Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's personal net worth surpassed $100 billion for first time on Thursday, after his social media company stock hit a record high on optimism about the release of its TikTok competitor Reels. The 36-year-old social media boss thus became the world's third centibillionaire, joining tech titans Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates. They...
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An incomplete tunnel found stretching from Arizona to Mexico appears to be “the most sophisticated tunnel in U.S. history," authorities said. The tunnel intended for smuggling ran from San Luis, … Click to Continue »
Towns and local regions face being locked down to protect the rest of the country from the spread of Covid-19.
Poland reported 809 coronavirus cases on Friday, the sixth record daily rise in two weeks. However, Deputy Prime Minister Jacek Sasin ruled out a new nationwide lockdown. Poland sees no need for new curbs aimed at containing the spread of the coronavirus, despite the number of daily cases hitting record highs, Deputy Health Minister Janusz...
The Latest on the explosion in Beirut (all times local): 12:45 p.m. The U.N. human rights office is calling for an independent investigation into the Beirut explosion, insisting that “victims' … Click to Continue »
A mudslide triggered by heavy monsoon rain and flooding has killed at least nine people and buried 20 homes of tea plantation workers in southern India.
