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The feeding of the one thousand: Idlib sanctuary offers cats a refuge from war
When Syria’s war forced Alaa al-Jaleel to close his cat sanctuary in Aleppo in 2015 and head north to the rebel stronghold of Idlib, he took around 100 animals with him and reopened it there.
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Hong Kong emigration wave takes toll on its least political residents - its pets
Hong Kong’s politics-driven emigration wave, which may see hundreds of thousands relocating to Britain, Canada and elsewhere in coming years, has been a boon for pet relocation companies.
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And they say romance is dead: Ukrainian couple handcuff themselves together
A Ukrainian couple who grew tired of arguing are trying to mend their on-off relationship by handcuffing their hands together for three months and documenting their experiences on social media.
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‘Shoot me instead’: Myanmar nun pleads with junta forces
Kneeling before them in the dust of a northern Myanmar city, Sister Ann Rose Nu Tawng begged a group of heavily armed police officers to spare “the children” and take her life instead.
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‘How many dead bodies?’ asked Myanmar protester killed on bloodiest day
The day before he was killed, internet network engineer Nyi Nyi Aung Htet Naing had posted on Facebook about the increasingly violent military crackdown on pro-democracy protests in Myanmar.
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Catfishing: What you need to know about this form of cyberbullying
Thanks to the internet and social media, we can now connect and communicate with new people now and then. However, this innovative way of communication opens up the doors to fraudulence and cyberbullying. And catfishing is one of those deceptive ways to trick and bully people.
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‘Won’t go to Bhasan Char without my dog’
For eleven-year-old Mohammad Sohel, a new shot at life without his dog Moti is impossible to imagine. So, when he and his family packed up their belongings -- collected over the years at the Rohingya refugee camp in Ukhia’s Kutupalong -- to move to Bhasan Char, leaving Moti behind was not even a question.
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Off the streets and back to school
A few days ago, commuters would come across a boy, aged around nine to 10, selling cigarettes and betel leaves from a heavy metal box suspended from his shoulders, on the roads near the capital’s Mugda Medical College and Hospital.
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Myanmar Aerobics Instructor Dances Through Military Coup
Pumping her arms to an electronic ditty, aerobics instructor Khing Hnin Wai appeared oblivious as a convoy of armoured vehicles drove by -- accidentally capturing Myanmar's military coup-in-progress in a surreal video that has now gone viral.
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Viral Bernie meme turned to sweatshirt for charity, all sold out
US politician Bernie Sanders recently became a social media sensation as meme on the Vermont senator’s photo at US President Joe Biden’s inauguration -- huddled in a chair, wearing mittens, with arms folded and also sporting an average-guy winter coat -- went viral.
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Construction of hanging bridge at Nafakhum draws criticism on social media
A photo of an under-construction hanging bridge at Nafakhum waterfall, a popular tourist attraction in Bandarban district, has gone viral on social media, with netizens protesting the “development”, claiming that it is detrimental to the natural beauty of the area.
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German pilot flies 200km tracing giant syringe in the sky
A German pilot has traced a giant syringe in the sky, flying 200 kilometers to remind people about the start of the Covid-19 vaccination campaign in Europe.
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Saved from the garbage, Russian cat lands on its feet in minister's chair
When a worker at a Russian waste-sorting plant rescued a cat from imminent death, he had no idea it would end up being adopted by the Ulyanovsk region’s environment ministry and unofficially given the position of deputy environment minister.
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Covid-19: Couple holds 10,000 people drive-thru wedding in Malaysia
Some 10,000 people attended a wedding reception in the Malaysian administrative capital of Putrajaya on Sunday without stepping out of their vehicles, to comply with Covid-19 health protocols.
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Wearing someone else’s face: Hyper-realistic masks to go on sale in Japan
A year into the coronavirus epidemic, a Japanese retailer has come up with a new take on the theme of facial camouflage - a hyper-realistic mask that models a stranger’s features in three dimensions.
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PM’s candid photos go straight to people’s hearts
Two candid photos of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have gone viral on Facebook.
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Mother-of-five steers new course as Gaza’s first woman taxi driver
For Naela Abu Jibba, a mother of five who lives and works in the Gaza Strip, taking the road less travelled has become a way of life.
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Seven-year-old Italian influencer challenges disability stereotypes
Sirio Persichetti can't speak and can't feed himself but the seven-year-old has taken the social media world by storm with his daily antics, proving that a disability is no barrier to inspiring others.
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Trump will lose special Twitter protections in January
US President Donald Trump will be subject to the same Twitter Inc rules as any other user when President-elect Joe Biden takes office on January 20, the social media company confirmed this week.
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In George Floyd’s hometown, a season of protest ends at the polls
“Y’all vote?! Did you?” Dexter Faircloth, 35, hollered repeatedly at people as he stalked the streets of Houston’s Third Ward, the historic Black neighborhood where he was born and raised, shouting greetings and asking the urgent question.
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By the pool or ferris wheel? Japanese theme park becomes new office for teleworkers
The coronavirus pandemic has turned one Japanese theme park into a new workplace for teleworkers, with a haunted house for the bargain.
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A day of sports at Paltan Maidan
Sports had come to a standstill in the country due to the coronavirus pandemic but little by little people were getting back into the grounds, lured by their propensity to the excitement induced by sports.
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Tribute fit for a King: Most-liked tweet now belongs to Chadwick Boseman
The tweet that announced the passing away of Chadwick Boseman is now the most-liked tweet of all time.
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Dhaka construction workers’ game of cricket makes it to ESPNcricinfo’s #YourShots
ESPNcricinfo has featured an image of a group of construction workers in Dhaka, enjoying a game of cricket with their tools.
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'Historic humiliation': Spanish media flay Barca after Bayern debacle
The Spanish media showed no mercy to Barcelona after their epic 8-2 defeat by Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals, calling for huge changes at the club after a night that will be difficult to erase from their memory.
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Russia 1st country to register Covid-19 vaccine; Putin's daughter given it
Russian President Vladimir Putin says that a coronavirus vaccine developed in the country has been registered for use and one of his daughters has already been inoculated.
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French cinema owner smashes Mulan pop-up poster after Disney decides not to screen it in cinemas
An independent cinema owner in France took his disappointment and frustration one step further over Disney's move to premiere Mulan on streaming platform Disney+ in September after its cinematic release had been delayed several times since March because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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[WATCH] Bride's photoshoot captures Beirut blast
Radiant in a long white gown and veil, 29-year-old Lebanese bride Israa Seblani stands smiling and posing for her wedding video. The scene is shattered by a deafening roar, and a powerful shockwave nearly blows her off her feet.
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Beirut Port Blast: What we know so far
An initial large explosion in the port area of Beirut took place around 6:00pm, resulting in a fire, several small blasts and then a colossal explosion that flattened the harbour front and surrounding buildings.
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Gli the cat can stay even as Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia changes
With thousands of Instagram followers and even a former US president as a fan, Gli the cat is almost as famous as her home, Istanbul’s ancient Hagia Sophia.
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