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Bukangi has been in the North Port canal since September 18 (Reuters photo) A 10-foot endangered shark in South Korea has left authorities facing an unusual rescue problem. After spending more than a month inside a canal in the port city of Busan, the shark was finally guided towards the open sea on Wednesday. But…

At a Paris auction, Claude Monet’s painting titled Iris fetched an astounding 50 million euros, setting a new record for artwork sold in France. (Pic Credit: Bloomberg.com) A monumental painting titled Iris by french impressionist artist Claude Monet sold for 50 million euros ($56 million), including buyer fees, at an auction in Paris on Thursday,…

A centuries-old archaeological puzzle at Westminster Abbey in London may finally be nearing a resolution, with new research suggesting that a skeleton discovered inside a Roman stone coffin belonged to a medieval abbot rather than the Roman-era man named on its inscription. According to an announcement by Westminster Abbey and reports by The Guardian and…

Representative Image (AI generated) When a developer offered Charles Stevens C$16 million for Wilmot Orchards, the 164-acre fruit farm he helped build near Newcastle, Ontario, he had every reason to consider it. The property sits close to Highway 401 and Lake Ontario, in a rapidly growing part of the Greater Toronto Area where farmland is…

Zelenskyy says Ukraine needs better missiles as US pushes for peace deal with Russia Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said his differences with US President Donald Trump are “not about personalities”, warning that lifting sanctions against Russia would strengthen President Vladimir Putin and undermine efforts to end the war.In an interview with CNN in Kyiv…

Hollywood actor Jason Momoa has expanded his presence in New Zealand by buying a 4.92-hectare lifestyle property in Queenstown for NZ$15 million (£7.1 million). The property is in the rural area of Dalefield. It once belonged to the late actor Sir Sam Neill before being passed on to his former wife. According to property records…

MrBeast (Image via Getty) MrBeast has turned viral YouTube challenges into something far bigger than online entertainment. Jimmy Donaldson, the creator behind the global sensation, now leads a business empire valued at approximately $5 billion, with interests spanning chocolate, television, theme parks and financial technology. His success shows how a creator can turn millions of…

Representative Image (AI-generated) A Pacific island has recorded a significant recovery in several seabird populations following the removal of invasive rats in 2005. A study published in Conservation Biology examined how seven seabird species responded after rodents were eradicated from Surprise Island in New Caledonia. According to the researchers, three species experienced substantial population increases,…

Trump endorsed the advertisement in a post on Truth Social on Thursday. US President Donald Trump has thrown his support behind a controversial campaign advertisement targeting Democratic candidate Amy Acton in Ohio’s closely contested governor’s race, urging Republican Vivek Ramaswamy to continue running it despite criticism from within his own party.The advertisement features Acton’s estranged…

A house that began as a modest ranch in 1958 has evolved into one of the more unusual residential properties in Goose Creek, South Carolina. Featuring three kitchens, themed bedrooms and an expansive indoor swimming pool, the 5,390-square-foot estate is now on the market for $1.227 million. According to Realtor dot com, which featured the…