BIZARRE: 19 | Mind Blowing Facts

Ukrainian team blew up Nord Stream pipeline, claims report

Spokesperson for Volodymyr Zelenskiy denies WSJ claims and again accuses Russia of carrying out the sabotage

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2024

Southwest Gears Up for Proxy Fight With Elliott Investment

Elliott Investment is seeking major changes at Southwest Airlines, including several board seats. Here's what a proxy battle could mean.

Kiplinger · Aug 14, 2024

The WSJ’s Evan Gershkovich had his employer’s support—but that’s not always the case for employees on an overseas mission

When in Rome, it is not always appropriate to do as the Romans do.

Fortune · Aug 12, 2024

Who is Evan Gershkovich? The reporter falsely jailed by Russia at centre of US-Moscow prisoner exchange

The Wall Street Journal reporter always felt the pull of his parents’ homeland, believing his Russian language skills and knowledge put him in a unique position to explain the country to the outside world. But, as Chris Stevenson writes, he would end up convicted on trumped-up spying charges

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2024

Paris Olympics: Russian athletes representing another country

They were born and bred in Russia. But they are representing another country at Paris 2024

The Times of India · Jul 30, 2024

Supercomputing icon warns that China could have the world's fastest supercomputers

China's government no longer wants to disclose performance of supercomputers, which creates suspicions in the U.S.

Tom’s Hardware · Jul 26, 2024

7-Eleven will soon sell Japanese snacks

Ramen, rice balls, milk tea and more popular food items will soon be common menu items at several U.S. locations

Salon · Jul 23, 2024

Outrage grows over Evan Gershkovich’s 16-year sentence in Russian penal colony

President Joe Biden says Gershkovich was ‘targeted by the Russian government because he is a journalist and an American’

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2024

Journalist says WSJ fired her ‘over her new role’ as chair of Hong Kong Journalists Association

Former Wall Street Journal reporter Selina Cheng has said that she was fired by the media outlet because of her election as the chair of the Hong Kong Journalists Association, the Guardian reported. 

Newslaundry · Jul 19, 2024

Wall Street Journal fires new chair of Hong Kong Journalists Association

Selina Cheng says she believes her termination is linked to her taking up the position at the embattled union

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2024