 minute...

Reduced emissions are associated with fewer deaths from heat in the Middle East and North Africa, according to a new research.

Scientists said on Tuesday that avoiding hundreds of thousands of heat-related deaths in the Middle East and North Africa could be achieved by meeting global goals to limit climate change and encouraging better adaptation in the region. Reducing carbon emissions to keep global warming below two d...

According to the CFTC, Binance and its founder Changpeng Zhao broke compliance regulations in order to gain users in the United States.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed a complaint against Binance, its co-founder Changpeng Zhao, and its former chief compliance officer Samuel Lim in federal court in Illinois on Monday, alleging that Binance actively solicited U.S. users and subverted the exchange's own &qu...

North Korea fires two missiles into the sea while its allies practice military maneuvers.

North Korea tested two short-range ballistic missiles on Tuesday as another show of force after the U.S. and South Korea started military drills that Pyongyang sees as a dress rehearsal for an invasion, according to North Korea's neighbors. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a st...

Swiss authorities monitor banks and insurers following the SVB bankruptcy.

Following the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, the Swiss financial regulator FINMA announced on Monday that it would identify any potential contagion risks for the nation's banks and insurers.

Investors were unconvinced by the U.S. government's efforts to reas...

We can beat Macron": Why women's anger is fuelling French pension protests

Unionists and left-wing parties in the French capital moved their rallies from the poorer eastern suburbs to the affluent 6th arrondissement (district) of central Paris, congregating along the fashion boulevards of the left bank. Organizers estimate that over half a million people attended (polic...

Japan cancels the launch of a new rocket carrying a missile sensor.

As the supplemental booster engines failed to ignite, Japan's space agency canceled the launch of its next-generation H3 rocket on Friday, according to officials. The main engine of the rocket, which is carrying an observation satellite and an experimental sensor to detect missile launches, h...

Under the microscope because of global warming, France's meat production is being called "a wake-up call for the industry."

Dietary shifts are necessary to become more environmentally responsible, as meat intake is still the primary source of greenhouse gas emissions from the food industry. This means that producers who raise livestock will have to become more creative in their methods of output. It was announced on F...

Dr. Dre, Missy Elliott, and Lil Wayne Honored at Pre-Grammy Event

During a pre-Grammy event honoring Dr. Dre and Missy Elliott, Lil Wayne opened up about how little he has been recognized for his artistic talents. "I don't get honored," Wayne said Thursday night at the Recording Academy's Black Music Collective event in Los Angeles, where he, ...