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Celebrity Investment Scam Victims In Japan Sue Facebook, Seek $148,000 In Damages

Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 25, 2024, Tokyo

Four scam victims in Japan sued Facebook on Thursday after being hoodwinked by fraudulent online investment ads that used images of celebrities without their consent, their lawyer said.

How To Get A Meeting With The UAE's $1.5 Trillion Man

Ben Bartenstein, Bloomberg | Thursday April 25, 2024

Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan is one of the most sought-after people in the Middle East.

UK Boy, 9, Wins European Gull Screeching Championship

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Thursday April 25, 2024

Cooper Wallace’s passion for seabirds and knack for mimicking their sounds impressed both the audience and judges at the contest held in Belgium.

Over 100 Pilot Whales Stranded On Australian Beach, Likely To Be Euthanised

Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 25, 2024, Sydney

Marine biologists raced Thursday to save more than 100 pilot whales after a mass stranding on an Australian beach, with officials fearing many will have to be euthanised.

Venice Introduces Day Tickets To Battle Mass Tourism

Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 25, 2024, Venice

Visitors entering the UNESCO World Heritage site for the day will have to buy a five-euro ($5.3) ticket.

Explained: How US Allies Are Preparing For Possible Second Trump Term

Reuters | Thursday April 25, 2024, Washington

Germany is waging a charm offensive inside the Republican Party. Japan is lining up its own Trump whisperer. Mexican government officials are talking to Camp Trump. And Australia is busy making laws to help Trump-proof its US defense ties.

"It All Went To His Hair": Biden's Personal Dig At Trump

Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 25, 2024, Washington

US President Joe Biden took a dig at Donald Trump on Wednesday, joking that when his rival famously remarked about injecting bleach to tackle Covid it instead went in his much-discussed hair.

Biden Supports Freedom Of Expression: US On Pro-Palestine Protests On Campuses

Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 25, 2024, Washington

President Joe Biden supports freedom of expression on US campuses, the White House said Wednesday, as more and more university students protest Israel's war in Gaza.

South Korean Woman Falls In Love With Scammer Pretending To Be Elon Musk, Loses Rs 41 Lakh

Edited by Ritu Singh | Thursday April 25, 2024

The scammer also interacted with her on a video call using a deepfake video of Elon Musk.

Blades Of Moulin Rouge Windmill, One Of Paris' Famous Landmarks, Collapse

Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 25, 2024, Paris

The blades of the Moulin Rouge windmill, one of the most famous landmarks in Paris, collapsed during the night without causing any injuries, firefighters told AFP on Thursday.

'Zombie Deer Disease' Hits Another US State As 2 White-Tailed Deers Test Positive In Virginia

Edited by Ritu Singh | Thursday April 25, 2024

Chronic wasting disease, also known as 'zombie deer disease', is the illness that leaves animals confused and drooling.

"World Can't...": Netanyahu Blasts Pro-Palestine Protests On US Campuses

Edited by Chandrajit Mitra | Thursday April 25, 2024

Pro-Palestine protests have spread to more college campuses in the US, denouncing the mounting deaths in Gaza. Over a hundred students have been arrested for campus occupation, which Jewish students claim to be antisemitic.

Deepfake Audio Of Philippine President Urging Military Action Against China Sparks Concerns

Edited by Anjali Thakur | Thursday April 25, 2024

The audio features a deepfake voice of Marcos Jr, where he indicates to his military to intervene if China poses a threat to the Philippines.

Watch: Skies Over Greece Turn "Apocalyptic" Orange From Sahara Dust Storm

Edited by Bhavya Sukheja | Thursday April 25, 2024

Strong winds carrying dust from the Sahara Desert turned the sky apocalyptic "orange" over Athens and other Greek cities on Tuesday.

Bird Flu Virus Found In Cow Milk Supply: Will It Impact Humans?

Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 25, 2024, Paris

The discovery of traces of the bird flu virus in pasteurised cow milk in the United States has sparked questions over whether the disease could spread to humans, but experts say there is little risk from food contamination.