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‘Big Brother is watching you’: Collector’s coin marks George Orwell’s death 75 years ago

A commemorative coin featuring the image of an eye and the inscription “Big Brother is watching you” is being released to pay tribute to “Nineteen Eighty-four” author George ...

Ukraine strikes Russia in ‘major’ drone and missile attack, Russian media and officials report

Ukraine struck Russian regions with a major drone and missile attack overnight, damaging at least two factories and forcing schools to close in a major southern Russian city, according to Russian ...

Ukraine fires US, British missiles into Russia, launches one of largest drone attacks so far

Russia’s military on Tuesday said it would retaliate against Ukraine after Kyiv attacked Russian regions by firing six US-made ATACMS ballistic missiles, six UK-made Storm Shadow cruise ...

59 degrees Fahrenheit might not sound that chilly. In Thailand’s capital, it’s a shock to the system

Tropical beaches, cold drinks by the pool and extreme heat are some of the things one might associate with Thailand. Yet, a rare recent cold snap has seen residents of the kingdom’s capital ...

Mysterious ball-shaped debris prompts closure of nine Sydney beaches

Nine beaches in Sydney, including well-known Manly beach, were closed to bathers on Tuesday after small white and grey balls of debris washed up on the shores at the height of the summer holiday ...

A brief history of sunglasses, from Ancient Rome to Hollywood

Sunglasses are important for protection but over the centuries they have also become fashion accessories and personal signature items. From Roman emperors to Audrey Hepburn, there is more to shades ...

Rams roll to emotional victory over the Vikings to advance to divisional round showdown in Philly

The Los Angeles Rams paid tribute Monday night to the first responders and those impacted by the ongoing deadly wildfires in Southern California during the Rams 27-9 wild-card victory over the ...

Brazil restricts use of smartphones in elementary and high schools

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Monday signed a bill restricting the use of smartphones at school, following a global trend for such limitations.Διαβάστε ...

Venezuela accuses opposition of coordinating attacks on diplomatic facilities in 5 countries

Venezuela’s foreign minister on Monday accused opponents of President Nicolás Maduro as being linked to damages at the country’s diplomatic facilities in five ...

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