Potterheads are sure to track a trail to this exhibit quicker than a Niffler as London’s Natural History Museum puts up a “Fantastic Beasts” spectacle, chock full of mythical legends and folklore. The Museum has scoured its vast collection for a display celebrating strange beasts in all their forms, including those imagined by J.K Rowling, […]
Facebook Gaming announced a new initiative this week to empower the Black communities on the platform with the inclusive ‘Black Gaming Creator Program.’ The company says it plans to pour in $10 million over the next two years to empower the streamers, who if selected, receive incentives such as the Facebook Gaming partnership, early product […]
Israel received its first vaccine batch of eight million Pfizer BioNTech doses Wednesday, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intending to inspire confidence and “serve as an example” for the nation by giving himself the first jab. Declaring the pandemic’s end was “in sight” he lauded the moment as a “great celebration for Israel” in an […]
In yet another blow to the flailing travel industry, a “cruise to nowhere” set off from Singapore’s shores was called back Wednesday after a passenger on-board tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The voyages — starting and ending at the city-state with no stops — sailed off last month, marking the revival of cruises after […]
An experimental coronavirus vaccine developed by China’s Sinopharm — currently undergoing clinical trials in the UAE — has 86% efficacy against the virus, the emirates’ health ministry said Wednesday. Developed by Beijing Institute of Biological Product, a unit of Sinopharm’s China National Biotec Group (CNBG), the vaccine was approved in the Gulf state for emergency […]
The Geminids peak this month, with as many as 120 meteors visible per hour Perfect conditions ahead for Geminid meteor shower; No moon at the time of peak activity, presenting significant interference in the night sky. In 2020, the grand celestial show Geminid meteor shower will put on a fantastic show! There will be no […]
Facebook and Google could be required to pay news outlets for their content in “world first” legislation set to be introduced to Australia’s parliament on Wednesday. In one of the most aggressive moves to check the power of the US digital giants, Canberra plans to compel the companies to pay media organisations when their platforms […]
Britain on Tuesday hailed a turning point in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, as it begins the biggest vaccination programme in the country’s history with a new Covid-19 jab. The first patients in line on what has been dubbed “V-Day” — the over-80s, care home workers and at-risk frontline health and social care staff […]
K-pop soloist Chungha has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, her agency said Monday, as a huge wave of mass infections continues to sweep through the million dollar industry. “After being aware that she has come into contact with a COVID-19 patient, Chungha got tested and received the positive result Monday,” MNH Entertainment said in […]
A Chinese probe was orbiting the moon on Monday in preparation for the returning of samples of the lunar surface to Earth for the first time in almost 45 years. The ascent module of the Chang’e 5 spacecraft transferred a container with 2 kilograms (4.4 pounds) of samples after docking with the robot spacecraft on […]
Floyd Mayweather announced Sunday he is set for an exhibition boxing match against controversial YouTube personality Logan Paul at an undetermined venue early next year. No details were released about the former boxing champion’s latest exhibition, other than it would be held on February 20. The 43-year-old Mayweather has not had a serious boxing match […]
