A Michigan doctor who was reported missing on Christmas Eve was found dead Tuesday after a diving team searched a frozen pond near his home. Eko Hot Blog reports that Dr. Bolek Payan was last seen leaving the Henry Ford Allegiance Health hospital in Jackson last Thursday, Blackman-Leoni Public Safety said on Christmas Eve on … Read more
Actor and comedian John Bird has died aged 86, his representatives have confirmed. Eko Hot Blog reports that Bird was part of the TV satire boom of the 1960s, and well known for his many appearances opposite John Fortune. EDITOR’S PICKS US: House Of Reps Bans TikTok From Official Devices Supreme Court Sets Date To … Read more
Some commuters in Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, now have an easier route to work after the first phase of a long-awaited metro system finally opened. Eko Hot Blog reports that the car-clogged roads infuriate locals in one of the world’s most densely-populated cities, where more than 20 million people live. EDITOR’S PICKS US: House Of Reps … Read more
Energy giant Exxon Mobil has sued the EU to block energy windfall tax. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States, US energy giant ExxonMobil is suing the EU in a bid to force the bloc to scrap its new windfall tax on oil firms. A windfall tax is imposed on firms that benefitted from … Read more
TikTok has been banned from electronic devices managed by the US House of Representatives, according to an internal notice sent to House staff. Eko Hot Blog reports that users who install the short-form video app on any House mobile device will be asked to remove the software, according to the notice, which was provided by … Read more
A missing fisherman who had fallen from his boat off the coast of Brazil was found clinging to a signal buoy. Eko Hot Blog reports that David Soares, 43, was rescued by a fellow local fisherman two days after his boat had been found adrift in the Atlantic Ocean. EDITOR’S PICKS British Airways: Flights Leaving … Read more
The US is considering imposing new Covid restrictions on Chinese arrivals, after Beijing announced it would reopen its borders next month. Eko Hot Blog reports that American officials say this is due to a lack of transparency surrounding the virus in China, as cases surge. EDITOR’S PICKS British Airways: Flights Leaving US Grounded Over Technical … Read more
Do you think it’s difficult to live next to a highway? Consider living between two. After the owner, Ms. Liang refused to leave; a motorway was built around her house in Guangzhou, China, in 2020. With the property now wedged between two roadways, it has become a popular tourist attraction. EDITOR’S PICK: 5 Foods That … Read more
Donald Trump says he knows more about Governor DeSantis than anyone else, with the possible exception of the Florida Governor’s wife. Eko Hot Blog reports that former United States President Donald Trump reportedly threatened to reveal this information if DeSantis were to run for White House. Trump threatened to make “unflattering” information about Florida Governor … Read more
Newly elected Republican congressman George Santos has apologised after admitting he lied about his education and work experience. Eko Hot Blog reports that Mr Santos, who was elected in New York, told the New York Post: “My sins here are embellishing my resume. I’m sorry.” EDITOR’S PICKS British Airways: Flights Leaving US Grounded Over Technical … Read more
The US Supreme Court has voted to keep in place a controversial Trump-era policy that blocked thousands of people from crossing the US-Mexico border. Eko Hot Blog reports that Title 42 gives the government power to automatically expel undocumented migrants seeking entry. EDITOR’S PICKS British Airways: Flights Leaving US Grounded Over Technical Issue Met Office … Read more
The UN Security Council has denounced the Taliban government policies targeting women and girls in Afghanistan. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Taliban have banned women from attending university and working for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) within the last week. EDITOR’S PICKS British Airways: Flights Leaving US Grounded Over Technical Issue Met Office Forecasts 2023 Will … Read more
Two seemingly isolated and random outdoor murders at the height of the holiday season and of the kind New Yorkers have increasingly feared since the pandemic began were blamed by police officials Monday on a city resident with a criminal record. Eko Hot Blog reports that James Essig, chief of detectives for the New York … Read more
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced another €10bn (£8.8bn) in support to address rising prices following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Eko Hot Blog reports that the government would “protect the middle class and workers amid the rise in the cost of living, energy and food”, he said. EDITOR’S PICKS British Airways: Flights Leaving US … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Tuesday banning oil supplies to countries that have introduced price caps on Russian oil and petroleum products, according to the decree published on the Kremlin’s website – a move that may prove to be largely symbolic. Eko Hot Blog reports Earlier this month, Western countries implemented a … Read more
A murder investigation is under way after a 23-year-old man was stabbed to death on the dance floor of a Birmingham nightclub. Eko Hot Blog reports that the man was fatally injured at The Crane on Adderley Street, Digbeth just before 23:45 GMT on 26 December. EDITOR’S PICKS British Airways: Flights Leaving US Grounded Over … Read more
South Korean officials have lifted an import ban on adult-sized sex dolls. Eko Hot Blog reports that the decision comes after years of debate over whether the government was interfering in people’s private lives. EDITOR’S PICKS British Airways: Flights Leaving US Grounded Over Technical Issue Met Office Forecasts 2023 Will Be Hotter Than 2022 Capitol … Read more
Russian sausage tycoon Pavel Antov has been found dead at an Indian hotel, two days after a friend died during the same trip. Eko Hot Blog reports that they were visiting the eastern state of Odisha and the millionaire, who was also a local politician, had just celebrated his birthday at the hotel. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
At least 28 people have died in western New York state, most of them in Buffalo, as a monster winter storm continues to batter North America. Eko Hot Blog reports that a state official said some people had been trapped in cars for more than two days during what was “probably” the worst storm of … Read more
Taiwan will extend mandatory military service from four months to one year, President Tsai Ing-wen has said. Eko Hot Blog reports that the decision comes amid growing tensions with China, which claims the self-ruled island as its territory. EDITOR’S PICKS British Airways: Flights Leaving US Grounded Over Technical Issue Met Office Forecasts 2023 Will Be … Read more