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Japan’s ‘Twitter killer’ Takahiro Shiraishi hanged: Lured victims with ‘Let’s die together’; left body parts in cat-litter boxes

Shiraishi, 34, called himself the “hangman” on Twitter and offered to help people in pain has been executed (AP image) He called himself the “hangman” on Twitter and offered to help people in pain. But behind that twisted mask of sympathy was one of Japan’s most cold-blooded serial killers. On Friday, Takahiro Shiraishi, infamously dubbed […]

‘Operating with great force’: Israel army issues evacuation warning for parts of northern Gaza; tells people to move South

Representative image Israel’s army issued evacuation warnings on Tuesday for several areas in northern Gaza amid escalating tensions in the region.The orders came after Israel following the interception of a projectile by Israel from the area, reported AFP. Israeli forces are “operating with great force in the areas where you are located to destroy the […]

‘Can’t even buy parts on eBay’: US transport secretary Sean Duffy flags deepening crisis in US air traffic control system

File photo: US transportation secretary Sean Duffy (Picture credit: AP) US transportation secretary Sean Duffy has warned of a “crisis” in America’s air traffic control system, which is grappling with outdated equipment, severe staffing shortages and a series of high-profile failures, including deadly accidents and repeated outages.Speaking before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee on Thursday, Duffy […]

Is the Southern accent fixin’ to disappear in parts of the US South?

Growing up in Atlanta in the 1940s and 1950s, Susan Levine‘s visits to New York City relatives included being the star of an impromptu novelty show: Her cousin invited over friends and charged 25 cents a pop for them to listen to Levine‘s Southern accent. Even though they too grew up in Atlanta, Levine’s two […]

Power outage affects millions in parts of Europe, halting trains, flights, and metro services – Top developments

A widespread power outage struck Spain, Portugal, Belgium and parts of southern France on Monday, causing chaos across the Iberian Peninsula of Europe. Millions of people were affected, with essential services including transportation, phone networks, and airports coming to a halt. The blackout has disrupted daily life and caused significant inconvenience, including halting train services, […]

Prince William parts ways with Charles’ lawyers, turns to Princess Diana’s former legal team

Prince William appointed the law firm once trusted by his late mother, Princess Diana, to represent him and his family in a move seen as a symbol of his growing independence from his father’s legacy.The decision to instruct Mishcon de Reya, the firm that acted for Diana during her bitter divorce from then-Prince Charles, marks […]