Oasis delivers message to crowd after Coldplay drama, Australia joins major Gaza move, at least 20 dead as plane crashes into school
Australia is among 28 countries calling for an immediate end to the war in Gaza via a joint statement which has been rejected by Israel.
At least 19 people have died after a military aircraft crashed into a school campus in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka. Most of the victims are students, with more than 100 people also injured in the tragedy.
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Uber rolls out new feature across five Aussie cities
Uber is rolling out Store pickup across Australia, and will allow the delivery service to pick up their pre-paid store purchases on their behalf.
'We're doubling down on convenience and are excited to offer Australians an easier way to get what they need, when they need it,' said Uber's Mathieu Maire.
'With Store pickup, getting what you need in a hurry is simple. Just place your click-and-collect order from your favourite shop, request a Store pickup in the Uber app, upload the receipt and let us handle the rest.'
Store pickup is now available in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide after trials overseas.
Stores requiring photo ID or the card used to make the purchase are not eligible for the feature.
Oasis' Liam Gallagher gives kiss cam reassurance after scandal
The Coldplay 'kiss cam' controversy has been one of the biggest talking points of the last week and now Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher has had his say.
He told the crowd during Oasis' last Manchester gig of their reunion tour "any lovebirds" wanting to avoid the big screen had nothing to worry about.
'Don't worry, we ain't got any of that Coldplay, snidey f****** camera s***. It doesn't matter to us who you're f****** mingling with, or tingling with or fingering with. None of our f****** business," he said in true Liam Gallagher fashion.
The scandal involving Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and a female colleague eventually led to his resignation. Footage of Byron and his company's Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot went global when they awkwardly jumped out of each other's arms as they flashed up on a 'kiss cam' during a Coldplay show in Boston.
Australia among 28 countries condemning Israeli attacks
Australia is among 28 countries that have issued a joint statement calling for an immediate end to the war in Gaza.
The statement condemned the "drip feeding of aid and the inhumane killing of civilians, including children, seeking to meet their most basic needs of water and food".
It called on Israel to comply with international humanitarian law and condemned the "horrifying" deaths of over 800 Palestinians seeking aid.
Israel has rejected the statement, saying it was 'disconnected from reality and sends the wrong message to Hamas.'
Read more here.
At least 20 dead as jet crashes into school
A Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashed into a school in Dhaka, the capital, shortly after takeoff on Monday afternoon (local time), catching fire and killing the pilot and at least 19 other people, most of whom were students, officials said.
Another 171 students were rescued with injuries from a smoldering two-story building, officials said, including many with burns who were whisked away in helicopters, motorized rickshaws and the arms of firefighters and parents.
The Chinese-made F-7 BGI training aircraft experienced a 'technical malfunction' moments after takeoff at 1.06pm, and the pilot attempted to divert the plane to a less populated area before crashing into the campus of Milestone School and College, according to a statement from the military.
Students said the school's buildings trembled violently, followed by a big explosion that sent them running for safety. A desperate scene soon unfolded at the crash site, as panicked relatives searched for loved ones. Screams filled the air at a nearby hospital.
Read more here.
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Uber rolls out new feature across five Aussie cities
Uber is rolling out Store pickup across Australia, and will allow the delivery service to pick up their pre-paid store purchases on their behalf.
'We're doubling down on convenience and are excited to offer Australians an easier way to get what they need, when they need it,' said Uber's Mathieu Maire.
'With Store pickup, getting what you need in a hurry is simple. Just place your click-and-collect order from your favourite shop, request a Store pickup in the Uber app, upload the receipt and let us handle the rest.'
Store pickup is now available in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide after trials overseas.
Stores requiring photo ID or the card used to make the purchase are not eligible for the feature.
Uber is rolling out Store pickup across Australia, and will allow the delivery service to pick up their pre-paid store purchases on their behalf.
'We're doubling down on convenience and are excited to offer Australians an easier way to get what they need, when they need it,' said Uber's Mathieu Maire.
'With Store pickup, getting what you need in a hurry is simple. Just place your click-and-collect order from your favourite shop, request a Store pickup in the Uber app, upload the receipt and let us handle the rest.'
Store pickup is now available in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide after trials overseas.
Stores requiring photo ID or the card used to make the purchase are not eligible for the feature.
Oasis' Liam Gallagher gives kiss cam reassurance after scandal
The Coldplay 'kiss cam' controversy has been one of the biggest talking points of the last week and now Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher has had his say.
He told the crowd during Oasis' last Manchester gig of their reunion tour "any lovebirds" wanting to avoid the big screen had nothing to worry about.
'Don't worry, we ain't got any of that Coldplay, snidey f****** camera s***. It doesn't matter to us who you're f****** mingling with, or tingling with or fingering with. None of our f****** business," he said in true Liam Gallagher fashion.
The scandal involving Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and a female colleague eventually led to his resignation. Footage of Byron and his company's Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot went global when they awkwardly jumped out of each other's arms as they flashed up on a 'kiss cam' during a Coldplay show in Boston.
The Coldplay 'kiss cam' controversy has been one of the biggest talking points of the last week and now Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher has had his say.
He told the crowd during Oasis' last Manchester gig of their reunion tour "any lovebirds" wanting to avoid the big screen had nothing to worry about.
'Don't worry, we ain't got any of that Coldplay, snidey f****** camera s***. It doesn't matter to us who you're f****** mingling with, or tingling with or fingering with. None of our f****** business," he said in true Liam Gallagher fashion.
The scandal involving Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and a female colleague eventually led to his resignation. Footage of Byron and his company's Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot went global when they awkwardly jumped out of each other's arms as they flashed up on a 'kiss cam' during a Coldplay show in Boston.
Australia among 28 countries condemning Israeli attacks
Australia is among 28 countries that have issued a joint statement calling for an immediate end to the war in Gaza.
The statement condemned the "drip feeding of aid and the inhumane killing of civilians, including children, seeking to meet their most basic needs of water and food".
It called on Israel to comply with international humanitarian law and condemned the "horrifying" deaths of over 800 Palestinians seeking aid.
Israel has rejected the statement, saying it was 'disconnected from reality and sends the wrong message to Hamas.'
Read more here.
Australia is among 28 countries that have issued a joint statement calling for an immediate end to the war in Gaza.
The statement condemned the "drip feeding of aid and the inhumane killing of civilians, including children, seeking to meet their most basic needs of water and food".
It called on Israel to comply with international humanitarian law and condemned the "horrifying" deaths of over 800 Palestinians seeking aid.
Israel has rejected the statement, saying it was 'disconnected from reality and sends the wrong message to Hamas.'
Read more here.
At least 20 dead as jet crashes into school
A Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashed into a school in Dhaka, the capital, shortly after takeoff on Monday afternoon (local time), catching fire and killing the pilot and at least 19 other people, most of whom were students, officials said.
Another 171 students were rescued with injuries from a smoldering two-story building, officials said, including many with burns who were whisked away in helicopters, motorized rickshaws and the arms of firefighters and parents.
The Chinese-made F-7 BGI training aircraft experienced a 'technical malfunction' moments after takeoff at 1.06pm, and the pilot attempted to divert the plane to a less populated area before crashing into the campus of Milestone School and College, according to a statement from the military.
Students said the school's buildings trembled violently, followed by a big explosion that sent them running for safety. A desperate scene soon unfolded at the crash site, as panicked relatives searched for loved ones. Screams filled the air at a nearby hospital.
Read more here.
A Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashed into a school in Dhaka, the capital, shortly after takeoff on Monday afternoon (local time), catching fire and killing the pilot and at least 19 other people, most of whom were students, officials said.
Another 171 students were rescued with injuries from a smoldering two-story building, officials said, including many with burns who were whisked away in helicopters, motorized rickshaws and the arms of firefighters and parents.
The Chinese-made F-7 BGI training aircraft experienced a 'technical malfunction' moments after takeoff at 1.06pm, and the pilot attempted to divert the plane to a less populated area before crashing into the campus of Milestone School and College, according to a statement from the military.
Students said the school's buildings trembled violently, followed by a big explosion that sent them running for safety. A desperate scene soon unfolded at the crash site, as panicked relatives searched for loved ones. Screams filled the air at a nearby hospital.
Read more here.
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