2018-02-08 05:19 (iStock) Related Links Search for suspect after German Christmas market bomb scare Another blast in China after bombs kill seven Ivanka Trump pitches child tax credits on Hill Massachusetts — A Massachusetts couple says it was fun at first when they started receiving free mystery packages from Amazon that they hadn’t ordered. Now … More Couple inundated with mystery packages wants it to stop

2018-02-08 06:11 (File, AP) Related Links Toddler who died went on porch when dad fell asleep ‘Bomb cyclone’ pounds eastern US, four reported dead Over 20 killed by avalanches, cold in Afghanistan Warsaw — Using a group of explorers, scientists are testing the endurance of humans and equipment in temperatures around minus 50 degrees Celsius … More Baby, it’s cold in there: Explorers test endurance in Poland

2018-02-08 10:10 POST A COMMENT0 SHARE: (iStock) Sydney – Australia’s multi-billion dollar tourism industry is under increasing threat from climate change with some of the nation’s top natural wonders in the firing line as temperatures and sea levels rise, a study warned Thursday. The report by environmental advocacy group the Climate Council said the government … More Australia tourism industry under climate change threat – study

2018-02-08 07:23 (iStock) Related Links ‘Cocaine cowboy’ who hid for 26 years pleads guilty Doctor accused of dealing drugs, arranging murder dies in jail Tanzania suspends its shipping ‘flag of convenience’ Pennsylvania – A Pennsylvania man is facing charges after police say the 19-year-old attacked his family while tripping on LSD and then resisting arrest … More Naked man covered in cooking oil attacked family – police

2018-02-08 11:43 – Unathi Nkanjeni POST A COMMENT0 SHARE: Cape Town – South African Airways (SAA) has issued an apology following a Facebook post that was accused of ‘promoting animal interaction’, amidst a global movement to ban these activities on Wednesday, 07 February. SAA’s spokesperson, Tlali Tlali told traveller24 that the airline sincerely apologises for … More UPDATE: SAA apologises for ‘unintended’ promotion of canned lion industry

2018-02-08 12:50 (iStock) Related Links Oldest human fossil outside Africa is dug up in Israel Extinct giant burrowing bat fossil found in New Zealand ‘Monster bird’ fossil found in New Zealand London – The first modern Briton had dark skin and blue eyes, London scientists said on Wednesday, following groundbreaking DNA analysis of the remains … More DNA shows first modern Briton had dark skin, blue eyes

2018-02-08 09:07 SHARE: Image: AFP Rouel van Nelson Cape Town – From Mercedes-Benz’s new Sprinter van to Formula 1 banning grid girls… here is your midweek motoring wrap. Elon Musk’s dreams, Former Uber boss in court Former McLaren team coordinator Jo Ramirez has slammed Liberty Media’s decision to ban grid girls following news that Formula … More Merc’s new Sprinter van, F1’s grid girls saga: Midweek motoring wrap

2018-02-08 11:42   Beijing – German auto giant Daimler has apologised to China again after sparking an outcry over an Instagram post by its luxury brand Mercedes-Benz quoting the Dalai Lama, seen by Beijing as a Tibetan separatist. Daimler chairman Dieter Zetsche and its China chief Hubertus Troika sent a letter of apology to the … More Mercedes issues second apology over Dalai Lama post

2018-02-08 08:09 The site of a collapsed building from an earthquake in Hualien. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP) Related Links 6 dead, 76 missing after strong quake hits Taiwan Survivors recall escape from leaning Taiwan apartment block Rescuers scour toppled buildings after Taiwan quake kills four Hualien – Taiwanese rescuers on Thursday braved aftershocks coursing … More Rescuers brave aftershocks as bodies pulled from teetering Taiwan tower

2018-02-08 09:06 Police inspect a hot air balloon after it crashed during a dawn tour at Dixons Creek. (Con Chronis/AFP) Related Links Tributes pour in for SA man who died in hot air balloon crash Hot air balloon crash: One South African dead, two injured in Egypt Man witnesses sunrise from hot air balloon two … More 7 injured in hot air balloon crash in Australia