The ancient city has drawn visitors for centuries and was made famous in a 1989 Indiana Jones film.Story Published at: October 16, 2024 at 08:43PM
What’s so spectacular about the new tomb discovery in Jordan’s Petra?
Russian whale watcher found alive after more than two months lost at sea
A fishing boat found a Russian whale watcher who had been drifting at sea for more than two months.Story Published at: October 16, 2024 at 08:39PM
Tax efficient selling of assets (uk)
via Cryptocurrency News & Discussion https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/1g57mra/tax_efficient_selling_of_assets_uk/ I'm aware the sale of a crypto asset to GBP is a taxable event and I'm hypothetically looking to avoid paying capital gains tax. Is it possible to simply purchase a property abroad using the actual crypto currency directly and therefore not triggering a taxable event anywhere? Effectively purchasing a holiday home in a […]
Palestinians ‘starving’ in northern Gaza as Israel presses assault
Northern Gaza hospitals say food and medicine running out amid siege, as Israel continues bombardment across territory.Story Published at: October 16, 2024 at 07:36PM
Videos of Ukrainians being detained by conscription patrols go viral
Videos of Ukrainian men resisting detention at a rock concert in Kyiv have gone viral.Story Published at: October 16, 2024 at 07:21PM
Rights groups demand end to asylum seeker detentions in Guantanamo
US cannot keep hiding its 'mistreatment of asylum seekers by exiling them,' says letter signed by 125 organisations.Story Published at: October 16, 2024 at 07:17PM
British Singer Lily Allen turned down 200,000 Bitcoins for a gig in 2009, currently worth $13.5 BILLION
via Cryptocurrency News & Discussion https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/1g54ife/british_singer_lily_allen_turned_down_200000/ "Pop star Lily Allen has voiced her regret at refusing to accept payment in Bitcoins for a gig. The "Hard Out Here"” singer was asked to perform on 3D chat website Second Life from the comfort of her home “about five years ago”. She turned down the offer as the virtual currency was worth […]
Where is Cameroon’s Paul Biya — and why is his health a banned topic?
The 91-year-old president has been missing in action for over a month, fuelling rumours about his health.Story Published at: October 16, 2024 at 04:53PM
Italy sends first asylum seekers to Albania under controversial deal
Rome boasts of deal processing asylum seekers outside EU. Critics complain of 'cruel experiment' that undermines rights.Story Published at: October 16, 2024 at 02:36PM
Netanyahu wants UNIFIL out of Lebanon. Why?
Experts warn a withdrawal will make it impossible to monitor violations of international law. Story Published at: October 16, 2024 at 01:54PM