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United States: Twitter is to relaunch its subscription service. Users may now purchase verified status for $8 per month or $11 per month for iPhones. The decision comes after a botched revamp of the program last month that led to the appearance of several fake identities on the platform as some users seized the opportunity to create false “verified” accounts for well-known brands and prominent people. “We’re relaunching @TwitterBlue on Monday – subscribe on web for $8/month or on iOS for $11/month to get access to subscriber-only features, including the blue checkmark,” Twitter stated. https://twitter.com/Twitter/status/1601692766257709056?s=20&t=iwiCQqyXgrRvT3TJOEX9yg Twitter did not explain why…

Washington, DC: The Russian embassy in Washington, DC, claims that US authorities have barred a group of Russian diplomats from visiting the graves of Soviet soldiers who died during World War II when they were in Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city. “Unfortunately, the local American authorities, without explanation, did not allow embassy diplomats to visit the Fort Richardson National Cemetery and kneel before the graves of Soviet pilots and sailors who died in Alaska in 1942-1945,” Russian diplomat Mr. Nadezhda Shumova stated. “Attempts to obtain access to the memorials through the State Department were unsuccessful, the diplomatic note of the [Russian]…

Melbourne, Australia: The Australian telecommunication firm, Telstra has apologized after posting the personal information of thousands of customers online. The company stated that the disclosure of some unlisted customers’ names, phone numbers, and addresses was an error and not the result of a hostile cyberattack. According to reports, up to 130,000 customers were impacted. Telstra noted that, a “misalignment of databases” meant the details of some unlisted customers were made available via directory assistance or the White Pages. “For the customers impacted we understand this is an unacceptable breach of your trust. We’re sorry it occurred, and we know we…

Qatar: Cristiano Ronaldo left the 2022 World Cup in tears as his hopes of winning the competition for the first time in his career were dashed following Portugal’s heartbreaking 1-0 quarterfinal loss to Morocco. Ronaldo was spotted being escorted by a member of staff from the pitch at the Al Thumama Stadium to the Portugal team dressing room immediately after the defeat. It is the first time an African team has reached the World Cup semifinals. Ronaldo most likely made his final appearance at a World Cup as a substitute in Portugal’s round of 16 and quarterfinal matches after Fernando…

Singapore: A research review of the scientific literature has found preliminary evidence that hearing aids could help keep the human brain young and fit as a person ages. When Singaporean researchers analysed eight long studies on adults who are hard of hearing, they discovered that those who used hearing aids were 19 percent less likely to experience cognitive decline than those who did not. A further meta-analysis of 11 papers on hearing loss found that participants’ short-term cognitive test results improved by 3 percent after using hearing aids. The results raise the possibility that hearing aids have remarkable brain benefits,…

United States: Taylor Swift is to make her debut feature directorial with a new film for Searchlight Pictures. The multiple time’s award-winning singer-songwriters has written an original script, details of which are unknown. Swift has directed music videos previously for The Man and All Too Well, winning MTV VMAs for each. The Short Film All Too Well was also a nominee for best short film at the Oscars in 2019. “Taylor is a once-in-a-generation artist and storyteller. It is a genuine joy and privilege to collaborate with her as she embarks on this exciting and new creative journey,” David Greenbaum…

Qatar: Lionel Messi joined Gabriel Batistuta for the most goals scored by an Argentina player in the history of the FIFA World Cup with his goal against the Netherlands in the quarterfinal. In the 73rd minute, Messi converted a penalty kick to score his tenth goal for Argentina in the World Cup game. Batistuta scored a total of 10 goals in 12 appearances over the 1994–2002 World Cups. Messi scored his fourth goal at the World Cup in Qatar. Against Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and Australia, he scored one goal each. His overall goal total with Argentina increased by one after…

United States: The US Department of Justice (DoJ) is seeking a federal judge to hold Mr. Donald Trump in contempt of court for failing to comply with a subpoena issued this summer ordering the former president to submit the documents marked classified in his possession. The development comes after Mr. Trump’s legal team stated that it conducted searches at four locations and found out two documents with classified markings at a storage facility in Florida. The Trump team turned over those two documents to the FBI and announced to a federal judge in Washington, DC, that they believed Trump was…

Peru: Mr. Pedro Castillo, Peru’s ousted President, has appeared in court on the charges of rebellion and conspiracy. The court will decide whether Mr. Castillo should be held in preliminary detention as he faces charges for “breaching constitutional order” after his failed attempt to shut down congress and rule by decree until new elections. Mr. Castillo’s was removed from power hours later lawmakers accused him of staging a coup. The lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to remove the President in a scheduled impeachment vote, thwarting his last-ditch attempt to hold on to power. In recent years, the Andean country has experienced intense political…

South Korea: The South Korean Parliament has passed a historical law to scrap country’s two traditional methods of counting age. The country decided to adopt international standard age system. The shift to new system will make its citizens either one or two years younger on official documents. The traditional “Korean Age” system will no longer be permitted on official documents from June 2023. The revision is aimed at reducing unnecessary socio-economic costs because legal and social disputes as well as confusion persist due to the different ways of calculating age. Mr. Yong Sang-bum, representative of People Power Party, commented. According…