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Mini quake strikes Donegal for second time this month
Mark Zuckerberg built a glowing 'sleep box' to help his wife snooze
The 'Sleep Box' emits a soft glow instead of showing the time, something Zuckerberg thought stressed out Chan as she went about her day raising two young kids. "As an engineer, building a device to help my partner sleep better is one of the best ways I can think of to express my love and gratitude", he wrote. [Full Article...]
'The moment is now': Venezuela's Juan Guaido calls for military uprising
Protests are planned for Wednesday, 1 May, including what Guaido has said will be "the largest march in Venezuela's history", part of what he calls the "definitive phase" of his effort to take office in order to call fresh elections. Tear gas has been fired Guaido and the crowd, eyewitnesses report. Guaido, the leader of Venezuela's opposition-controlled National Assembly, in January invoked the... [Full Article...]
Arrest after suspected explosive device found
Police said there was reports of " suspicious items " at a home on Newcastle Street and a NZDF Explosive Ordnance Disposal team had "rendered the package safe". They were focussing on a small pile of items in the rear of the cleared lot. Police at the cordon on Glasgow St in Phillipstown, Christchurch. Some residents had been allowed back home while officers went door-to-door canvassing reside... [Full Article...]
Uganda Police arrest pop star, Bobi Wine
The musician turned opposition politician, was arrested at Mulago round about, while heading to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (CID) headquarters (Kibuli) where he was set to record a statement. The 74-year-old leader has ruled Uganda since seizing power at the head of a rebel army in 1986 but intends to contest the sixth term in office. Bobi Wine will remain in custody until May 2... [Full Article...]
Indian Army finds the abominable snowman in the Himalayas?
In a tweet, the Indian Army informed that a Mountaineering Expedition team had spotted the giant footprint - measuring 35X15 inches - in the snow on April 9. But please, you are Indian, dont call Yeti as beast. According to TOI report, the mystery of the Yeti dates back to 326 BC when Alexander the Great set out to conquer Indus Valley, and demanded to see a Yeti having heard stories. [Full Article...]
Brits increasingly going on non-EU holidays
There has been a 10% rise in United Kingdom tourists choosing to travel outside the European Union for their summer holiday this year, thanks in part to "political turmoil" and a weak pound against the euro. The UK was set to leave the European Union on March 29, but its departure was delayed due to an impasse in parliament over the terms of British Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal. [Full Article...]
Former Envoy to NK: Trump OK'd Plan to Pay for Otto Warmbier
In a reply on Twitter, Trump said "no money was paid" but did not address whether any agreement had been made. Bolton said the administration has negotiated the release of more than 20 Americans around the world without paying any ransom. [Full Article...]