Gaza death total could be 40pc higher than official toll, study shows

An official Palestinian tally of direct deaths in the Israel-Hamas war likely undercounted the number of casualties by around 40pc in the first nine months of the war as the Gaza Strip&s healthcare infrastructure unravelled, according to a study.

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‘It feels apocalyptic& & inside the Beverly Hills Hotel where LA&s millionaires are finding refuge from wildfires

It was the setting for Faye ­Dunaway&s famous post-Oscars poolside shoot, the inspiration behind The Eagles& classic song Hotel California, as well as the place where Elizabeth Taylor honeymooned six times.

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US agencies find no link between foreign power and mystery ‘Havana syndrome&

US intelligence has found no evidence linking a foreign power to the mysterious &Havana syndrome& injuries reported by some US diplomats and other government personnel, though two agencies now say it&s possible a foreign adversary may have developed or even deployed a weapon responsible for the injuries.

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Supreme Court considers upholding law that could force TikTok to shut down in US

The US Supreme Court on Friday seemed likely to uphold a law that would ban TikTok in the United States beginning on January 19 unless the popular social media platform is sold by its China-based parent company.

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Prankster puts fake Aldi store on Google Maps and creates havoc in rural Welsh village

An internet prankster who planted a fake Aldi supermarket on Google Maps has caused havoc in rural south Wales.

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Four hurt as Delta plane aborts take-off from snowy Atlanta airport

Four passengers were injured on Friday at Atlanta airport after a Delta Air Lines plane bound for Minneapolis aborted its take-off.

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