Syrian opposition fighters have captured the presidential palace in Damascus after a swift assault that has taken control of the capital and sent crowds into the streets to celebrate the end of the al-Assad family’s 53-year rule. State television on Sunday broadcast a video statement from a group of people saying that President Bashar al-Assad…
The Spanish government is calling smartphone addiction a “public health epidemic” and has proposed that all phones sold in the country be required to carry health warnings similar to those on cigarette packs. The move aims to raise awareness about the risks of excessive screen time. According to the proposal, these warnings will be similar…
getty images Shortly after purchasing and publicly consuming a $6.2 million banana as part of an artworld stunt, Chinese crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun followed suit by investing $30 million ($23.5 million) in a cryptocurrency firm called World Liberty Financial. Made another exciting purchase. The company had been on a tear since its launch in October,…
gmp Lisa Hesson was walking home alone when she was attacked in 1984 Police are continuing to offer a £50,000 reward to identify the killer who sexually assaulted and strangled a girl as she returned from a party 40 years ago. The body of 14-year-old Lisa Hessian was found in a lane just 200 yards…
Residents of Damascus reported that they were anxiously awaiting news of what was happening in the Syrian capital overnight. After several hours of reports of rebels closing in, forces declared Damascus “liberated” from longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in the early hours of Sunday. Unverified videos circulating on social media showed people cheering in the streets…
getty images Stephanie Hill, 29, said she lost a year of her life because of the ordeal. A former Miss England, who said her stalker moved to the UK from India to be close to her, has voiced her support for new government proposals. Stephanie Hill, from Derbyshire, said she lost a year of her…
Whether it’s scissors for pruning grapes or hair, there aren’t many styles of shearing tools that aren’t yet included in Sidney Harding’s growing collection. The 24-year-old from London has racked up millions of views on TikTok as she shares her obsession – from a video of her unboxing a new set of scissors to the…
Amy Amy recently gave birth to her son with donor sperm after IVF. The moment Amy decided that she would have a child herself, the stress she was feeling began to disappear. “I just realized – wait, I can do this. I felt relaxed immediately. “Dating is intense enough when you want a partner to…
The fall of Bashar al-Assad was unimaginable just a week ago, when rebels launched their surprise offensive from their base in Idlib in Syria’s northwest. Assad came to power in 2000 following the death of his father Hafez, who ruled the country for 29 years – and like his son, with a firm grip. Assad…
In late November, two smartphone series of Vivo and Oppo, Oppo Reno 13 and Vivo S20, were launched. Both series come with two models, which include a standard model along with a Pro model. Both Oppo Reno 13 Pro and Vivo S20 Pro phones claim to offer strong specifications at their price. The USP of…
