Author: News Desk

Australia: A “giant cane toad” with an equal weight of newborn human babies has been found by Australian rangers in North Queensland. The “monster” specimen is six times bigger than the average toad and could break a world record. The Queensland Department of Environment and Science announced that a gigantic cane toad, which was named “Toadzilla,”  was discovered by rangers in Queensland’s Conway National Park and weighed in at 2.7kg (almost 6lbs), which could possibly be a new world record, “I reached down and grabbed the cane toad and couldn’t believe how big and heavy it was. We dubbed it…

United States: Netflix, the US streaming giant, revealed that it had more than 230 million users worldwide at the end of last year, beating analysts’ expectations as successful shows like “Wednesday” and “Harry & Meghan” attracted new viewers. In a letter announcing bumper fourth-quarter earnings, the business claimed that “2022 was a tough year, with a bumpy start but a brighter finish.” In addition, Netflix disclosed that co-founder Mr. Reed Hastings was stepping down from his position as CEO after 25 years in charge, during which time the business grew from a DVD rental service to a juggernaut in the entertainment…

United States: The US rock legend Mr. David Crosby, who was renowned for his guitar playing and vocal harmonies, has died at the age of 81. Mr. Crosby was a founding member of two revered rock bands, the country and folk-influenced Byrds, for whom he co-wrote the hit “Eight Miles High,” and Crosby, Stills & Nash, The American singer was born in California on August 14, 1941, as the son of Oscar-winning Hollywood cinematographer Mr. Floyd Crosby. Mr. Crosby joined The Byrds in 1964, a folk-rock group that scored its first hit with a cover of Bob Dylan’s Tambourine Man.…

London, UK: Due to the significant snowfall, Manchester Airport has resumed its service after temporarily closing both of its runways. The airport has told before that, cleaning the airfield will enable operations to restart “at the earliest opportunity.” Images from the airport depict passengers stranded inside aircraft on the runway. In a tweet, the airport added that health and safety will “always be our top priority” and advised passengers to contact their airline for the most up-to-date flight information. https://twitter.com/manairport/status/1615993325760438272?s=20&t=hHmFkHEPde5_H9PkQd6Gpw Overnight, temperatures dropped as low as -10C (14F) in certain regions of the UK. Following a drop in temperatures, several…

London, UK: According to research, eating at least two portions of oily fish each week such as mackerel, and sardines or sardines reduce your risk of developing chronic kidney disease and slows the organ’s decline in function. Around 700 million people worldwide suffer from chronic kidney disease (CKD). It is essential to identify factors that could stop its onset and progression because it can result in kidney failure and death. A recent study discovered a link between consuming more of the omega-3 fatty acids found in oily fish and other seafood and a reduced risk of kidney issues. Higher concentrations…

United States: The Tesla investors’ lawyer has claimed that CEO Mr. Elon Musk “lied” about having funding in place to take the company private, costing his clients millions of dollars. In 2018, the company’s CEO stated that he had “secured” funding to take the electric carmaker private, and later that investor backing was “confirmed,” causing shares to fall and then soar. Four years after Musk’s tweets mentioned he had secured funding to buy the electric car maker at $420 a share, investors who felt angered by the misleading statements began to make their case in San Francisco court. “Elon Musk,…

United Kingdom: The climate experts have suggested that technology to remove the planet-warming greenhouse gas CO2 from our atmosphere must be urgently ramped up. According to scientists, huge cuts in CO2 emissions alone cannot limit global warming. The new report, titled “The State of Carbon Dioxide Removal,” stated that to restrict and reduce global temperatures in the future, there needs to be investment in developing technological solutions. “To limit warming to 2C or lower, we need to accelerate emissions reductions. But the findings of this report are clear: we also need to increase carbon removal too.Many new methods are emerging…

North Korea: North Korea has promised to “re-energise” industrial production and put the economy back on a “normal track” following the disruption brought on by the COVID-19 outbreak. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that the “main task” of North Korea’s Cabinet will be to make sure the nation achieves its economic indicators and 12 primary goals “without fail.” According to the KCNA, Premier Mr. Kim Tok Hun stated during a parliamentary session that officials would revitalize the current production in order to put the economy back on a “normal track” and give the people a more secure and improved…

New Zealand: The New Zealand Prime Minister Ms. Jacinda Ardern has announced that she has “no more in the tank” to continue leading the country and will step down as Prime Minister no later than early February 2023. Ms. Ardern shared that it had been a tough five and a half years as prime minister, as well as that she was only human and needed to step aside. “This summer, I had hoped to find a way to prepare for not just another year but another term, because that is what this year requires. I have not been able to…

Pakistan: Human rights experts have denounced the abduction, forced marriages, and conversions of girls from Pakistan’s religious minority and urged the government to immediately put an end to such actions. “We are deeply troubled to hear that girls as young as 13 are being kidnapped from their families, trafficked to locations far from their homes, made to marry men sometimes twice their age, and coerced to convert to Islam,” the experts noted in a statement. The UN experts called on Pakistan’s government “to take immediate steps to prevent and thoroughly investigate these acts.” In response, Pakistan’s federal minister for human…