A leading Slovak mountain climber has died while descending a 7,234m (23,730ft) peak in Nepal, after completing the rare feat of scaling the mountain’s perilous eastern face. Ondrej Huserka fell into a crevasse on Thursday, after he and his climbing partner ascended the Lantang Lirung mountain in the Himalayas – the 99th-highest peak in the…
Meta‘s Facebook’s influence remains strong globally, but younger users are logging in less. Only 32% of U.S. teens use Facebook today, down from 71% in 2014, according to a 2024 Pew Research study. However, Facebook’s resale platform Marketplace is one reason young people are on the platform. “I only use Facebook for Marketplace,” said Mirka…
The London-listed mining company Gemfields said it had temporarily halted its ruby mining operation in Mozambique after groups “took advantage” of political unrest to set fire and attempt to invade its site, resulting in two deaths. Gemfields, one of the world’s largest miners of coloured gemstones, said more than 200 people associated with illegal ruby…
Yuna Ku BBC Korean Service Getty Images Starbucks has temporarily disabled the use of seven particular names on its app Walk into any Starbucks in South Korea right now, and there are some names you definitely won’t be hearing. Six to be exact – and they happen to be the names of the candidates running…
Diwali is a time of celebration, but it can also be a challenging time for pets. The loud noises from fireworks, the bright flashing lights, and the presence of harmful substances can make this festive season stressful and even dangerous for them. Despite your best efforts to keep your furry friend safe, accidents or illnesses…
Spencer Platt | Getty Images Individual investors, whose assets are more tied to the stock market than ever, have abandoned their tried-and-true dip-buying mentality as the S&P 500 recently fell into a painful, 10% correction. Retail outflows from U.S. equities rose to about $4 billion over the past two weeks as tariff chaos and mounting…
Nebraska coach Matt Rhule called an audible on his plan to entirely eliminate full-pad scrimmaging on the day of what normally would be the Cornhuskers’ spring game. Rhule said Thursday the April 26 event replacing the spring game would include an undetermined amount of live scrimmaging for mostly third- and fourth-string players. Rhule last month…
Justin Baldoni Hanging Ten In Paradise … I’m Feeling Lively!!! Published February 14, 2025 10:57 AM PST Play video content BACKGRID Justin Baldoni is turning his focus away from the Blake Lively legal war and focusing on surfing … catching waves in Hawaii … and looking absolutely ripped. Check it out … the actor is…
Oct 28, 2024 09:52 PM IST Janhvi Kapoor recreated Kim Kardashian’s iconic ‘diamond earring in the ocean’ moment during her vacation. The actor was recently seen in Devara: Part 1. Janhvi Kapoor is currently on vacation with sister Khushi Kapoor. This time she and Khushi Kapoor made sure to also share their goofy side. The…
Sydney commuters have been urged to work from home or check travel apps before leaving on Monday to avoid being caught up in potential public transport chaos amid rail unions’ ongoing standoff with the New South Wales government. The warning comes as the Fair Work Commission on Sunday ruled high rates of sick leave by…
