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Dozens more whales were stranded, this time in New Zealand

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A total of 40 whales were seen swimming near the beach in the murky and shallow waters on early Saturday before some of them were seen stranded on the beach.  - Pictures of straitstimes AUCKLAND:  New Zealand rangers and volunteers are trying to rescue about 25 whales stranded on a beach in the north of the country, the Conservation Department said on Saturday. A total of 40 whales were seen swimming near the beach in the murky and shallow water in early Saturday before some of them were seen stranded on the beach, the department said in a statement on its Facebook account. Ranger and on-site volunteers said they appreciated the public's concern,  The Straits Times  reported  . However, they stressed that for now they do not need help from outsiders and can control the situation. The next tide is expected on Saturday night and could possibly make the whale safely back into the sea. Volunteer representative Darren Grover told reporters that they were worki...

Controversial Singaporean Youtuber Amos Yee is accused of possessing underage pornography

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If found guilty, Amos' asylum status can be revoked and deported to the country of origin.  - Reuters SINGAPORE:  Controversial Youtuber from Singapore, Amos Yee, who has been taking refuge in asylum in the United States (US) for the past 3 years, is accused of being involved in the possession of pornographic material involving minors, the  Chicago Sun-Times reported  . Amos, who was jailed in Singapore in 2015 and 2016 for insulting Christians and Muslims, reportedly exchanged nude photos and 'thousands of messages' with a 14-year-old girl from Texas. All of that was done while Amos was living in an asylum in Chicago, the newspaper reported on October 16. If found guilty, Amos' asylum status can be revoked and deported to the country of origin. Channel NewsAsia  news portal  reported that Amos, 20, appeared in the Criminal Court of Leighton Yee, 20, for a bond trial session and was bailed at US $ 1 million and banned from using the Internet while awaitin...

At the age of 72, Hema Malini remained beautiful

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  At the age of 72, Hema Malini's beauty is envied by her loyal fans.  - Instagram Photo DREAMGIRLHEMAMALINI YESTERDAY, the 72-year-old Bollywood film legend, Hema Malini. Among the thousands of actors who have been born in the film arena, Hema Malini will remain one of the leading actresses. The popularity he gained around the 1970s and 1980s was especially undeniable due to his very charming personality. In her golden age, the  Hindustan Times  portal  recalls the most beautiful moments recorded in the personal life of the famous Indian actor, especially about his marriage to the famous artist Dharmendra. Over four decades sailing the household ark.  Hema Malini still remembers when she fell in love with her husband in an unplanned way. Despite realizing that Dharmendra was married, Hema Malini vowed not to separate the man from his family. Hema Malini and her husband, Dharmendra have been happily navigating the household ark for over 40 years....

COVID-19: Global positive cases close to 40 million, deaths over 1.1 million

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The US recorded the highest number of deaths with over 218,000 cases.  - File image The cumulative TOTAL number of global positive COVID-19 cases is now approaching 40 million. This is due to more than hundreds of thousands of new infections being recorded within 24 hours. Johns Hopkins University's latest data shows the United States (US) continues to remain the country most affected by the pandemic. It surpassed the figure of 8 million cases of infection.  This was followed by India with 7.3 million cases, while Brazil recorded over 5.17 million cases.  COVID-19 infection in Russia surpassed 1.36 million cases. Meanwhile, Argentina, Columbia, Spain and Peru surpassed half a million cases.  Also over 500,000 cases are France, Mexico, South Africa, the United Kingdom and Iran. Countries in the range of 300,000 to 500,000 cases of COVID-19 infection are Chile, Iraq, Italy, Bangladesh and Germany While countries that exceed 100,000 to 200,000 are Canada, Belgiu...

Medvedev slammed the racket for continuing to be eliminated early

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  At the end of the match, Medvedev then hurled his racket into the ring to vent his frustration.  - Reuters DANIIL MEDVEDEV booked his fourth defeat in five games when he was knocked out by Reilly Opelka at home in the St Petersburg Open Tennis Championships, early this morning. The top seed ended his gloomy rhythm with a victory over Richard Gasquet in the first round and is expected to advance as soon as he wins the first set against Opelka. But the tall United player (US) erased his initial setback to win 2-6, 7-5, 6-4 which saw him defend Medvedev's four-point break in the third set. The world number six advanced to the semi-finals of the US Open before facing a series of disappointing results, thus giving the biggest victory in Opelka's career. "Against one of the best players in the world in general let alone playing at home is going to be a tough match," Opelka said. "This is a tremendous victory for me. "I did badly in the first set. I almost...

COVID-19 funds found in underwear, Brazilian Senator urged to resign

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  Rodrigues said he would prove he was not involved in corruption.  -Reuters BOGOTA:  A senator in Brazil was urged to resign after police found cash hidden in his underwear while his house was searched. The raid on Chico Rodrigues' residence was carried out by authorities on Thursday following allegations of misappropriation of 20 million reais of public funds to fight the coronavirus. The Communications Ministry said in a statement that 30,000 reais were found inside the congressman's house while the rest of the money was found tucked into his underwear. "It is very embarrassing. To illustrate how terrible the situation is, some of the money confiscated has been defiled," reported Revista CrusoĆ©, a conservative magazine that broke the news. Rodrigues said he would prove he was not involved in corruption. "My house was invaded because I was on duty as a legislator, getting resources for the state to fight COVID-19. "I believe in justice and I will pr...

COVID-19: France implements curfew in 9 provinces starting Saturday

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The curfew will be re-enforced in nine provinces in France, affecting 18 million people.  -Picture file / AP PARIS:  A curfew will be re-enforced in nine provinces in France. President Emmanuel Macron announced the order will take effect this Saturday until December 1. Macron explained that residents in the affected areas are not allowed to leave the house from 9 pm to 6 am. "We need to act to curb the spread of this virus. First, to protect others, as well as ourselves as well ... to protect the elderly, the most at risk. That is the first objective. "Second, we need to protect the country's health system, our health workers," Macron said. Areas subject to curfew include Paris, Grenoble, Lyon, Toulouse and Montpellier. This measure will affect 18 million people. To date, one-third of all intensive care units in France are used to treat COVID-19 patients. France is currently facing a new wave of COVID-19 cases with 22,591 new cases recorded on Wednesday.

Thailand's general emergency curb mega protests

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Protesters challenge strict laws regarding the institution of the Thai monarch.  -Reuters BANGKOK:  Thai government announces emergency order to curb mega protests in Bangkok. Among other things, the order banned the gathering of more than four people. The announcement broadcast on television was read by the police. It mentions several groups acting as inviting and inciting as well as holding illegal Thai rallies. The emergency order is effective at 4 a.m. Thursday local time. Apart from the ban on the assembly of no more than four people, the order also imposed a ban on all media from publishing news that could potentially invite fear and affect the stability of the country. Since Wednesday, protesters in Bangkok have once again challenged stricter laws regarding the institution of the Thai monarchy. The protest started in July and was mobilized by youth organizations, students and human rights activists. They demanded reform of the monarchy and wanted the government l...

Despite the pandemic, Lamborghini managed to achieve the best sales record

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Lamborghini recorded the best sales last month with 738 units.  -File image COVID-19 PANDEMICS clearly have a detrimental effect on the economy, so many have to re-plan their finances to reduce their monthly expenses. However, not everyone is affected.  In fact, a report from the Swiss-based UBS Bank found that the wealth of the world's richest people increased by 27.5 percent. So it is not surprising if there are still luxury vehicle manufacturers able to record the best sales record despite the gloomy economic environment. Italian luxury car manufacturer Lamborghini, for example, recorded the best sales last month with 738 units. It is at once considered the best September for Lamborghini! "These sales results reflect our hard work over the years, to remain in the desired position and to be a big brand in the automotive world," explained Lamborghini Automobile CEO Stefano Domenicali who is proud of that achievement. "We are exploring a variety of new ways to...