Spiderman called in sick, so Alex Hannold scaled the Taipei 101 — all without ropes, safety nets or spidey webs. Taiwan’s president congratulated Honnold on completing the challenge.The risky adventure was captured and broadcast live on streaming platform Netflix. “Time is finite,” Honnold said in a press briefing, adding that people should “use it in... Read More

Superstar Robbie Williams has surpassed the Beatles as the artist with the most number one albums in the history of the British charts, sales trackers said Friday The news came a week after Williams released “Britpop”, now officially his 16th UK chart-topping album. “He’s the one!” said the Official Charts Company, referencing the hit 1998... Read More

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says peace talks involving delegations from his country, Russia and the United States have been constructive. The first trilateral talks began on Friday in the United Arab Emirates’ capital, Abu Dhabi, and lasted for two days. The representatives are believed to have discussed territorial issues, including control of eastern regions of... Read More

Federal agents shot and killed a man in Minneapolis on Saturday, the second person to be fatally shot in the city during the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement crackdown this month. Local officials identified the man as 37-year-old Alex Pretti, a US citizen who lived in Minneapolis and worked as a nurse. Videos have emerged showing... Read More

US winter storm: 13,000 flights canceled as temperatures dip Millions of people hunkered down as a major winter storm pummeled much of central and eastern half of the country. Thousands of flights were canceled, and thousands reported power outages in dangerously cold conditions. More than 13,000 US flights were canceled from Saturday through Monday, as... Read More

Ukraine and Russia ended a second day of US-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi on Saturday ‍without a deal but with future meetings mooted after overnight Russian airstrikes that knocked out power for over a million Ukrainians amid subzero winter cold. Statements after the conclusion of the talks did not indicate that any agreements had been... Read More

Authorities in Minneapolis are responding to reports of a shooting involving federal law enforcement.Horrific shooting by federal agents’ – Minnesota governorGovernor of Minnesota Tim Walz has posted on X after the incident. He wrote: “I just spoke with the White House after another horrific shooting by federal agents this morning. Minnesota has had it. This... Read More