A leading scientist in New Zealand is expected to take the stand in New York as a key witness to a major terrorism trial. Mustafa Kamel Mustafa, also known as Abu Hamza who has a metal hook instead of his right hand, is facing terrorism charges. He denied allegations of setting up a jihad training camp and helping hostage-takers in terrorist attacks in west Yemen.
What oddities have you heard the congressmen in your country want to pass in Congress? Apparently, there's a bill that pushes for a historic national park to be built on the moon in the U.S.
New Zealanders living and working in Australia have been called "carping Kiwis" and "South Sea Poms." A recent survey has revealed that Kiwis the unhappiest migrants in Australia. According to a study by Monash University in Melbourne, New Zealanders were the most likely to be discriminated against and dissatisfied with their financial status. Kiwis in Australia also did not feel safer and do not view Australians as "nice."
Several months after the Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa which killed over a hundred in Guinea and Liberia, local and international health organizations have taken huge steps to prevent the spread of the disease.
Teenage girl Arpil-lee Gillen was the latest victim of a hit-and-run tragedy, which happened around 1 a.m. on April 22. Her last Facebook post contains clues and indications of events leading to her current condition at a hospital's ICU. Her family has turned to social media channels, hoping to find answers on what happened to the young woman.
As the submarine drone is nearing the end of its mission to search for the wreckage of the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, families and relatives of the plane's passengers and crew became even angrier with the Malaysian government for planning to issue them death certificates. Talks of death certificates and financial aid were dismissed by families who were still hoping for nothing short of a miracle at this point.
A teenager from Queensland Australia is eager to continue her trek in Mt. Everest despite the avalanche that killed at least 13 Sherpas.
The 2014 Lyrids meteor shower kicked off last Wednesday, April 16, and the celestial display is expected to run until April 25, Friday with the peak happening on Tuesday night, April 22. Sky watchers will be able to observe the meteor shower from anywhere but online viewing can also be their other option in experiencing the extraordinary sky display.
A man in Florida, USA named Edward Cocaine surely lives to his name when he faced with charges for possession of illegal drugs.
FarmersOnly, a dating Web site which focuses on finding dating partners for single farmers, is flourishing with new love stories in Canada.
It was definitely a very desperate attempt to smuggle gold bars. A 63-year old Indian businessman recently went under the knife in a hospital in New Delhi. He initially complained he had accidentally swallowed the cap of a water bottle and wanted it removed. What the surgeons discovered was otherwise and beyond their wildest imaginations.
Tammy Conley, a 54-year-old Canadian woman got killed by her own father while he was trying to park his car.
News broke out recently about the controversial white light captured by NASA's Curiosity rover in planet Mars. NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab Scientists and others were quick to debunk the latest "alien" sighting in the red planet. But the idea of a possible intelligent life existing in Mars is still believed by some enthusiasts.
An Australian woman holding a baby on a Sydney train is under investigation after she was filmed hurling racial slurs to Asian women.
What remains of the former cyclone Ita has left New Zealand's Auckland flooded due to strong winds and torrential rain. The Easter weekend has begun, but some residents have to deal with power cuts and road closures. Power service provider Vector Energy is still working to restore electricity to over 15,000 customers. The flooded Tamaki Drive was closed temporarily because of flooding.
New Zealand will phase out the ozone-depleting hydrofluorocarbons (HCFCs) by the end of 2014 in observance of the Montreal Protocol. According to Environment Minister Amy Adams, New Zealand is ahead of the deadline to phase out substances harmful to the Earth's ozone layer by 2030.
Britain has just got its youngest mother in history as a 12-year-old girl was reported to have given birth to a child.
Imagine a scenario when a totally incapacitated man with blood all over him, suddenly walks up to you. Will you scream because of so much blood or will you actually pity him and maybe even extend some help? But check first for this might just be fake blood.
Teenager Jared Michael learned lesson the painful way when he tried to take a selfie image. The uploaded viral video on YouTube showed the teenager getting kicked in the head by the train conductor because he was standing so close to the tracks.
Just how would you feel when you found out that your son got lost in your very own home?
A son of a well-respected Calgary Police Service officer has been charged with first degree murder for the mass stabbings of five people at a house party in Brentwood, Calgary.
Too excited for a prom party but feels awkward asking a girl for the date on the big day? Worry not, KFC has developed a novel way to bring the "finger-linkin" chicken to the rescue.
One shot for the road, but where is the road? In this case, where is the gate?
The final glimmer of hope for the team leading the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 may be gone.
A 16-year old student was shocked to see mysterious black ring in the sky over Learnington Spa. Georgina Heap saw the black ring believed to be from a UFO when she was playing tennis with her mum. She said she saw the giant black ring in the sky for about three minutes before disappearing from her sight. In an interview with the Daily Star, the teenager said it was the "weirdest" thing she has ever seen. She saw the ring float like a cloud and was sure what she saw was not a bird.
Who says hunting is an exclusive activity for guys only? Not with Ashol-Pan, a 13-year-old girl from the Kazakh tribe in Altai mountains, Western Mongolia who uses a golden eagle as her hunting partner to catch foxes and hares. This young lady goes on hunting expedition with the Mongolian boys.
New Zealanders found themselves looking at the sky to get a glimpse of the lunar eclipse known as the "blood moon". Those in Auckland were not able to see the eclipse due to thick clouds but Kiwis on the eastern part of North Island had a great view. Stargazers were in awe of the moon's blood-red hue.
A Western Victoria P-Plate driver who hit a cyclist while she was texting and driving was annoyed that her expensive car damaged during the accident in September 2013. Kimberley Davis, 21, lost her licence of nine months after pleading guilty to dangerous driving on Monday.
Listing the right information on a résumé is sometimes what makes or breaks the job application. Having an attractive, carefully-made, and truthful résumé will be a stand-out in the job market nowadays.
An annual whale meat eating event took place in Japan despite the ICJ’s decision to ban Japan’s whale hunt.
