World Desk : dhakamirror.com A homeless man known for his Michael Jackson impersonation died on a subway when he was held in a chokehold while being restrained by other passengers because he reportedly was acting “erratic.” A dramatic video of the man being held down went viral on social media. One of the witnesses told ... Read more
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Sudanese actress Asia Abdelmajid killed in crossfire in Khartoum
World Desk : dhakamirror.com Well-known Sudanese actress Asia Abdelmajid was killed in crossfire in the north of the capital Khartoum on Wednesday. The death of the actress has shocked residents of Khartoum as they hear of more and more friends and relatives caught up in the fighting. It is not clear who fired the shot ... 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
Dutch court orders man who fathered 550 kids to stop donating sperm
World Desk : dhakamirror.com A Dutch judge has ordered a “mass sperm donor” who’s already fathered at least 550 children to stop donating. The man donated sperm in the Netherlands and abroad, including to Danish sperm bank Cryos, but also offered his sperm up via online platforms. The man identified as Jonathan (41) could be ... 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
World Photography Award winner refuses award after revealing AI creation
World Desk : dhakamirror.com The winner of a major photography award has turned down his award after revealing his work was created with AI. Boris Eldagsen, a German artist, entered his work entitled Pseudomnesia: The Electrician for consideration at the Sony World Photography Award. The artist won the creative open category last week but he ... Read more
Kuwait plans to construct 1 kilometer tall tower that will exceed Burj Khalifa in Dubai
The skyscraper is expected to cost 25 billion Kuwaiti Dinars (Rs 66,96,10,09,87,500) and will stand 1001 meters high (3,284 feet). World Desk : dhakamirror.com Kuwait will build a skyscraper that will surpass Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, currently the world’s tallest building, by more than 150 meters, local media reported. The 234-floor Burj Mubarak Al-Kabir will soar ... Read more
Antiques Roadshow expert Judith Miller dies aged 71
World Desk : dhakamirror.com Antiques Roadshow expert Judith Miller has died aged 71, her publisher Mitchell Beazley, an imprint of Octopus has confirmed. According to sources, the broadcaster and author died over the Easter weekend after a short illness. She has been described by presenter Fiona Bruce as the “doyenne of the antiques world and ... Read more
British miniskirt pioneer Mary Quant dies aged 93
World Desk : dhakamirror.com Mary Quant, the fashion queen of Britain’s Swinging Sixties who popularised the miniskirt, died on Thursday at the age of 93, her family said. Quant “died peacefully at home in Surrey, UK, this morning”, they said in a statement, calling her “one of the most internationally recognised fashion designers of the ... Read more
Prince Harry to attend King Charles III’s coronation but Meghan will stay in US
World Desk : dhakamirror.com Prince Harry will attend the Coronation service of his father, King Charles III, at Westminster Abbey on May 6, Buckingham Palace said Wednesday, setting aside months of speculation about his presence. The Duchess of Sussex will stay behind in California with the couple’s two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, the ... Read more
Biden signs bill ending national emergency for COVID-19
World Desk : dhakamirror.com US President Joe Biden has signed legislation to end the country’s Covid-19 state of emergency weeks before it was due to expire. The White House confirmed the move would not affect the end of the separate public health emergency, which is scheduled for May 11. It issued a statement saying that ... Read more
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes faces jail after losing bail appeal
World Desk : dhakamirror.com Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes’ plea to remain free on bail has been rejected by a California judge, dashing the former medical technology startup leader’s hopes to dodge over a decade-long jail time, according to court documents. Elizabeth Holmes, who is making last-ditch efforts to challenge her conviction for wire fraud, was ... Read more
Who did the Princess of Dubai Sheikha Mahra marry?
She took to Instagram earlier to confirm her union with another royal, Sheikh Mana World Desk : dhakamirror.com Sheikha Mahra bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, daughter of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, recently confirmed her marriage with Sheikh Mana bin Mohammed ... Read more
New law in Italy, speaking English can be fined
World Desk : dhakamirror.com Italians who use English and other foreign words in official communications could face fines of up to €100,000 (US$108,705) under new legislation introduced by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy party. Fabio Rampelli, a member of the lower chamber of deputies, recently introduced a legislation that bars the use of ... Read more
Prolific sperm donor who may have fathered 550 children is in court
World Desk : dhakamirror.com A Dutch sperm donor is facing legal action to stop him from fathering more children. The 41-year-old from The Hague has allegedly fathered at least 550 kids around the world. A woman who conceived a child in 2018 using his donated sperm is behind the lawsuit along with the Donorkind Foundation, ... Read more