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Behind the Mysterious Downfall of China's Missing Foreign Minister

A three-part podcast series digs into why Qin Gang vanished from view in June 2023.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 18

Sydney reopens beaches after thousands of mysterious tar balls washed ashore

They were closed earlier this week after thousands of mysterious black tar-like balls washed ashore.

The brain collector: the scientist unravelling the mysteries of grey matter

Using cutting-edge methods, Alexandra Morton-Hayward is cracking the secrets of ancient brains – even as hers betrays her. Alexandra Morton-Hayward, a 35-year-old mortician turned molecular ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

A mysterious spate of bomb threats is crippling India's airlines

India vowed to punish those responsible for hoax bomb threats that have disrupted dozens of flights and caused airlines huge financial losses.

The Mysterious ‘Ketamine Queen’ at the Center of the Matthew Perry Case

One year after Mr. Perry’s death, Jasveen Sangha is in jail awaiting trial on charges that she sold him the ketamine that killed him.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

Away with the fairies: magic and mystery at a unique festival

There are no rules other than ‘be nice’ at the 3 Wishes Fairy Festival in Glastonbury. Elizabeth McCafferty, who thought she didn’t believe in fairies, found herself sprinkled with a little of the ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

They Searched Through Hundreds of Bands to Solve an Online Mystery

After 17 years, a group of Redditors have identified “The Most Mysterious Song on the Internet.” It’s just the beginning.

Tech - Wired - 3 days ago

Analysis reveals composition of mysterious black balls on beaches

An environmental agency says black balls that washed up on Sydney beaches aren't tar, but a "complex composition" of "mixed waste."

Mysterious Russian Deaths I Sunday on 60 Minutes

Cecilia Vega reports from Spain on the unsolved shooting of a Russian defector. It's part of a pattern of recent falls from top-floor windows, poisonings, and accidental deaths involving a growing ...

Riznyk’s unlucky own goal gifts Arsenal low-key win over Shakhtar Donetsk

As this new, distended Champions League format entered its meandering middle stage it had been tempting to wonder exactly what was at stake for Arsenal. They did not exactly put anyone straight ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Judge vs. Ohtani in the World Series is a once-in-a-generation event

Two larger-than-life superstars sharing baseball's biggest stage rarely happens.

Sports - ESPN - October 25

Special Edition Lord Of The Rings Trilogy 4K Gift Set Releases This Holiday, Preorders Live At Amazon

It might be over 20 years old by now, but there's no fantasy film series better than Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Dedicated fans and anyone looking for a gift this holiday should ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 28

‘The flaws are the sexy bits’: Anne-Marie Duff on courage, curiosity and the rare gifts of ageing

Few actors inhabit a character as fully as Anne-Marie Duff, whether it’s Elizabeth I or Lady Macbeth. As the second season of Bad Sisters arrives on our screens, she talks to Eva Wiseman. ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Bizarre own goal gifts Tottenham win; Chelsea, Man United do things differently

Chelsea and Manchester United continued their undefeated starts in WSL while Tottenham won via a late, and bizarre, own goal from West Ham.

Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago

Best PC Gaming Gear Gifts For 2024: Headsets, Keyboards, Mice, Controllers, And More

The holiday season is upon us, and while we're all excited for the celebrations ahead, it also means you only have a few weeks left to wrap up your gift shopping. If you happen to be buying for a ...

Tech - GameSpot - 4 days ago

Rúben Amorim reluctantly takes centre stage after farewell gift to Sporting fans | Simon Burnton

The incoming Manchester United manager delivered a Champions League rout of Manchester City on an emotional night. After the final whistle Rúben Amorim trudged on to the pitch clutching his gilet, ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Tyrone Mings gifts Club Brugge bizarre penalty as Aston Villa lose in Belgium

There was hardly a murmur as Emiliano Martínez took a short goal-kick five minutes into the second half and then, a few seconds later, huge cheers from those decked out in Club Brugge blue and ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Hugo Lloris: how the gift of a luxury watch made me realise Spurs would accept second best

In exclusive extracts from his autobiography, the goalkeeper tells of his dismay at a well-meaning gesture by Daniel Levy before 2019 Champions League final. Less than a year after the World Cup ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Trial set to open in Delphi double murder case that sparked a cellphone mystery

The deaths of Indiana teenagers Abigail “Abby” Williams and Liberty “Libby” German on a trail in early 2017 went without an arrest for more than five years.

Mysterious gooey blobs washed up on Canada beaches baffle experts

Residents and marine scientists unable to identify pale masses, as myriad theories are blown out of the water. They are slimy on the outside, firm and spongy on the inside and surprisingly ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Bestselling novelist Ken Follett will probe the mysteries of Stonehenge in 'Circle of Days'

Ken Follett’s next historical epic will look back to the origins of Stonehenge, one of the world’s most famous and enigmatic destinations

Entertainment - ABC News - October 15

Al Roker's Sweet Potato Poon, a delicious dish with a side of mystery

When Al Roker thinks about his mother and food, a recipe for Sweet Potato Poon comes to mind

Entertainment - ABC News - October 15

"Mysterious black balls" close 2 popular beaches in Australia

A local mayor says the balls littering two beaches in the Sydney area could be "tar balls," which form when spilled oil clumps together with debris in the water.

‘Access to food is not the problem’: new orca study deepens mystery behind endangerment

True cause of why southern resident killer whales are on brink of extinction becomes murkier as conservationists warn of marine noise and ship traffic. Last month, the ailing southern resident ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Mysterious white blobs washing up on Canadian beaches stump experts

White blobs of "a mystery substance" dotting beaches across Canada's far northeast Newfoundland and Labrador province spark an investigation.

Uncovering the mysterious side of art pricing. ‘Everyone’s trying to make money’

Galleries don't always display prices, making the art world mysterious, or possibly even "shady," according to some insiders.

Business - CNBC - October 17

Mystery blobs, maligned cities and that terrible Oasis sketch – take the Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?. Last week’s 100 raccoons story arrived in what is considered “the witching hour” at the ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Sydney beaches shut over mysterious tar balls washing ashore

Sydney’s Bondi Beach and other beaches around the Australian city were shut on Thursday as officials investigated mysterious tar balls that have washed ashore.

This Mystery Shopping Company Just Became America’s Top Small Business

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce named mystery shopping and customer experience research platform Confero as the top small business of 2024.

Business - Inc. - October 17

Mysterious Switch Online Test Is Apparently An MMO, But Not Pokemon Or Animal Crossing

This is the internet, so it was inevitable that details would slip out about an upcoming Nintendo Switch Online playtest shrouded in secrecy . That's apparently happened before the event even goes ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 21

This Creepy New Horror Game Unravels A Mystery Using A Cursed Photo Album

October is full of new horror games you can play now or before Halloween comes to a close. Though it won't be among those playable so soon, Corporeal looks creepy enough to stretch spooky ...