Paris is celebrated for its grand boulevards, elegant cafés and iconic landmarks. Yet beneath the pavements, far below the tourists and traffic, lies a second city that most people never see.The Paris Catacombs form an immense underground network of former limestone quarries stretching for hundreds of kilometres beneath the French capital. Hidden entrances, flooded passages,…
Philippines school shooting leaves three dead. AP file photo Three people were killed in a shooting at a school in the central Philippines on Monday, police said. Authorities arrested one suspect shortly after the attack and launched a manhunt for a second suspect who remains at large.The shooting took place at around 9 am inside…
Most bridges are forgotten almost as soon as they are crossed. A few seconds over a river, a glance through the window, and the journey continues. The longest bridges in the United States belong to a different category altogether. These are structures that stretch for miles across open water, wetlands, and vast coastal landscapes, where…
LAPD fatally shoots two-year-old Jameson in Knicks jersey (Images/X) The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has released body-camera footage of the fatal shooting of Jameson, a two-year-old golden Saint Bernard doodle, an incident that sparked widespread outrage after the dog was shot during what police believed was a response to a disturbance call.Officers had responded…
US vice president says his wife and field marshal Asim Munir are two “most important” people in his life US vice president JD Vance has said the two most important people in his life are an Indian and a Pakistani, naming his wife and second lady Usha Vance and Pakistan’s field marshal Asim Munir during…
Trump says Starmer wil lresign (File photos) US president Donald Trump made a bold claim stating that UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will resign and then took a jab saying “he failed badly”.“Keir Starmer will resign as Prime Minister of The United Kingdom. He failed badly on two very important subjects- IMMIGRATION AND ENERGY (OPEN…
How China is using maritime tactics and propaganda to squeeze Taiwan China is increasingly relying on “hybrid warfare” and other grey-zone tactics to intensify pressure on Taiwan, moving away from direct military confrontation and instead using coast guard deployments, research vessels and legal claims to advance its objectives, a senior Taiwanese security official has said.According…
One day belongs to the hunter, another to the prey. Picture a powerful CEO forced out of the company he built. A champion athlete who suddenly finds themselves defeated by a newcomer. A political leader swept from office after years at the top. History is full of moments when fortunes reverse without warning.That reality is…
Many job seekers are struggling even to land minimum wage jobs because their resumes show they’re overqualified. A university graduate has gone viral after revealing that she was rejected for a restaurant server job despite holding a bachelor’s degree and previous restaurant experience.The 22-year-old posts on TikTok under the username @lliivvyyyyyyyyyy. She shared her experience…
Shame is one of the oldest tools for keeping people quiet. Make someone feel embarrassed enough about who they are, and you can often stop them from speaking up or standing their ground. Melinda French Gates, a philanthropist who has spent years working on women’s health around the world, points to one place she believes…
