News24 | Popular US judge Frank Caprio, ‘example of humanity’ dead at 88
Frank Caprio, a US judge who became an internet sensation for his compassion and courteous demeanor in court, has died at 88, his family announced on social media.
Day: August 21, 2025
There’s an app for that: finding a sunny cafe in Paris, the city of light
Jveuxdusoleil (I want sun) taps into a key part of Parisian culture: drinks on the terrasse, as many fear the extinction of the bistrotIn August, Paris is uncharacteristically quiet as hordes of residents scatter to the country’s beaches and coasts for…
“What happens online stays online” and other cyberbullying myths, debunked
Separating truth from fiction is the first step towards making better parenting decisions. Let’s puncture some of the most common misconceptions about online harassment.
African Union backs campaign to replace Mercator map that distorts Africa’s size
Organizers behind the Correct The Map campaign say the Mercator map’s shrinking of Africa minimizes the continent’s global influence — and is just plain inaccurate.
Nexstar Media Group buying Tegna in deal worth $6.2 billion
Nexstar Media Group is buying broadcast rival Tegna for $6.2 billion, bringing together two major players in U.S. television and the country’s local news landscape
ACTU claims of agreement with tech firms over training AI dismissed by creative peak bodies
CEO of Australian Recording Industry Association says tech companies should simply comply with existing copyright lawGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian Council of Trade Unions claims that it has reached a “breakth…
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Israeli military to call up 60,000 reservists as it plans to seize Gaza City, Pentagon officials meet with European counterparts over Ukraine security guarantees, Hurricane Erin lashes North Carolina.
This Kyiv woman survived a 9-story fall from her home during a Russian missile attack
“Maybe I have become a kind of symbol of hope”: Ukrainian woman survives nine-story fall in Russian drone strike.
Vance says it’s up to Europe to provide ‘lion’s share’ of Ukraine security guarantees
Vice President says it will up to neighbor states to provide ‘lion’s share’ of peacekeeping support to Kyiv if peace deal with Russia can be agreed
Iran denies security incident at Tabriz Air Base
The Iranian Army has denied reports of a security incident at Shahid Fakouri Air Base in Tabriz, clarifying that a fire in the northwestern city had no connection to the military facility.