Free-climbing British man arrested halfway up South Korean skyscraper
A British man has been arrested more than halfway up the world’s fifth tallest building in Seoul while attempting to climb to the top without safety ropes.
Day: June 12, 2023
Three Britons confirmed dead in Egypt boat fire
Three were among group of diving enthusiasts reportedly on six-day stay onboard boat when fire broke outThree British tourists have been confirmed dead after a fire onboard a diving boat off Egypt’s Red Sea coast, a day after they were declared missing…
The U.S. dollar conquered the world. Is it at risk of losing its top spot?
The dollar has helped make the U.S. the most economically powerful country for most of the last century, but other countries – including rivals like China – have the greenback on their sights.
The Nile is the world’s longest river? The Amazon would like a word.
A new expedition wants to set the record straight.
IoT Botnet DDoS Attacks Threaten Global Telecom Networks, Nokia Reports
In addition to the rise in botnet-driven DDoS attacks, Nokia’s Threat Intelligence Report highlighted a doubling in the number of trojans targeting personal banking information on mobile devices, now accounting for 9% of all infections.
U.S. seeks to expand developing world’s influence at United Nations
The evolving proposal would address growing frustration with the U.N. Security Council’s inability to stanch global conflicts, particularly the war in Ukraine.
Chinese Strategy in the Freely Associated States and American Territories in the Pacific
Document submitted June 5, 2023, as an addendum to testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs on May 16, 2023.
Summary On The Current Ukraine Counteroffensive In The Zaporizha Front On June 12, 2023 (Video)
WNU Editor: Rainy weather continues to impede Ukraine’s offensive operations. My favorite source on the war from the Ukrainian side is repeating what others are saying …. the Ukrainian goal is to launch small scale attacks along the fr…
Silvio Berlusconi, scandal-scarred ex-Italian leader, dies at 86, according to his TV network
He was hospitalized on Friday for the second time in months for treatment of chronic leukemia, according to reports.
Silvio Berlusconi, scandal-scarred ex-Italian leader, dies at 86
Silvio Berlusconi, the boastful billionaire media mogul who was Italy’s longest-serving premier despite scandals over his sex-fueled parties and allegations of corruption, died, Italian media reported Monday. He was 86.