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Bunny or bird: New optical illusion stumps the internet
Twitter is completely divided. And not only will it keep you guessing for at least ten minutes, it also involves adorable animals . Twitter users are now locked in a debate about what the animal is. A fourth confused social media user penned: "Seriously what am I looking at? I can't handle this kind of mental pressure right now", someone tweeted. [Full Article...]
Australia Joins U.S.-Led Shipping Protection Mission in Strait of Hormuz
Australia has joined Britain and Bahrain in signing onto a US-led maritime security mission to protect worldwide shipping in the Strait of Hormuz amid tensions with Iran , the country's prime minister said Wednesday. Britain has been giving UK-flagged vessels a naval escort since Iran's Revolutionary Guard seized a British oil tanker last month. This comes amid US attempts to convince countries... [Full Article...]
NMF: Apartheid flag ruling not a victory
The old flag, with its orange white and blue horizontal sections, incorporates the British Union Jack, as a nod to the country which used to govern South Africa, and the flags of South Africa's old Transvaal and Orange Free State republics, which fought against the British. [Full Article...]
Elton John slams media for criticizing Harry, Meghan over private jet use
Sir Elton defended the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's decision to fly in a private jet to and from his Nice mansion. "They were the most down-to-earth, compassionate people ". "I feel a profound sense of obligation to protect Harry and his family from the unnecessary press intrusion that contributed to Diana's untimely death", the 72-year-old tweeted. [Full Article...]
Boy, eight, takes mother's vehicle for a late-night joyride at 87mph
Soest police officers said that once they found the boy, he reportedly burst into tears, before telling them that he "just wanted to drive a little". According to police, the boy said he started feeling "uncomfortable" once he hit 140kph (87mph) on the highway. [Full Article...]
Kabul Wedding Blast: ISIS Claims Responsibility of 63 Dead, 180 Injured
Dozens of people have been wounded in a series of explosions in eastern Afghanistan as the country marked 100 years of independence from the British. The government had allocated millions of dollars and set aside two years for planning the event. [Full Article...]
Third tropical storm of the Atlantic season, Chantal forms in open Atlantic
For details on the latest tropical storm and a look at the multi-day storm risk, see below. As of Wednesday morning, the system is primarily a batch of disorganized showers and thunderstorms - kind of like a South Florida afternoon. We should point out that this scenario is based on model guidance, the weather system in question has now not developed but there are indications that a low-pressur... [Full Article...]
Iraq probe: Drone strike caused explosion at Baghdad base
Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis said the PMF would from now on use "all means at its disposal to deter and prevent such attacks on our positions". An Iranian-backed militia in Iraq has accused the U.S. The deadliest, a July 19 blast, was blamed on a drone that hit a base in Amirli, northern Iraq, killing two Iranians and causing a huge fire. The explosions have encouraged a wealth of competing theorie... [Full Article...]