Thursday, November 14, 2024

OceanGate suspends operations after Titan submersible implosion

World Desk : dhakamirror.com OceanGate, the owner of the ill-fated Titan submersible that imploded during its voyage to the Titanic, resulting in the loss of all five crew members, has announced the suspension of its exploration and commercial operations. The company’s CEO, Stockton Rush, was among those who tragically perished in the disaster last month. ... Read more

Singapore Airlines once again named world’s best by travelers

World Desk : dhakamirror.com Singapore Airlines (SIA) has been named World’s Best Airline in the 2023 Skytrax World Airline Awards. It is the fifth time the company has won this prestigious accolade. SIA took the top spots in four categories at this year’s Skytrax awards, including Best First Class Airline, Best First Class Comfort Amenities, ... Read more

Son finds dead mother still breathing in coffin at funeral

World Desk : dhakamirror.com Mourners and family members were stunned when a 76-year-old woman, originally pronounced dead, began knocking on the coffin door just before her funeral. The local media described by the incident “returning from death.” A video posted on Twitter shows Bella Montoya, 76, in an open coffin, breathing heavily, surrounded by two ... Read more

Prince Harry, Wife Meghan in ‘Near Catastrophic Car Chase’ with Paparazzi, says spokesperson

World Desk : dhakamirror.com Prince Harry, his wife Meghan and her mother were involved in a “near catastrophic car chase” involving paparazzi photographers, a spokesperson for the prince said on Wednesday. It occurred after the couple had attended an awards ceremony held in New York by the Ms. Foundation for Women, where Meghan was honored ... Read more

Missing girl finally found after nearly 6 years

World Desk : dhakamirror.com A girl missing for nearly six years has been found safe in North Carolina, and her non-custodial mother is in jail. Kayla Unbehaun was last seen on July 4, 2017, when she was nine-years-old. But when her father, Ryan, went to pick her up from her mother’s house on July 5, ... Read more

Charles III crowned in ancient rite at Westminster Abbey

It was the culmination of a seven-decade journey for Charles from heir to monarch. LAPRESSE King Charles III was crowned Saturday at Westminster Abbey, receiving the bejeweled St. Edward’s Crown in a ceremony built on ancient tradition at a time when the monarchy is striving to remain relevant in a fractured modern Britain. Trumpets sounded ... Read more

Prince Harry arrives in London on commercial airline for coronation, passengers surprised

World Desk : dhakamirror.com The Duke of Sussex has arrived at Westminster Abbey for his father King Charles III’s Coronation. Prince Harry arrived at London’s Heathrow Airport on Friday, reportedly on a commercial flight from Los Angeles. As expected his wife Meghan Markle has remained at home with the couple’s two children, Archie and Lilibet. ... Read more

Can artificial intelligence become a deterrent for photojournalists? Amnesty’s AI-generated images pull flak

World Desk : dhakamirror.com The systemic brutality used by Colombian police to bring down nationwide protests in 2021 was unfeigned and well-documented, but the images Amnesty International recently used to draw attention to the issue were fake, as per a Guardian report. The international human rights advocacy organisation has since taken down the images that ... Read more

Missing Australian fisherman remains found inside crocodile

World Desk : dhakamirror.com Human remains were discovered inside the stomach of a crocodile shot dead by rangers during their search and rescue operations. Police believe the remains are those Mr Darmody, although this is yet to be confirmed by a formal identification process. Kevin Darmody, from Laura, went missing in the Rinyirru (Lakefield) National ... Read more

MasterChef Australia judge Jock Zonfrillo dies aged 46

The Scot died on Sunday, his family said. The statement, posted on his Facebook page, said: “With completely shattered hearts and without knowing how we can possibly move through life without him, we are devastated to share that Jock passed away yesterday. “So many words can describe him, so many stories can be told, but ... Read more

Queensland student accidentally ingests rat poison in Taiwan

World Desk : dhakamirror.com A young man from Queensland is fighting for his life after accidentally ingesting rat poison in Taiwan. A sick Australian student will be flown home from Taiwan for specialist medical care after apparently ingesting what is believed to be rat poison. Alex Shorey, 24, was on university exchange in the island’s ... Read more

Police arrest woman suspected of murdering 12 friends with cyanide

World Desk : dhakamirror.com Thai police say they have arrested a woman suspected of killing 12 of her friends and acquaintances by poisoning them with cyanide. According to Thai media, Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, 35, was charged with first-degree murder on Tuesday after her friend, 32-year-old Siriporn Khanwong, collapsed during a trip with Sararat to the weste ... Read more

India’s population to exceed China by month’s end – UN

World Desk : dhakamirror.com India will be the world’s most populous country by the end of this month, eclipsing an aging China, the United Nations said Monday. By the end of April, India’s population is expected to reach 1.425 billion, which means it will match and then surpass mainland China’s population, the U.N.’s Department of ... Read more

Japanese waitress fired for ‘mixing own blood’ into cocktails

World Desk : dhakamirror.com Netizens shocked with a weirdest news from Japan. A waitress at the “Mondaiji Con Cafe Daku” in Japan, has been fired after it was discovered that she mixed her own blood into cocktails that were unknowingly served to customers. The cafe, which translates to “Problem Child Concept Cafe,” apologized for the ... Read more