A 52-year-old Tanzanian miner, Saniniu Laizer was rewarded 7.74 billion Tanzanian shillings ($3.35 million) from the Tanzanian government. The dark violet-blue gemstones, which had a combined weight of 15kg (2.3 lbs), were discovered by the miner in one of the tanzanite mines situated at Manyara. Tanzanite is one of the rarest gemstones on earth to make ornaments, and is only found in this region.
A San Francisco-based woman named Lisa Irving has sued Uber for $1.1Mn for denying her ride and discriminating for her disability. Irving, a blind woman who uses guide dog, was denied ride by the drivers while commuting to work. Bullied and… read-more
TAGS: Uber, Taxi, US, San Francisco, Lisa Irving, Discrimination
Former US Vice President Mike Pence has signed a multimillion-dollar deal for a book that is scheduled for a 2023 release. Simon and Schuster will publish Pence's "revelatory" memoir which will include details about his life in the public service… read-more
TAGS: Mike Pence, memoir, Donald Trump, Book Release
The skirmish between Yemen's military and Houthi rebel forces, in the oil-rich region of Marib has killed 70 troops from both sides. Reportedly, the total fatalities surprisingly came to 53 on April 11, following the forceful seizure by rebels.… read-more
A roadside bombing in Afghanistan’s Lashkar Gah killed five people injuring seven others on April 2. Fearing that the death toll might increase, officials stated that the deceased were onboard a car when the bomb exploded. Moreover, seven other… read-more
TAGS: Terrorism, Afghanistan, Taliban, bomb blast
Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are preparing to produce a Netflix original series "Heart of Invictus" to narrate stories of injured war veterans ahead of the Netherland's 2022 Invictus games. Produced under Harry-Meghan's Archwell… read-more
TAGS: Neflix, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Invictus Games 2022, Netherlands
Mediterranean country Malta has announced to pay $238.10 (Rs 3400) to each tourist, if S/he chooses to stay in the country for a minimum period of three days. Aimed at reviving the tourism industry, the announcement is expected to benefit about… read-more
TAGS: Malta, Mediterranean Sea, World, Tourism