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Denmark to vote on controversial bill to seize asylum seekers’ valuables
Copenhagen, Denmark. Danish lawmakers are to vote Tuesday on controversial legislation that would empower authorities to seize cash and valuables from asylum seekers to help cover their expenses. The so-called jewelry bill would allow the seizure of valuables worth more than 10,000 Danish kroner (about $1,453). Items of...
Horror CCTV shows man launched five metres into air in hit-and-run as cops launch hunt for driver
The graphic video captured the moment from three angles as a white Fiat 500 turned into the road at speed and collided with a 53-year-old victim. He did a full flip over the car after being hit and was left motionless on the road in the Kemptown area of Brighton, East Sussex in the UK, as the callous driver sped off. The man,...
A new railway rivals a glamorous past
Before Walt Disney came Henry Flagler, who made Florida a tourist hotspot by laying rails along the state’s east coast. Now, a new high-speed train is set to follow in his tracks. Gilded Age industrialist Henry Flagler knew a thing or two about tourism; he’s a big reason why St Augustine, West Palm Beach and Miami...
Aussie police call out ‘Bill’ for being most annoying internet meme
Queensland Police like to have fun. Be like Queensland Police. The Queensland Police Service have managed to do in one post what officers the world over have failed to do for decades ‒ gain the respect of the public. Of course this is a major generalization, but you get the idea. Like all good things on the internet, what was...
Ashton Kutcher first showed more increased daughter?
After announcing their engagement in March, Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher revealed that they are having a baby girl and now that she is born, they are spending a lot of family time together. Kutcher is saying goodbye to "Two and a Half Men" to spend some quality time with his newborn daughter and Kunis. "I...
20 arrested in French taxi driver, air traffic controller, teacher protests (PHOTOS)
Taxi drivers in France are blockading roads with burning tires in protest at the low-cost Uber app, resulting in at least 20 arrests. Air traffic controllers are also staging a demonstration, leading to dozens of canceled flights. At least 20 arrests had already been made by 10 a.m. local time, following taxi driver protests...
ISIS focusing on EU, threat of imminent terror attack – Europol
Islamic State is expanding its activities to a global level, with a focus on the European Union, which should prepare for more frequent acts of terror similar to the recent Paris attacks, the chief of EU police agency Europol said. “The so-called Islamic State has developed a new combat-style capability to carry out a...
Virus active in 23 countries; warnings for pregnant women
What to do about the Zika virus? As this — another viral disease — emerges, we're again facing down a primordial threat that reminds us we are animals in an ecosystem. It's an ecosystem that's changing with us and because of us. Beating back Zika will require openness to innovation in both technology and...
The most incredible bridge in the world has been built in China
Last year, a truly spectacular new bridge was unveiled in Hubei province, central China. It doesn’t just simply cross over the river between two banks — that would be too easy. Instead, this one runs along the length of the river, following the curve of a valley with a 6.8 mile high-speed motorway built on top of...
‘I was scared my son would think I’m a monster’: Victim of mistaken identity acid attack speaks out
AN ACID attack victim who was assaulted on his doorstep in a case of mistaken identity has spoken out about his horror ordeal. Andreas Christopheros had battery acid thrown at him by an attacker who thought he was someone else on December 9, 2014. The father-of-one, from Cornwall in the UK, has now spoken out about the tragedy,...
China releases Swedish rights activist Peter Dahlin
A Swedish activist who was detained in China on charges of damaging national security has been released and deported. Peter Dahlin, 35, has been held since early January amid a crackdown on human rights lawyers and activists. Last week he appeared on state media apparently confessing to breaking the law through his...
Jennifer Lopez did a somersault on the concert ‘All I Have’
46-year-old singer has won her admirers by a bright show. It was the premiere of her concert called 'All I Have' in Las...
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