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Leading Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Liquid has been hit by hackers, with almost $100m (£73m) estimated to have been stolen. The company announced that some of its digital currency wallets have been “compromised.” It is the second major theft of cryptocurrencies to take place in recent days. Last week, digital token …

Two teenage women charged over a fracas outside a nightclub after a man was allegedly slapped on the bottom will face crown court. Scarlett Bareham and Fiona Hoyle, both 19, are accused of affray over the incident, which took place in a popular night out district in Portsmouth. Prosecutors say …

A 7-year-old boy tragically died in Utah over the weekend after he was burned while playing with matches, authorities said. The fatal incident unfolded on Saturday evening in the alleyway behind Salt Lake City (SLC) residences, a spokesperson for the SLC Police Department confirms to PEOPLE. SLC Fire Capt. Tony …

A senior aide to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo resigned on Sunday in the wake of an official investigation that found the governor of the northeastern state sexually harassed 11 women. Melissa DeRosa, secretary to the governor, was linked in the state attorney general’s report to efforts to cover up …

The Australian government has announced that Moderna will become the third COVID-19 vaccine to be rolled out in the country next month. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday that the Australian vaccine regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration, approved Moderna for use by adults 18 years and older. The first …

A restaurant in California that has been defiant against COVID-19 restrictions for months is now displaying signs encouraging its customers to show “proof of unvaccination.” Basilico’s Pasta e Vino Restaurant in Huntington Beach has frequently rejected coronavirus lockdowns and mandates, often going against the state’s suggestions to provide safety measures …

Haiti’s murdered president, Jovenel Moïse, has been laid to rest today, July 23, 2021, more than two weeks after he was assassinated in a late-night raid. Pallbearers in military attire carried late Haitian President Jovenel Moise’s body in a closed wooden coffin as his funeral got underway. Moïse’s casket was …

A Filipino ‘Snake Man’ who claimed to be immune to venom died after a cobra bit him on the tongue as he tried to kiss it. The ‘Snake Man’ Bernardo Alvarez, 62, died after being bitten by cobra while appearing to try and kiss its lips after it slithered into …

Notable tech tipster Ishan Agarwal has leaked what could be the price of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Buds 2. The best part? The true wireless earbuds could be much cheaper than we originally thought they would be. Mr Agarwal stated that the Galaxy Buds 2 will cost €149. That’s around …

Crowds in South Africa have looted shops and businesses on Wednesday, defying government calls to end a week of violence that has killed more than 70 people, wrecked hundreds of businesses and shut down a refinery. Protests that followed the jailing of ex-president Jacob Zuma last week for failing to appear at …