An Australian band’s ‘unreal’ journey to break a world record for most gigs in 12 hours
Dream rock band Fathom travelled roughly 700km across Australia to play nine shows, setting a new Guinness World Record for most concerts performed in 12 hours across multiple cities. In order to beat the record, venues needed to be at least 50km apart…
What does Starlink have to do with the Ukraine-Russia war?
Ukraine says there has been a restriction to the speed of SpaceX’s Starlink internet network in the country. Starlink – owned by Elon Musk – plays a vital part in the war between Ukraine and Russia, allowing Kyiv to guide drones to…
School headscarf ban sparks rare protests in Azerbaijan and row with Turkey
The row has now spilled over into Turkey, Baku’s closest ally, which provided vital support during Azerbaijan’s 2020 war with Armenia over Nagorno-Karabakh. The two countries call themselves «one nation, two states». President Recep Tayyip…
Watch: ‘Cracking’ heard before Pakistan school roof collapse
More than 30 pupils and a teacher have been killed after a school roof collapsed in the north-western Pakistani city of Peshawar, according to hospital officials. More than a dozen others are injured, with some in a critical condition. Several children…
Trump calls off livestream of Fort Hood attacker’s execution by firing squad
US President Donald Trump has called off plans to livestream the execution of former US army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan by firing squad. Trump had previously said he approved of showing online the death of the Fort Hood attacker, while Vice-President JD…
Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking oil refinery after Zelensky says strikes to resume
Russia has accused Ukraine of attacking an oil refinery after Volodymyr Zelensky said such strikes, which had been halted at the request of the US, would resume. The Ukrainian president said he had restricted attacks for three days while Russia had…
At least 27 pupils and teacher killed after Pakistan school roof collapses
At least 33 pupils and a teacher have been killed after a school roof collapsed in the north-western Pakistani city of Peshawar, according to hospital officials. More than a dozen others are injured, with some in a critical condition. Several children…
Eight crew missing after drone attack leaves tanker ablaze off Romania’s coast
Eight of 12 crew members are missing after a drone attack left a tanker ablaze off Romania’s coast, naval authorities say. The San Marino-flagged Wine Trader was 13 nautical miles (24km) east of the mouth of the River Danube at Sulina, when it…
Sally Rooney books including Normal People and Intermezzo withdrawn from sale in UK over author’s Palestine Action support
Normal People author Sally Rooney has said her novels will no longer be supplied to booksellers in the UK as a result of her support for Palestine Action. The Irish novelist said last year she intended to carry on using her royalties to support the…
What’s going on between Kelly Clarkson and a Brooklyn store bird?
A boutique store called Art of Play in Brooklyn has found itself at the centre of a social media storm, after Grammy winner Kelly Clarkson complained that they would not let her buy a singing and dancing mechanical bird that was on the wall. The Since U…