Starbucks closes in South Korea to teach staff history
Remarkable coffee news is reaching us from South Korea.
UK to ban media for young people under 16: “It makes children unhappy"
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer wants to ban social media for young people under 16. Gaming and live-streaming platforms will also face stricter rules, in one of the toughest measures worldwide to better protect children online.
Norwegian scandal-plagued prince sentenced to prison for rape
Marius Borg Høiby has been sentenced in Oslo to four years in prison for, among other things, two rapes. The 29-year-old son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit stood trial on forty charges and must also pay tens of thousands of euros in damages.
Trump has a favorite: “You have a great chance at winning the world title”
The United States did what was expected of them in the World Cup opener. Paraguay was easily defeated 4-1, securing the first, reassuring three points; a first step toward qualifying for the second round. The U.S. still has to face Australia (June 19) and Turkey (June 26) in Group D. Qualifying for the next round is certainly not out of the question for the U.S. national football team. President Donald Trump is already looking ahead and sees his national football team as a strong contender for the title.
Beware of scam at French toll booths without barriers
Summer is just around the corner. But that also means scammers are looking to take advantage of carefree travelers on their way to their dream destination. Be extra vigilant for a sneaky scam you may encounter on the “Autoroute du Soleil” on your way to your sun-drenched getaway.
Golf legend Tiger Woods leaves Swiss rehab clinic early
Tiger Woods (50) has spent the past few weeks in a rehab clinic in Switzerland, where he was receiving treatment for a prescription drug addiction. On Friday, he flew back to his home in the United States to continue his recovery, three months earlier than planned. The American golfer was supposed to remain at the clinic until the end of June for a rehabilitation program, but the reason for his early departure is unclear.
Remains of more than 30 fetuses discovered in a garden in Poland
Construction workers made a shocking discovery in southeastern Poland. During renovation work on the driveway of a private property, the remains of unborn babies were discovered. Until recently, the property was owned by a 57-year-old pathologist.
For the first time ever, our planet has a trillionaire
Elon Musk is the world’s first trillionaire, following the stock market debut of his space company SpaceX. His net worth reached an estimated $1.05 trillion, making him three times richer than the second-richest person, Google co-founder Larry Page. Bloomberg reports.
‘Pokémon Go players may have unknowingly trained military drones’
Catching Pokémon in your neighborhood? You may have accidentally helped build better military drones.
Belgian hit-and-run driver convicted of seven counts of manslaughter
In the trial held at the exhibition halls in Mons, in the Belgian province of Hainaut, Paolo Falzone, the man who on March 20, 2022, drove his car into a carnival parade, killing seven people, was found guilty of the manslaughter of seven victims. He faces up to 30 years in prison.