Day to Day Headaches : Australia Tasmanian Tigers (July 31, 2016)

Today's World News

To Start off 

Government cancels 50,000 passports amid international concern over crackdown : President Erdogan hit out at the European Union after it raised concerns

The Turkish government has cancelled the passports of around 50,000 people to prevent them leaving the country as a crackdown continues following a failed coup.

Efkan Ala, the interior minister, said more than 18,000 have so far been detained over the attempt to oust President Tayyip Erdogan, while thousands of government staff are under investigation. Know more

Australia has moved 1.5 metres, so it's updating its location for self-driving cars : Strewth! Australia will update its latitude and longitude to make sure self-driving cars, drones and tractors know where they're going.

Australia is changing from "down under" to "down under and across a bit".

The country is shifting its longitude and latitude to fix a discrepancy with global satellite navigation systems. Government body Geoscience Australia is updating the Geocentric Datum of Australia, the country's national coordinate system, to bring it in line with international data.

The reason Australia is slightly out of whack with global systems is that the country moves about 7 centimetres (2.75 inches) per year due to the shifting of tectonic plates. Know more

ARGENTINA OLYMPIC TEAM GETS ROBBED IN MEXICO : The Argentina Olympic team’s hotel rooms were broken into on Thursday night in Puebla, Mexico, and money and personal items were stolen, Argentina federation delegate Claudio "Chiqui" Tapia confirmed.

Argentina and Mexico's Olympic football teams played 0-0 draw during a friendly in Puebla on Thursday night and Argentina Football Association (AFA) vice president Claudio Tapia said the players realized what had happened upon returning to the hotel post match. Know more

Russian biological warfare troops rushed to Arctic after outbreak of lethal anthrax hospitalises 40 : It follows the death of 1,200 reindeer suspected of contracting the disease

This follows the death of 1,200 reindeer suspected of contracting the disease after a contaminated corpse –  buried at least 70 years ago – thawed because of a heatwave in the Yamal peninsula in northern Siberia.

Russian experts have blamed global warming for the prolonged high temperatures – of up to 35C – at the  Tarko-Sale Faktoria camp, north of the Arctic Circle.

There were dramatic scenes as the Russian army’s Chemical, Radioactive and Biological Protection Corps, equipped with masks and bio-warfare protective clothing, flew to to regional capital Salekhard on a military Il-76 aircraft to deal with the emergency. Know more

Hong Kong bans pro-independence National Party from running for election : The Electoral Affairs Commission has disqualified Chan Ho-tin, candidate for the pro-independence Hong Kong National Party, from running in the Legislative Council election this September.

The party said in a statement that the government has “ignited a constitutional crisis” by stripping the election rights of Hong Kong people on the basis of their political views.

“We are honoured to be the first party to be banned by the Hong Kong communist colonial government from running in a democratic election on the basis of political views,” read the statement. Know more

Vaccination rates in children up since 'no jab, no pay' introduced, Federal Government says : The Federal Government is heralding its "no jab, no pay" policy as having led to an extra 5,700 children being vaccinated since its implementation at the start of the year.

The policy involves the withholding of family payments worth up to $15,000 per year to parents who fail to have their children vaccinated. Know more

1,500 reindeer dead, 40 humans hospitalized amid anthrax outbreak in Siberia : At least 40 people from nomadic communities in northern Siberia have been hospitalized amid an anthrax outbreak that scientists believe was caused by thawing reindeer carcasses.

Northern Siberia has been hit with a bout of weird weather, including a heatwave that has led to record-high temperatures. In the Yamal tundra, which sits above the Arctic Circle, temperatures soared to 95 degrees Fahrenheit, compared to the average of 77 degrees this time of the year. Scientists have linked the heatwave to climate change. Know more

U.S. Military Admits Airstrikes in Syria May Have Killed More Civilians : On Thursday, 19 strikes were conducted near Manbij, Syria

U.S airstrikes near Manbij, Syria on Thursday, may have resulted in more civilian casualties, the U.S. Central Command said.

“We can confirm the Coalition conducted airstrikes in the area in the last 24 hours,” the U.S. Central Command said in a statement. Know more

There you have it our Top News of the day. 

Here's Our Top 5 Most funniest image of the day.

"No words"

"BB-8 Origin"

"My new shirt is metal AF"

"Please recycle accordingly"

"A harmless joke"

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Today's Historic Event

31st of July 1931

Australia Tasmanian Tigers

An expedition has left to find if any Tasmanian Tigers ( Tasmanian Marsupial Wolf ) are left, it is believed they have retreated to rugged western and south western parts of Australia as a last stand for the species but many believe they are already extinct. This film was from later in the 1930's of A Tasmanian Tiger

That's all for today, Thank you. 

Day to Day Headaches : Turkey New Long Distance Flying Record (July 30, 2016)

Today's World News

To Start off 

Israel Proves the Desalination Era is Here : One of the driest countries on earth now makes more freshwater than it needs

Ten miles south of Tel Aviv, I stand on a catwalk over two concrete reservoirs the size of football fields and watch water pour into them from a massive pipe emerging from the sand. The pipe is so large I could walk through it standing upright, were it not full of Mediterranean seawater pumped from an intake a mile offshore.

“Now, that’s a pump!” Edo Bar-Zeev shouts to me over the din of the motors, grinning with undisguised awe at the scene before us. The reservoirs beneath us contain several feet of sand through which the seawater filters before making its way to a vast metal hangar, where it is transformed into enough drinking water to supply 1.5 million people. Know more

Fire rips through Rio Olympic village days before the Games : A FIRE has forced athletes to flee the Rio de Janeiro Olympic village — days before the opening ceremony. Know more

Ireland jails three top bankers over 2008 banking meltdown : Three senior Irish bankers were jailed on Friday for up to three-and-a-half years for conspiring to defraud investors in the most prominent prosecution arising from the 2008 banking crisis that crippled the country's economy.

The trio will be among the first senior bankers globally to be jailed for their role in the collapse of a bank during the crisis. Know more

Breastfeeding within hour of birth provides baby’s ‘first vaccine,’ says UNICEF : The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned today that some 77 million of the world’s newborns – or 1 in 2 – are not breastfed within the first hour of birth, depriving them of essential nutrients and antibodies and thus exposing them to an increased risk of death.

According to the agency, delaying breastfeeding by two to 23 hours after birth increases the risk of dying in the first 28 days of life by 40 per cent. Delaying it by 24 hours or more increases that risk to 80 per cent. Know more

Moscow plans Pokemon Go-style app to 'catch' historic figures : Moscovites and city guests will soon be able to "catch" Russia's historic personalities and take a selfie with them, the city authorities say.

They say an existing app is being updated, and it will work similar to Pokemon Go - a mobile game that blends the real world with computer graphics. Know more

Erdogan tells US intelligence chief: 'Know your place!' : Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has hit out at senior US officials for their remarks about his post-coup purge. Washington is concerned that the jailings could affect the war against "Islamic State" (IS). Know more

Rebel N. Korean soldiers in shootout with Chinese authorities

 : Five North Korean soldiers who deserted their posts with weapons engaged in a shootout with Chinese authorities on Thursday after armed robberies in Jilin Province, according to diplomatic sources.

The soldiers entered China through Hyesan city in North Korea on July 23 and committed an armed robbery in Changbai Korean Autonomous Prefecture in Jilin Province. Know more

There you have it our Top News of the day. 


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"Will Smith gets tricked by his son"

"Employees must wash hands"

My daughter is so considerate"

"Get in the box"

"Most talented man in the world"

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Today's Historic Event

30th of July 1931 

Turkey New Long Distance Flying Record 

Russel Boardman and John Polando land their Monoplane in Istanbul, Turkey today in 49 hrs and 20 minutes since leaving New York setting a new long distance non stop world record 

That's all for today, Thank you. 

Day to Day Headaches : Charles and Diana Marriage (July 29, 2016)

Today's World News

To Start off 

NZ athlete flees Rio after multiple police run-ins : A third run-in with Brazilian military police has prompted New Zealand jiu-jitsu champion Jason Lee to flee Rio de Janeiro for Canada.

The athlete and his journalist girlfriend, Laura McQuillan, have arrived in Toronto just days after Mr Lee was bundled into a car by men believed to be military police officers and forced to withdraw cash from two ATMs. Know more

France to create National Guard after terror attacks : The French presidency announced a plan to form a national guard, in the wake of the terror attacks. “The President of the Republic [Francois Hollande] decided to establish the National Guard from the existing operating reserves,” the statement reads. Hollande said the government will “as soon as possible begin the establishment of this structure, which would serve to protect the French people.”

Hollande said he hoped the guard, made up of volunteers from the police, paramilitary police and military, would be operational by early autumn. Know more

Bloodbath in Manila as hundreds of 'drug pushers' hunted down by death squads : New President Rodrigo Duterte gives police and vigilantes green light to wage unprecedented war on drugs.

Lying in the middle of the road, Jennelyn Olaires hugs the dead body of her partner, refusing to let him go. By the time the forensic team reaches the area, there are already TV cameramen filming the scene, their powerful lights beaming down on Olaires.

Michael Siaron, 30, was waiting for passengers when he was gunned down after midnight by unknown men riding a motorbike in Pasay, close to one of Manila's busiest highways, famous for its 24-hour traffic. Near his body, a note reads: "I am a pusher, don't follow." Know more

Olympic flame extinguished by Rio protesters : The Olympic torch relay was disrupted by striking teachers after it entered Rio de Janeiro ahead of next week’s Opening Ceremony. Video footage of the demonstration suggests the flame was extinguished while the runner carrying the torch had to be bussed to safety.

The incident, which occurred on Wednesday night in Angra dos Reis, forced a temporary halt and prompted some runners to quit the relay, according to the Rio2016 organising committee. Know more

Norway considers giving mountain to Finland as 100th birthday present : Norwegian government considers shifting border to gift its Nordic neighbour a peak that would become its highest point

What do you give a country that has 188,000 lakes for a birthday present? Its highest mountain back, obviously.

Norway’s government has confirmed that for the centenary of Finland’s independence next year it is considering moving the border, gifting its Nordic neighbour a mountain peak that would be the country’s highest point. Know more

'Explosion of hate' follows Brexit vote with swastika in Armagh among a spate of racist incidents across UK : Prime Minister accused of helping create the 'hostile environment' that paved the way for 'F*** off to Poland' messages, excrement through letter boxes, and racist abuse from children as young as ten

The full extent and true nature of the “blatant hate” that has beset post-Brexit vote UK is today detailed for the first time after The Independent was given exclusive access to a database of more than 500 racist incidents compiled in the weeks since the EU referendum. Know more

Switzerland to STRIP jihadis of citizenship in major terror crackdown : The Swiss State Secretariat for Migration has made changes to its Civil Rights bill to deal with the increasing issue of terrorism in Europe.

A case was brought before the courts when the government applied to strip a 19-year-old of his dual nationality. Know more

China warns after attacks on Olympic delegates in Rio : China has issued a safety warning to Chinese visiting Rio de Janeiro for the Olympics following a spate of thefts and armed robberies committed against its athletes, officials, members of the media and others.

The Foreign Ministry said Friday that visitors should avoid dangerous areas of the city, leave their luxury watches at home and not carry backpacks or talk on mobile phones while walking in the street. Know more

Germany Will Still Welcome Refugees Despite Attacks : Chancellor Angela Merkel pledged Thursday to do "everything humanly possible" to ensure security in Germany following a string of attacks — including two carried out by asylum-seekers and claimed by ISIS.

Merkel promised to do everything to find out who was behind the "barbaric acts" and bring them to justice. Germany owes that not just to victims and relatives and other Germans, but also to other refugees, she said. Know more

There you have it our Top News of the day.



Here's Our Top 5 Most funniest image of the day.

"Shit Happens"

"Dead Lol"

"MEN!!!"

"Hiding in the bushes"

"Quick energy boost"

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Today's Historic Event

29th of July 1981

Charles and Diana Marriage 

Prince Charles marries Lady Diana at a royal ceremony at St. Paul's Cathedral, it is estimated 500 million television viewers in 74 countries tune in to witness the fairytale marriage. 

That's all for today, Thank you. 

Day to Day Headaches : Elvis Presley (July 28, 2016)

Today's World News

To Start off 

French daily Le Monde to stop publishing pictures of terrorists in order to avoid 'glorifying them in death' : France’s best-selling national newspaper has declared it will no longer publish pictures of terrorists who have carried out atrocities in a bid to avoid “glorifying” their actions.

The change in Le Monde’s editorial policy was announced today in an article by its director, Jerome Fenoglio.

It comes in the wake of the murder of an 86-year-old Catholic priest in Rouen, Normandy at the hands of Islamic extremists yesterday. Know more

Olympic athletes told to ‘keep your mouth closed’ when in contaminated water : On top of concerns over substandard Olympic village accommodation, athletes have been warned that Rio’s aquatic sites remain contaminated.

Government and Olympic officials admit efforts to treat sewage and clear garbage from Guanabara Bay and the city’s beaches have been insufficient, prompting warnings from health experts. Know more

Iran Arrests 150 People at Mixed-Gender Party : Iranian authorities have arrested around 150 young people at a mixed-gender birthday party amid a crackdown on behavior deemed to be un-Islamic, according to state-run media.

"We had received information some time ago about a mixed party in a garden in the west of Tehran," Mohsen Khancherli, a senior Tehran police commander, told the Tasnim news agency on Monday. "This garden was next door to an illegal music recording studio where about 150 boys and girls had gathered for a birthday party." Know more

Keep Pokemon away from atom bomb memorial : The Japanese city of Hiroshima has asked Pokemon Go's creators to keep its virtual monsters out of memorials to victims of the atomic bomb.

It wants the monsters removed by 6 August, when an annual ceremony is held on the anniversary of the 1945 bombing.

It follows a request by the operators of the Fukushima nuclear plant - highly radioactive after its 2011 meltdown - to keep Pokemon out of its plants. Know more

Authorities raid mosque in northern Germany : Authorities in northern Germany say police have raided a mosque believed to be a "hot spot" for Islamic extremists in the city of Hildesheim.

The interior ministry of Lower Saxony state said that the apartments of eight leading members of the "German-speaking Islam Circle Hildesheim" organization were also searched Wednesday, news agency dpa reported.

The state's interior minister, Boris Pistorius, said that "after months of preparation we have taken an important step with the searches conducted today toward a ban on the group." Know more

Bavaria Bomber in Online Chat Before Attack : A 27-year-old Syrian asylum-seeker who blew himself up in the southern German town of Ansbach was chatting online with a still-unidentified person immediately before the explosion, Bavaria's interior minister said Wednesday.

Attacker Mohammed Daleel died and 15 people were wounded when his bomb exploded outside a wine bar Sunday night after he was denied entry to a nearby open-air concert because he didn't have a ticket.

"There was apparently an immediate contact with someone who had a significant influence on this attack," state Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann said on the sidelines of a party meeting in Bavaria, news agency dpa reported. Know more

There you have it our Top News of the day. 


Here's Our Top 5 Most funniest image of the day.

"Golden retriever gift"

"Why?"

"Best man proposal"

"What an arrangement"

"Ryan Reynolds everyone"

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Today's Historic Event

28th of July 1956

Elvis Presley 

Elvis Presley scores his second No. 1 hit with "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You." following his April number 1 "Heartbreak Hotel," . 

That's all for today, Thank you. 

Day to Day Headaches : Korea Armistice Signed (July 27, 2016)

Today's World News

To Start off 

Scientists caught off-guard by record temperatures linked to climate change : Record temperatures in the first half of 2016 have taken scientists by surprise despite widespread recognition that extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and intense, the director of the World Climate Research Program said.

The earth is on track for its hottest year on record with June marking the 14th straight month of record heat, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said last week.

Temperatures recorded mainly in the northern hemisphere in the first six months of the year, coupled with an early and fast Arctic sea ice melt and "new highs" in heat-trapping carbon dioxide levels, point to quickening climate change, it said. Know more

Normandy attacker identified by authorities as 18-year-old Adel Kermiche : The Algerian-born teenager's electronic tag had been deactivated during the day

One of the two attackers who slit the throat of an elderly priest in a church in France has been named as Adel Kermiche.

The 18-year-old and his unnamed accomplice stormed the church in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray near Rouen in Normandy, France, and forced 86-year-old priest Jacques Hamel to kneel before slitting his throat on camera in the style of an Isis execution video. Know more

Leading insecticide cuts bee sperm by almost 40%, study shows : Discovery provides possible explanation for increasing deaths of honeybees in recent years, according to scientists

The world’s most widely used insecticide is an inadvertent contraceptive for bees, cutting live sperm in males by almost 40%, according to research. The study also showed the neonicotinoid pesticides cut the lifespan of the drones by a third.

The scientists say the discovery provides one possible explanation for the increasing deaths of honeybees in recent years, as well as for the general decline of wild insect pollinators throughout the northern hemisphere. Know more

Highest-paid CEOs run worst-performing companies, research finds : Research firm finds businesses led by lower-paid CEOs earn greater shareholder return

The highest-paid CEOs tend to run some of the worst-performing companies, according to new research.

The study, carried out by corporate research firm MSCI, found that for every $100 (£76) invested in companies with the highest-paid CEOs would have grown to $265 (£202) over 10 years. Know more

Olympics Committee Says Non-Sponsors Are Banned From Tweeting About the Olympics : The US Olympics Committee has gone off the deep end, when it comes to intellectual property. It’s willing to sue anyone to protect their trademarks, even when the use is no real threat. But the committee’s latest claim is an entirely new level of absurdity.

What’s getting the US Olympics Committee in a tizzy this time? Tweets. Specifically any company that tweets about the Olympic Games and isn’t a sponsor. ESPN obtained a letter from the US Olympic Committee chief marketing officer Lisa Baird who outlines the absurd demands. Know more

Malawian 'hyena man' arrested for having sex with children : An HIV-positive Malawian man, who says he is paid to have sex with children as part of initiation rites, has been arrested on the president's orders.

Eric Aniva, a sex worker known in Malawi as a "hyena", was the subject of a BBC feature last week. Know more

74% believe a referendum needs to be held before TTIP is introduced : An opinion poll has revealed some interesting statistics when it comes to Irish people’s views on international trade agreements. 

The poll, which was carried out by Red C, reveals that the 69% of people are worried about the implications for them if trade deals such as TTIP and CETA go ahead, while 81% of the farmers asked said they too are apprehensive of such deals. Know more

Japan to unveil huge $266bn economic stimulus, say reports : Shinzo Abe aims to breathe life into moribund economy with expected boost for low earners and infrastructure schemes

Japan is planning to launch a massive economic stimulus package worth more than 28 trillion yen (US$266 billion), according to media reports.

Prime minister Shinzo Abe announced the programme in a speech in south-western Japan, giving few details except to say it would include about 13 trillion yen in fiscal measures including government spending, according to Jiji Press news agency. Know more

UK joins Greece at bottom of wage growth league : TUC found that between 2007 and 2015 in the UK, real wages fell by 10.4%, the joint lowest in OECD countries

Britain has suffered a bigger fall in real wages since the financial crisis than any other advanced country apart from Greece, research shows.

A report by the TUC, published on Wednesday, shows that real earnings have declined more than 10% since the credit crunch began in 2007, leaving the UK equal bottom in a league table of wages growth. Know more

Channel Nine crew attacked in Rio : A channel Nine crew had a lucky escape after almost being robbed of their camera gear by a group of transvestites along Rio de Janeiro’s most famous beach.

Today reporter Christine Ahern revealed how she and her cameraman were approached by would-be thieves just an hour after arriving at the Olympic city.

Ahern and her cameraman were on Copacabana beach when they were approached by the group. Know more

There you have it our Top News of the day. 


Here's Our Top 5 Most funniest image of the day.

"Underrated show"

"Dog has seen some shit"

"Russia summarized in one sentence"

"2016 summed up in one picture"

"Inappropriate whale dad jokes"

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Today's Historic Event

27th of July 1953 

Korea Armistice 

An Armistice has been signed between Korea and Generals of the United Nations this is not a peace deal but a truce to end 37 months of fighting. 

That's all for today, Thank you. 

Day to Day Headaches : Eva Peron (July 26, 2016)

Today's World News

To Start off 

Priest killed in hostage-taking near Rouen : A priest has been killed in an attack by two armed men at his church in a suburb of Rouen in northern France.

The attackers entered the church in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray during Mass, taking the priest, Fr Jacques Hamel, 84, and four other people hostage. Know more

19 dead and 45 wounded as knifeman goes on rampage at building for disabled in Japan

Police say they have arrested a 26-year-old man who was a former staff member and that he has confessed to the stabbings but details of the motive have not yet been released. Know more

Gunman shoots doctor at Berlin clinic, not terrorist related : A doctor is in critical condition after being shot by a gunman who subsequently killed himself at a university clinic in Berlin. Police say the situation at the Benjamin Franklin clinic in the southwest of the capital is now under control.

The incident happened at the Benjamin Franklin Clinic, located in the Steglitz district, at around 11:00 GMT.

It emerged that the doctor was shot by the gunman, who later turned the gun on himself. Police say the physician is critically injured and is currently being treated in intensive care. Know more

Canadian Oil Spill Threatens Drinking Water : The water supply for communities in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan is threatened by an oil spill that dumped an estimated 66,000 gallons of heavy oil, along with natural gas used to dilute it, into a major river.

The pipeline that broke is owned by Husky Energy Inc. The site of last Thursday's leak is within 1,000 feet of the North Saskatchewan River. Know more

Kiwis in Rio harassed by alleged kidnappers again : A Kiwi couple in Rio have been forced to hole up inside their apartment, after the police behind an alleged kidnapping returned.

Jiu-jitsu champion Jason Lee took to Twitter yesterday, saying he'd been abducted by military police, who then extorted a large sum of money from him.

He and his journalist girlfriend Laura McQuillan have posted on social media that they're currently talking with civil police, after getting in touch with the New Zealand Ambassador. Know more

Russia denies it was behind the hacking of DNC emails while Wikileaks founder Julian Assange claims the scandal was just a 'diversion' by Hillary Clinton : Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has brushed aside accusations that Moscow was behind the hacking of Democratic Party emails.

He denied the Kremlin's involvement in the scandal, as Wikileaks founder Julian Assange insisted that the release of the messages was a 'diversion' being pushed by Hillary Clinton.

The latest twists in the saga come just 24 hours after Democratic National Committee chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz announced she was resigning after the convention. Know more

F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone's mother-in-law 'kidnapped in Sao Paulo' : The mother-in-law of Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has been kidnapped in Brazil with criminals demanding a ransom of $36.5m (£28m), reports say.

Aparecida Schunck, the 67-year-old mother of Mr Ecclestone's wife Fabiana Flosi, was seized in Sao Paulo on Friday night, Veja and Globo reported. Know more

Iran Reportedly Destroys 100,000 Satellite Dishes, Saying They Cause Divorce and Addiction : 'Most satellite channels... deviate the society's morality and culture,' says General Mohammad Reza Naghdi, head of Iran's Basij militia.

Iran has wrecked 100,000 "morally harmful" satellite dishes and receivers, AFP reported Sunday, citing an Iranian news agency.

"The truth is that most satellite channels... deviate the society's morality and culture," General Mohammad Reza Naghdi, the head of Iran's Basij militia was quoted as saying. Know more

There you have it our Top News of the day. 


Here's Our Top 5 Most funniest image of the day.

"You know how when you buy a shirt and it's typically folded"

"Everything is terrible"

"It makes me feel better about myself"

"Give reddit what it wants"

"I've been a vegan for one week, is this normal?"

There you have it our Top 5 Most funniest image of the day.



Today's Historic Event

26th of July 1952

Argentina Eva Peron

Eva Peron, died today of a prolonged illness she was known as Evita (Little Eva) to the people of Argentina,

That's all for today, Thank you. 

Day to Day Headaches : Motability Scheme (July 25, 2016)

Today's World News

To Start off 

Google’s quantum computer just accurately simulated a molecule for the first time : Google's engineers just achieved a milestone in quantum computing: they’ve produced the first completely scalable quantum simulation of a hydrogen molecule.

That’s big news, because it shows similar devices could help us unlock the quantum secrets hidden in the chemistry that surrounds us.

Researchers working with the Google team were able to accurately simulate the energy of hydrogen H2 molecules, and if we can repeat the trick for other molecules, we could see the benefits in everything from solar cells to medicines. Know more

Kiwi sportsman Jason Lee: 'I got kidnapped in Brazil' : A Kiwi sportsman in Brazil says he was kidnapped by men in police uniform and forced to withdraw money from ATMs.

Jason Lee, Jiu-Jitsu athlete and boyfriend of New Zealand journalist Laura McQuillian, tweeted "What did you guys get up to yesterday? I got kidnapped. Go Olympics! #Rio2016." Know more

Suicide attack kills at least 21 near Baghdad : Hospital sources say death toll likely to rise after bomb goes off as cars wait to enter Khalis, north of capital.

A suicide car bomb killed at least 21 people and wounded more than 32 at the entrance to a town northeast of Baghdad on Monday morning, security sources told Al Jazeera.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the blast outside Khalis, about 80km from the capital, but the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant group (ISIL) regularly attacks security forces and civilian areas. Know more

'The government should give asylum to Turkish opposition figure Fethullah Gulen,' says Egypt MP : In an urgent statement on Sunday, Egyptian MP Emad Mahrous demanded that the Egyptian government give asylum to exiled Turkish opposition figure Fethullah Gulen.

Mahrous' statement was sent to parliamentary speaker Ali Abdel-Aal, Prime Minister Sherif Ismail, and Foreign Minister Sameh Shokry.

Mahrous, a member of the Democratic Peace Party, told parliamentary reporters that his statement reflects the wish of millions of Egyptians who have closely followed the recent dramatic developments in Turkey. Know more

Massive fire breaks out at Turkey's NATO military base : Authorities are investigating a possible act of sabotage, according to local media reports. 

The fire engulfed the grassy wooded area around the base.

According to CNN Turk, the fire threatened a number of populated areas. Know more

There you have it our Top News of the day. 


Here's Our Top 5 Most funniest image of the day.

"Consistency"

"Kelso's Logic"

"Neighbour's note"

"Chuck Norris"

"Pokemon Go"

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Today's Historic Event

25th of July 1978

Great Britain Motability Scheme Launched  

A new scheme in Britain ( Motability scheme ) to provide cars for disabled people is launched in Earl's Court, London. The scheme allows disabled people to use part of their mobility allowance to lease new, modified cars for the disabled. 

That's all for today, Thank you. 

Day to Day Headaches : Apollo 11 safely returns to Earth (July 24, 2016)

Today's World News

To Start off

ENTIRE Russian team of 387 athletes will be banned from competing at the Rio Olympics as punishment for their country’s state-sponsored doping programme. Know more 

Suicide attack in Baghdad kills at least 14 people : A suicide bomber attacked a security check point in northern Baghdad on Sunday, killing at least 14 people, Iraqi officials said.

The bomber, who was on foot, detonated his device at one of the busy entrances of the Shiite district of Kadhimiyah, killing at least 10 civilians and four policemen, a police officer said. At least 31 other people were wounded, he added.

Three more civilians were killed and 11 wounded in a bomb explosion in an outdoor market in Baghdad's western suburb of Abu Ghraib, another police officer said. Know more

China’s biggest shipping line Cosco pledges total ban on carrying product : The announcement was made after a haul of endangered hammerhead shark fins was discovered on board their vessel, sparking outroar

The international shark fin trade has been dealt a body blow as China’s biggest shipping and ­logistics company has pledged a total ban on their transportation.

In a letter addressed to the Hong Kong branch of the US-based wildlife conservation group WildAid obtained by the Sunday Morning Post, China Ocean Shipping Company (Cosco Shipping) “pledges to implement” a “no shark fin” policy. Know more

Ankara mayor suggests Gülen uses genies to ‘enslave people’ : Ankara Mayor Melih Gökçek has suggested that U.S.-based Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen uses genies to “enslave” people, speaking after the July 15 failed coup attempt, which the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) says the “Fethullahist Terrorist Organization (FETÖ)” was behind.

“How can Fethullah Gülen control such a large number of people? What makes him different?” the host of a TV show on private broadcaster CNN Türk asked Gökçek, to which the Ankara mayor replied that Gülen used “genies.”  Know more

Scientists Invent Oxygen Particle That If Injected, Allows You To Live Without Breathing : A team of scientists at the Boston Children’s Hospital have invented what is being considered one the greatest medical breakthroughs in recent years. They have designed a microparticle that can be injected into a person’s bloodstream that can quickly oxygenate their blood. This will even work if the ability to breathe has been restricted, or even cut off entirely. Know more

Erdogan shuts down 1,000+ private schools, 1,200+ charities, 15 universities : Turkey’s purge of Gulen supporters continued on Saturday with the closure of hundreds of private schools, charities and other institutions suspects of links with the US-based cleric. Ankara declared a state of emergency after a failed military coup. Know more

More than 50 Iranian youth arrested in mixed gender party : The head of the judiciary for Damavand municipality has announced that more than 50 young Iranian women and men have been arrested in raiding of a mixed-gender party in Ab-e Sard region. Know more

There you have it our Top News of the day.



Here's Our Top 5 Most funniest image of the day.

"Uhh, no thanks"

"So Dum-Dums is having a pick a flavor contest"

"Mcdonald's mascot is a happy meal in a toilet"

"Wife asked for extra dressing"

"One of life's little mysteries"

There you have it our Top 5 Most funniest image of the day.



Today's Historic Event

24th of July 1969

Apollo 11, the U.S. spacecraft that had taken the first astronauts to the surface of the moon, safely returns to Earth

That's all for today, Thank you. 

Day to Day Headaches : Douglas Bader (July 23, 2016)

Today's World News

To Start off 

Great Barrier Reef Undergoing a 'Complete Ecosystem Collapse,' Scientists Say : Depleting fish populations and corals that are still bleaching in the winter paint a bleak picture for parts of the Great Barrier Reef, which is undergoing a “complete ecosystem collapse,” scientists say.

For a week, Coral Watch chief investigator Justin Marshall surveyed the reefs around Lizard Island in Queensland, according to the Guardian. He said many of the fish species commonly spotted around the coral had completely disappeared. Know more

Protesters burn cars in north Paris suburb on third night of unrest : Protesters burned cars and garbage bins in a suburb north of Paris on Friday, for the third night in a row. The unrest was sparked by the death of a man in police custody earlier this week.

Protests started on Tuesday night after 24-year-old Adama Traore died en route to a police station following his arrest in the Val d'Oise area about 40 kilometers (25 miles) north of Paris.

An autopsy reportedly found no signs of significant violence on Traore's body but found he had been suffering from a "very serious infection," according to a justice official. He was arrested after an altercation with police when they went looking for his brother over a petty crime case. Know more

Munich shooting: Gunman acted alone, say police : A shooting at a Munich shopping centre which left nine people dead was carried out by one gunman who then killed himself, German police have said.

The suspect was an 18-year-old German-Iranian dual national who lived in Munich, police told a news conference, but his motive is unclear. Know more

Half of Brazilians are against the Olympics : Brazilians are not happy that the Olympics are in their backyard.

An estimated 50% of Brazilians are against the Olympics, according to Brazilian polling agency Datafolha. That's double the disapproval rating from June 2013.

It's a sobering reminder that Brazilians are grappling with the country's historic recession, which has shadowed the lead up to the Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, which start August 5. Know more

Iraq sweats in near-record heatwave : Government offices have been shut and streets have emptied in Iraq as summer temperatures hit 53C (127F), nearing the highest recorded in the country.

The heat has been compounded by chronic power shortages, depriving homes of electricity for large parts of the day. Know more

There you have it our Top News of the day. 


Here's Our Top 5 Most funniest image of the day.

"This kid didn't receive the Ice cream for the kiddy meal, welcome to the real world"

"Steve catscemi"

"Hotel room survey"

"Packing heat"

"Chillin"

There you have it our Top 5 Most funniest image of the day.



Today's Historic Event

23rd of July 1941 

Douglas Bader 

Douglas Bader the British RAF fighter pilot who had lost his legs in a flying accident, was shot down over France and captured by the Germans. During his time as a POW, Douglas Bader made as much trouble as possible and escaped in August 1942 , on his recapture by the Germans he was sent to Colditz Castle which provided a more secure prison. Before he was shot down he had claimed 22 German aircraft shot down which was the fifth highest total in the RAF. In 1956 the movie “Reach for the Sky” was based on The Story of Douglas Bader, Hero of the Battle of Britain.” 

That's all for today, Thank you.