The frozen city Snow and ice covers Russian ghost town
The images were taken in abandoned buildings in a settlement 17 kilometres from the coal-mining town of Vorkuta. Read more...
Covid US 33% knew someone who has died from infection, says poll
A new poll has found that 33% of U.S adults have lost a family member, a friend or an acquaintance to COVID-19, double the percentage that reported the same thing in early June. Read more...
Low levels of air pollution increases risk of disease, study finds
Exposure to three pollutants was linked to an increased risk of developing four major conditions, a study by experts from Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health in Boston found. Read more...
Four-year-old boy injury Kmart clothes hook as retail store says Covid delayed safety upgrade
An Australian mother was at the Kmart in Delacombe in Victoria last Tuesday when her son walked into the clothes rack, causing a cut to the right side of his face and swelling on his ear. Read more...
The Estate Tax May Change Under Biden, Affecting Far More People
In contrast to previous changes, the tax code could be modified in a way that affects everyone who has something of value to leave to heirs. Read more...
Why not everyone is happy with Italy's 1 homes bonanza
Dozens of Italian towns selling abandoned dwellings for little more than a dollar have created a bonanza among enthusiastic buyers. But what happens when someone doesn't want their family home being sold? Read more...
Qatar unveils 2022 FIFA World Cup venue Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
The 40,000-seat Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium has become the fourth arena to be unveiled for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Read more...
Girl dies after being caned during 'exorcism' in Sri Lanka
Police said Monday they have arrested two people in connection with the death of the girl who was repeatedly beaten during a ritual in Delgoda, Sri Lanka. Read more...
How Marty Baron and Jeff Bezos Remade The Washington Post
The celebrated editor is ending his tenure at the helm of a very different newspaper than the one he originally signed on to run. Read more...
Weekly Covid cases drop by another 30%
Test and Trace data shows there were 106,474 new infections identified in the week to February 10, the same levels as in October. It was lower in the week to October 14 when 96,437 were identified. Read more...
John Higgins ends long title drought after thrashing Ronnie O'Sullivan 10-3
The win somewhat makes up for Higgins' shock defeat to Yan Bingtao in January's Masters, with the title making the Scot the oldest winner of a ranking tournament since the late Doug Mountjoy. Read more...
Star Jones Who39;s a Who?
As a new editor at Marquis Whos Who, Ms. Jones aims to make the social directory more inclusive and diverse. Read more...
Five Saudi men sentenced to 32 years in prison and 4,500 lashes for holding a Valentine's Day party with 'unrelated women, drinking and dancing'
The law breaking men were caught at a rented rest house in Al-Farouq area of Buraidah and accused of holding a party with women who were unrelated. Read more...
From Delia Owen to Stuart Turton, Julia Quinn, Richard Osman and John le Carr The best audiobooks
The debut novel of 71-year-old zoologist Delia Owens is a publishing phenomenon, dominating the audio bestseller lists for more than two years. Read more...
UK government WON'T share number of Covid cases in quarantine hotels
Health Secretary Matt Hancock today claimed that the UK's border measures 'are working' at keeping out coronavirus cases but his department will not publish the data to prove it. Read more...
Paul Lewis and Steven Osborne album review Their playing is spectacular
You may think an album of piano duets isn't very exciting fare. But you'd be wrong; this is one of the most exhilarating CDs to have come my way in months. Read more...