LUCKY 11A: THAI POP STAR SURVIVED PLANE CRASH IN THE SAME SEAT AS AIR INDIA SOLE SURVIVOR

Sweden has reported the first case of a more contagious mpox variant, Clade 1, outside of Africa. The patient contracted the virus during a stay in Africa, where a major outbreak is ongoing. This variant is linked to more severe symptoms and higher mortality. The WHO has declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. Stay informed on this developing situation.

Today, August 6th, marks Jamaica’s 62nd Independence Day, a momentous occasion for the island nation and its vibrant diaspora. Picture it: an entire country brimming with the scent of jerk chicken, the sound of reggae beats, and the vivid colors of the Jamaican flag waving proudly under the Caribbean sun. It's a party, and everyone’s invited!

Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde made waves when it was announced he had qualified for the Paris Olympics, and was even booed when his beach volleyball team progressed to the quarter-finals, despite being defeated by Norway on Friday.

Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili has expressed her frustration after sadly revealing that she will not compete in the 100-metre race at the ongoing Olympics in Paris.

A Nigerian man has twerked his way into the record books.

Dubai's Princess has stunned social media by announcing her divorce from her husband on Instagram. In a bold post, she declared, “I divorce you” three times, referencing the practice of triple talaq. The couple, who married just over a year ago and recently welcomed a baby girl, have unfollowed each other and removed joint posts. Sheikha Mahra, an advocate for women's rights and daughter of Dubai's ruler announced amid rumours of her husband's other companions.

X (formerly known as Twitter) users are plastering the phrase #BringBackLikes all over the platform after Elon Musk announced that going forward, users' likes will now be private. Although Musk claims the change is "important" for allowing people to like posts without being "attacked", social media users don't seem particularly keen on the new feature.

A Turkish plastic surgeon has gone viral due to his drastic facial transformations and dramatic before and after pictures. However, social media users can't seem to believe that his wild transformations are real, with many suggesting the images are photoshopped, and others implying the surgeon has been showing two entirely different people.

Social media users were bewildered by a disturbing video of a German politician licking a public urinal, toilet, and even a toilet brush. In the video, the politician claimed he was committing these hideous acts as a "punishment" of some sort, but our followers were left lost for words by his actions. Read more to see what our followers said.