Protest Protesters are marching along a tightropethestandard.com.hk - Elaine Yu and Aidan Jones After weeks of escalating violence Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement has pivoted back to its peaceful origins. But experts and activists predict the …
Greenland I don’t even want Greenland any more, pouts Trump while playing with toy Greenlandthedailymash.co.uk PRESIDENT Trump has told Denmark that he does not even want Greenland anyway while sulking and playing with his beloved Playmobil Greenland …
Wine Wine connoisseurs ‘missing entire point of wine’thedailymash.co.uk SO-CALLED wine experts are misleading the public about the basic function of wine, critics have claimed. Wine connoisseurs have monopolised discussion …
Nutrition What is MCT oil and does it really offer any health benefits?RunnersWorld - Heather Mayer IrvineIf you’ve dipped your toe in the ketogenic diet, you’ve likely heard of MCT oil. But for those who haven’t, MCT oil is a source of medium-chain triglycerides—a fancy term for a type of fat—that’s been
Polio Africa set to be declared polio free as Nigeria marks three years without the diseaseThe Telegraph - By Anne GullandNigeria is set to mark three years since it saw its last case of polio on Wednesday – an important landmark on the road to official eradication of this deadly childhood disease. Nigeria is the last country
Bangkok Motorbike riders on Bangkok sidewalk get told where to gothethaiger.com - May Taylor Internet users in Thailand are cheering a Japanese student from Kasetsart University in Sakon Nakhon province, north-east Thailand, who stood up to …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoYemen Lack of funds forces UN to close down life-saving aid programmes in Yemenglobalsecurity.org - John Pike 21 August 2019 - The United Nations announced on Wednesday that it is being forced to close down several humanitarian programmes in Yemen because …
Cool Stuff How to beat the heat in a survival situationPopular Science - By Tim Macwelch/Outdoor LifeHeatstroke and dehydration can be killers when you’re stranded outside on a scorching hot day. Here’s how to combat them. Summer heat can be brutal on outdoorsmen and women. But what happens when we have
Hong Kong Employee at Britain's Hong Kong mission detained in China over prostitution: reportReutersBEIJING (Reuters) - An employee at the British consulate in Hong Kong has been detained in China for involvement in prostitution, China’s state-backed Global Times newspaper said on Thursday. FILE PHOTO:
Microbiome Food As Medicine: Understanding The Importance Of Food To Gut HealthForbes - Julia B. OlayanjuGut health is emerging as a new lifestyle approach that will drive change in the food and beverage industry. According to Schieber research, U.S. consumers have been adopting different strategies to manage
New Zealand Wellington locals react to 'terrifying' public sculptureLonely Planet - Sasha BradyThe ominous appearance of a massive hand sculpture with a face in it has spooked locals in Wellington, New Zealand. Te Ngākau Civic Square has a new warden to oversee the area and he's called Quasi. Named
Deforestation The Amazon is burning at record rates—and deforestation is to blameNational Geographic - Sarah GibbensThe blazes are so huge that smoke can be seen from space, and experts say the fires could have major climate impacts. Wildfires are currently burning so intensely in the Amazon rainforest that smoke from
Whataburger Funny Pictures – August 19, 2019oddstuffmagazine.com My friend got her sister the greatest birthday present I’ve ever seen. If you can read this sign… It’s still too late. My friend got her sister the …
Glasgow Herald Diary: The super supper solutionheraldscotland.com - Ken Smith THE Herald reported on a contest for the best jokes at the Edinburgh Fringe, and a number of readers were underwhelmed. Said Tich Frier in Kinross: …
U.S. Politics Trump's Muddled Message on Hong Kong Captures the Real Problem With His Foreign PolicyTIME - John WalcottOn his way to an Aug. 1 campaign event in Ohio, President Donald Trump was asked about America’s position on the months-long pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. “That’s between Hong Kong and that’s between
Angela Merkel Johnson opens Merkel talks with five minutes of Nazi jokesthedailymash.co.uk BORIS Johnson is to put Angela Merkel at her ease with a solid five minutes of Nazi jokes at today’s meeting, he has confirmed. The prime minister …
British Humour Have you got ‘British values’?thedailymash.co.uk ARE you a true Brit or a feckless foreigner? Take our test to find out.
Scotland This is the joke chosen by Fringe comedians as Scotland’s funniest tweetscotsman.com - Rhona Shennan Scottish Twitter is often hailed as the most entertaining subculture on the social media platform, and now one user has been crowned the funniest …
Snakes 'I don't recommend you do this': Thailand's stealthy snake wranglerReuters - By Jiraporn Kuhakan and Soe Zeya TunBANGKOK (Reuters) - In the dead of night, Thai firefighter Pinyo Pukpinyo stealthily approaches a python coiled around the rafters of a home in Bangkok, and quickly grabs its head with his bare hands.
China China Backlash: Facebook And Twitter Warned 'You Could Lose Billions In Revenue': ReportForbes - Zak DoffmanAnd so the threats begin... 24 hours after Facebook and Twitter cut down a massive disinformation campaign operated by the Chinese state against pro-democracy campaigners in Hong Kong, the first report
Blood Tests We're One Step Closer to a Blood Test that Predicts When a Person Will DieTIME - Alice ParkWhile death is inevitable, knowing when it will come isn’t necessarily, and scientists have been trying to develop a test that could reliably and easily predict how long a person will live — or, more how
travel news Luxury cruise ship puts in huge order for Greggs sausage rolls as a 'culinary highlight' of British foodThe Telegraph - By Emma FeatherstoneGreggs’ famous sausage rolls have become a culinary delicacy – a must-try for foodie travellers, it would seem. The baker received a bulk order for its treats for passengers on board the Azamara Journey
Recession Unskilled Man Fears He Will Lose Job in RecessionThe New Yorker - Andy BorowitzWASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—A man with no identifiable skills is deeply worried that a recession could cause him to lose his job, people close to the man have confirmed. The man, who has barely clung
Air Pollution Air pollution linked to bipolar disorder, depressionNational Geographic - Sarah GibbensA new study adds to research showing a link between pollution and poor mental health. Air pollution takes a massive toll on our health. The World Health Organization links it to deadly diseases like lung
Family Feud Funny Pictures – August 18, 2019oddstuffmagazine.com - Kelly My husband and I discovered you can get photo shower curtains. viaThis tip jar viaI was diagnosed with mustache at 13 and it has only been spreading …
United Kingdom British tourist chased down street by waitress annoyed by $20 tipmetro.co.uk - Jimmy Nsubuga If you’re going to tip someone make sure you do it properly or they may run after you. That’s what happened to a British man in the United …
DAE Herald Diary: Chocs away in the shop talk stakesheraldscotland.com - Ken Smith A POSTSCRIPT to the Arsenal signing of Celtic defender Kieran Tierney which many Celtic fans were unhappy about. As one supporter of the …
Bangkok Take This Budget-Friendly Sleeper Train From Malaysia To Bangkok For The Ultimate Roadtripsays.com - Tamara Jayne But what if your trip starts with an adventurous, scenic route instead? Running from Malaysia to Bangkok is a sleeper train that takes you through …
This is not a rabbit that is enjoying being caressedmetro.co.uk - Joe Roberts This footage of a rabbit being stroked on the head will make you question reality itself. The caption tricks you into believing it’s just a cute bunny …
