Humpback whales give swimmers an unforgettable experience
The waters around the islands in the Kingdom of Tonga are home to one of the most majestic and beautiful creatures on earth. Humpback whales come here to breed and to give birth, in a place that is safe from predators like killer whales. Check out their incredible interaction with these scuba divers!
Moscow to relax some restrictions as daily Russian COVID-19 cases ease
Moscow will relax some COVID-19 restrictions from Friday, including fully reopening colleges and specialist education institutions, the mayor of the Russian capital said on Thursday. The number of daily new cases has started to fall in Russia, which launched a voluntary vaccination programme with the Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine last month. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said new daily cases were considerably lower than at the end of December and that a tangible drop in daily hospital admissions to 1,200-1,300 people from 1,500-1,800 had made him cautiously optimistic.
A Malaysian e-wallet operator owned by CIMB Group and China's Ant Group is in advanced talks with investors to raise at least $150 million to fund expansion plans, four sources familiar with the matter said. The coronavirus pandemic has propelled demand for digital payment services around the world, but Malaysia's market is particularly competitive with nearly 50 players. The venture, TNG Digital Sdn Bhd, says its Touch 'n Go e-wallet is the country's biggest with more than 15 million registered users.
Title hopes fading fast as Dortmund's form dips
Out-of-form Borussia Dortmund's title hopes could be a distant dream by Friday night after their game at Borussia Moenchengladbach, having already dropped 10 points behind leaders Bayern Munich at the halfway mark of the season. Dortmund slumped to a 2-1 defeat to direct rivals Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday to lose further ground, staying fourth on 29 points and having a mountain to climb if they are to have any chances of remaining in the running for the league crown. The appointment of former assistant Edin Terzic following the sacking of coach Lucien Favre in December has failed to yield any major returns with the team having won three of their six league games under him, and only one of their last three.
Peter Cattaneo will direct and Lesley Manville will star in a six-part series adaptation of Anthony Horowitz's acclaimed crime novel "Magpie Murders" for PBS Masterpiece and BritBox U.K. The U.K.'s Sony Pictures Television-backed Eleventh Hour Films ("Alex Rider") is producing. Horowitz will adapt his novel. "Magpie Murders" was published in 2016 and appeared on several […]