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Sex Outside Marriage to Be Banned in Indonesia
Cohabitation before marriage, black magic and insulting the president will also be outlawed under a controversial new criminal code.
Scientists Propose Mind-Bending Plan to Look for Dark Matter, New Physics Near the Sun
The "SpaceQ" mission proposes sending spacecraft loaded with quantum clocks to explore what strange things are bound to our Sun.
France Officially Bans People From Owning Themselves by Flying Instead of Taking Fast, Convenient Trains
The ban on commercial flights where fast, frequent high-speed rail service exists cleared a major hurdle.
Chechen Blogger Who Stood Up to Ramzan Kadyrov Missing and Feared Killed
Tumso Abdurakhmanov, who had been living in Sweden under the protection of intelligence services, has been out of contact with associates since the 1st of December, sources told VICE World News.
Is Zero-COVID Coming to an End in China?
With officials hinting at change, experts have warned the country is ill-prepared for the potential surge in cases that may come with eased restrictions.
Student Arrested for Insulting First Lady on Twitter Is Freed From Prison
Activists in Nigeria threatened mass protests after Aminu Adamu Muhammed was detained for nearly a month for tweeting about Aisha Buhari.
Iran Hired Hells Angel Leader to Organise Attacks on German Synagogues: Report
Prosecutors in Germany believe recent attacks on synagogues were ordered by a fugitive biker boss at the behest of Iran.
‘We Need to Wake Up’: How ISIS Made Africa Its Second Home
An eerily specific terror alert issued by Western governments for one of Johannesburg’s wealthiest areas points to a seemingly unlikely suspect: ISIS.
Is ‘Cocaine Bear’ Really Based on a True Story?
In 1985 a flying drug smuggler dropped a load of cocaine over a forest in the US state of Georgia. A black bear ate some and sparked a Hollywood film.
Deliveroo Wants Illegal Weed Business Dispenseroo to Hand Over Its Domain Name
The online food delivery giant wants the London-based guerrilla cannabis seller to hand over its domain name and change its branding.
A Huge Satellite Is Now One of the Brightest Objects In the Sky, Astronomers Warn
The BlueWalker 3 satellite now out-shines all but the brightest stars and “could severely hamper progress in our understanding of the cosmos.”
Hacked El Salvador Journalists Sue Spyware Maker Pegasus in US Court
Journalists from the El Faro investigative outlet believe President Nayib Bukele's government purchased the spyware and is behind the hacking.