The world’s richest man has forked out a cool $US44 billion ($A61.4 billion) to complete his love affair with social media giant Twitter over the long weekend. Elon Musk clinched the rumoured deal after shareholders accelerated proceedings; following an offer they simply could not refuse. The sale was unanimously signed off by Twitter’s board, all…
A child has died, and several have needed liver transplants after The World Health Organisation said that there have been over 160 cases of “acute hepatitis of [an] unknown origin”. The organisation has detailed that people diagnosed were aged between one month and 16 years old with cases found in over 12 countries. Majority of…
The China National Space Administration (CNSA) has confirmed that they are set to undertake 60 space launches this year. One of their missions will focus on deploying a system that will detect asteroids that pose as a threat to earth. To check the viability of the system, Chinese officials have said that they will send…
An explosion at an illegal oil refinery in southern Nigeria has seen over 100 people killed with Nigerian President Muhannadu Buhari calling it a “catastrophe and national disaster”. The explosion occurred on Friday night in the Ohaji-Egbema area of the Imo state where authorities say the blast was caused by a fire in two fuel…
Police discovered the body of a 24-year-old man last week on Easter Sunday with investigations into the death leading authorities to make charges. A 50-year-old woman and 20-year-old man from Glen Eden, just outside Gladstone, were arrested on Wednesday with the murder of the young man who has been identified as Cameron Paul Forrest. Police…
Famed British home cook Nigella Lawson is set to join the hit Channel 7 cooking show My Kitchen Rules later this year. She’ll be a judge alongside seasoned host Manu Feildel with Channel 7 confirming the news in a statement. Ms Lawson said that she is excited to be joining the upcoming season. “Going to…
Travel is back on the agenda with the Victorian government handing out more travel vouchers for eligible seniors who missed out in the first round. Each voucher will be worth $200 and available to seniors who spend a minimum amount of $400 on tours, accommodation and travel related initiatives in Victoria. Regional Development Minister Mary-Anne…
Workers at a construction site in the Estonian capital of Tallinn have unearthed a ship with officials calling it “this year’s most important archaeological discovery in Europe”. According to Eesti Rahvusringhääling (ERR) news agency, planners were aware of another 13th century ship at the site however were surprised when they discovered a second shipwreck. Archaeologists…
Production has been officially suspended on the set of comedy icon Bill Murray’s new film Being Mortal, following an investigation into the 71-year-old’s behaviour on set. The details of Murray’s alleged conduct have not yet been made public, although a statement is expected over the weekend after production was originally halted on April 18. Details…
Found in the storeroom at the National Trust in the Blue Mountains was a 17th century painting by a famed Dutch artist. Workers came across the oil-painting during a restoration project and was one among over 60,000 pieces of artwork amassed by the trust. Conservators say the artwork was created by Gerrit Willemz Heda, son…