Category: Events

08
JAN
10:10
Tokyo’s Top Tuna for the New Year Sells for Nearly $800,000
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Tokyo’s Top Tuna for the New Year Sells for Nearly $800,000

The priciest giant bluefin tuna sold at Tokyo’s biggest fish market on the first day of business in 2024 fetched ¥114.2 million ($788,440), in an auction for what is considered an...

06
JAN
10:42
In Kazakhstan, 43 schools were built with the money confiscated from corrupt officials
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In Kazakhstan, 43 schools were built with the money confiscated from corrupt officials

In 2023, the money confiscated from corrupt officials was used to build a school.

05
JAN
11:15
Never been so cold before! Record frosts in Sweden and Finland
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Never been so cold before! Record frosts in Sweden and Finland

Sweden and Finland are experiencing record-breaking frosts that have not been seen in these territories for more than 100 years, according to the website of the renowned meteorolog...

05
JAN
10:39
The Brazilian prison using geese instead of guard dogs
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The Brazilian prison using geese instead of guard dogs

The Brazilian prison has switched up its security system by using geese instead of guard dogs.

05
JAN
09:55
Chinese astronauts enjoy an abundant meal in space to greet new year
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Chinese astronauts enjoy an abundant meal in space to greet new year

China's Shenzhou-17 astronauts enjoyed an abundant meal with space-grown vegetables to celebrate the first day of 2024.

04
JAN
09:49
Harvard President Claudine Gay resigns after antisemitism accusations
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Harvard President Claudine Gay resigns after antisemitism accusations

In her resignation letter, Gay said "It has become clear that it is in the best interests of Harvard for me to resign so that our community can navigate this moment of extraordinar...

03
JAN
10:26
World’s largest Rubik’s cube turns heads in Dubai
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World’s largest Rubik’s cube turns heads in Dubai

Dubai Knowledge Park, part of TECOM Group, has secured the Guinness World Record for the world’s largest Rubik’s cube to commemorate its 20-year legacy of enriching the regional kn...

03
JAN
10:08
Muhammad Yunus: Nobel laureate sentenced to jail in Bangladesh
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Muhammad Yunus: Nobel laureate sentenced to jail in Bangladesh

A court in Bangladesh has sentenced the Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to six months in jail for violating the country's labour laws.

03
JAN
09:56
Labor migrants will have to notify the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation about the start of work in Russia
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Labor migrants will have to notify the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation about the start of work in Russia

Labor migrants in Russia will have to notify the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs in advance about employment in the country. This was reported in an order published on the off...

29
DEC
10:45
The Times Sues OpenAI and Microsoft Over A.I. Use of Copyrighted Work
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The Times Sues OpenAI and Microsoft Over A.I. Use of Copyrighted Work

Millions of articles from The New York Times were used to train chatbots that now compete with it, the lawsuit said.

27
DEC
12:15
An explosion occurred near the Israeli embassy in New Delhi on Tuesday, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
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An explosion occurred near the Israeli embassy in New Delhi on Tuesday, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

There were no injuries as a result of the blast.

27
DEC
11:30
Book That Sold For Lots Of Money
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Book That Sold For Lots Of Money

Recently a rare first edition hardback copy of Harry Potter sold at auction for £55k. Let’s take a look at some other rare copies of books that have sold for a lot of money…