World

Inspired Stories 11/16/21, 16:20

Breathtaking images recently surfaced of a volcano eruption in action. Thrainn Kolbeinsson has released spectacular aerial footage showing scorched soil, smoky haze, and flowing magma. The timelapse video flies by an eruption at sunset. Huge gas bubbles rise through magma, sending lava pulses to the surface. The eruption follows a constant pattern with ...

U.S. 11/16/21, 15:42

On Monday, Nov. 15, U.S. President Joe Biden had a virtual meeting with the leader of the Chinese Communist Party, Xi Jinping, to discuss various issues pertinent to the tense relationship between the two nations. Surprisingly, one Chinese state media reported that Xi threatened to literally 'burn' Biden if he ...

America 11/16/21, 15:07

Authorities deployed helicopters to free hundreds of highway commuters who were stranded in landslides on Nov. 15. British Columbia Helicopters rescued nearly 275 victims, including 50 minors, from 100 vehicles trapped near Agassiz–125 kilometers (78 miles) east of downtown Vancouver. Evacuees were safely airlifted to Agassiz. Severe rainstorms earlier inundated bridges, caused ...

United Kingdom 11/16/21, 06:52

On Sunday, Nov. 14, a Queen’s Household Cavalry member appeared to pass out before the Remembrance Service at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London. The soldier fainted before the two-minute silence at 11 a.m. The reason for the fall is not known. Men in full military uniform took up professional positions in front ...

United Kingdom 11/16/21, 05:45

The wife of the cabbie who survived the Poppy Day blast says it's an "absolute miracle" he survived and that he's feeling "very painful" after escaping the car bomb blast with wounds and bruises. Bomb experts claim a failed detonation may have saved him. David Perry escaped severe damage because the ...

United Kingdom 11/16/21, 04:07

In Harlington, UK, a bereaved father has issued a warning about the threat of DVT (deep vein thrombosis) to parents and teens after his 24-year-old son died of playing video games for hours. "No parent should outlive their child, it's so very wrong," said Stanley Greening, a father who lost his ...

United Kingdom 11/16/21, 02:49

At around 11 a.m. on Sunday, November 14, a car exploded outside Liverpool Women's Hospital. The explosion occurred only seconds before a two-minute silence was held for Remembrance Sunday. Counter-terrorism officers are now investigating the incident that killed one person and injured another on the streets of Liverpool, according to ...

Europe 11/16/21, 02:21

According to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), the bird flu virus wave has appeared to turn back again, spreading at a high rate in Europe and Asia, where have been witnessed several severe outbreaks in recent days. Following the previous outbreaks that resulted in the birds being euthanized in ...

Asia & Pacific 11/15/21, 20:20

Amid continued censorship of political and ideological dissent in Hong Kong, the island's authorities have refused to renew a journalist's visa who is a correspondent for "The Economist," according to the British magazine's editor-in-chief, Zanny Minton Beddoes. "We regret their decision, which was given without explanation. Sue-Lin is not currently in ...

D.C. 11/15/21, 18:21

A Uighur woman who survived Chinese concentration camps, where the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) imprisons and subjects ethnic and religious minorities to forced labor, called on the NBA to stop prioritizing its business with China and condemn these human rights violations. She also warned player LeBron James not to continue ...

D.C. 11/15/21, 18:10

The tension between Russia and the West reached a new point this Monday, Nov. 15, as the United Kingdom announced it was ready to send troops to defend Ukraine from a possible Russian invasion. Also, Poland received U.S. support in its conflict against Belarus, and the European Union extended economic ...

South America 11/15/21, 16:20

The ruling Peronist party in Argentina has been defeated in the mid-term elections in Buenos Aires and most of the country's provinces. Thus, Peronism, represented by the Frente de Todos coalition, lost control of the Senate for the first time in almost 40 years. Amid a deep economic crisis and uncontrolled ...

U.S. 11/15/21, 16:12

NBA star player Enes Kanter expressed his strong support for Taiwan in a video where he says: "Taiwan is not part of China. Taiwan is a democratic and free country," and the island's president, Tsai Ing-wen, thanked him for his support.  Tsai thanked Kanter for "standing with Taiwan," reiterating that her ...

Asia & Pacific 11/15/21, 16:00

A former Chinese diplomat and current Chinese international relations analyst claimed that the Chinese regime would bomb the United States and Australia if they decided to 'interfere' with the reunification of Taiwan and China. Victor Gao, who served as a translator for former Communist dictator Deng Xiaoping who gave the order ...

United Kingdom 11/15/21, 15:48

A climate change leader condemned Communist China's weak environmental commitment on Nov. 13. COP26 summit president Alok Sharma criticized the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) for taking a softer stance on reducing coal consumption. However, Beijing has pushed back. Once United Nations climate talks ended with a deal targeting fossil fuels for the ...

America 11/15/21, 15:18

A former Apple employee exposed various iPhone tips and tricks that few people know about. Sabrina Badin, who is also a Canadian tech expert with more than 30,000 followers on TikTok, listed some of her best tips according to the New York Post. Move numerous apps simultaneously Moving several apps from the home ...

United Kingdom 11/15/21, 05:33

Britain recorded 36,517 new COVID-19 infections and 63 coronavirus-related deaths on Sunday, Nov.14, bringing the total number of deaths to nearly 143,000. These estimates, however, only include persons who died within 28 days of testing positive for coronavirus. Over the last seven days, the number of infections has increased by 6%, while ...

Europe 11/15/21, 05:25

La Palma volcano in Spain continues to erupt but at a slower pace than in recent weeks. There was no significant explosive activity at the vents. Lava effusion appears to have decreased, with minor lava reaching the new ocean delta and minimal advancement at a few active fronts. The number of ...

World 11/15/21, 04:51

Volcanic eruptions make up a fifth of all-natural disasters. A succession of massive and sizzling eruptions when the dinosaurs went extinct to more recent explosive events like Mount St. Helens shooting a cloud of dust 15 miles high in 1980 are some of the world's most significant and destructive volcanic eruptions. Deccan ...

World 11/15/21, 03:31

The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) is demanding China to investigate the case of sports star Peng Shuai who alleged she was sexually assaulted by a Chinese politician. They also require a stop in censorship against Shuai, who came out to tell her story on Chinese social media, Weibo, on Nov. 2. ...