A Sibelco spokesperson said: “As of September 26, we have temporarily paused operations at the Spruce Pine facility in response to these challenges. “We are working closely with our local…
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High and dry! Moment bewildered tourists find a luxury yacht and her crew perched atop a sand dune after she crashed onto the beach of a Spanish island in a navigational error.
by AlexanderThe yacht is believed to be a Pershing 54 model which can cost up to £300,000. By Taryn Pedler Published: 06:14 EDT, June 25, 2024 | Updated: 08:42EDT, June 25,…
- Tech
Australia’s online safety regulator has drawn a line in the sand for X. Will it prevail?
by Elijahthe legal battle between Australia’s online safety regulator and Elon Musk’s X is shaping up to be the first real test of the power governments can wield over tech platforms,…
- Australia
Fury over naked tourists on top of Big Daddy: Group of ‘foreigners’ face punishment for stripping off on giant sand dune that’s one of Namibia’s biggest attractions
by ElijahA group of “foreigners” face punishment after stripping naked and posing at one of Namibia’s top attractions: Big Daddy Dune in the Namib Desert. Visitors told a local newspaper on…
- Australia
Stadiums can be political footballs, but could built-to-order grandstands solve the problem?
by ElijahSoon: Sports clubs are looking to expand their grounds, but those who may not have hundreds of millions to spare are increasingly considering the option of so-called “modular” stadiums. Built…
- Australia
Three sailors are rescued from a small atoll near Japan after becoming stranded on the island and scribbling HELP in the sand.
by ElijahThree sailors were rescued from an atoll near Japan after writing “HELP” in the sand on the small island. The men, experienced sailors in their 40s, left Polowat Atoll, a…
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<!– –> Natural sand is fast becoming a scarce resource. Scientists at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru have created a promising new material that can replace natural…
- US
Cyberstuck! Moment Tesla’s coveted new car gets stuck on a California beach after the owner IGNORED signs warning people not to drive on sand while firefighters were forced to help him push an $80,000 truck from return from the dunes.
by JackThe driver ignored the “No vehicles on Beach Dunes” sign and drove toward the beach. A passerby captured the moment on video: “some idiot decided to take his Tesla to…
- Entertainment
Whitney Port shows off her bikini body in a tiny two-piece swimsuit while doing cartwheels in the sand in scenic Palm Beach
by MerryIt looks like Whitney Port is enjoying a visit to Palm Beach, Florida that’s both business and pleasure. And on Thursday, the reality star and businesswoman had most of her…
- US
Witness to horrifying sand hole death of Sloan Mattingly says he wished he’d stepped in when he saw ‘adults’ digging pit that swallowed her up
by JackA witness to the horrific death of a seven-year-old girl trapped in a gaping sand hole said he wished he had intervened sooner to save the girl. Harry Defina said…
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