Watch: North Korea blows up and a pumpkin goes rogue
Source: TND
North Korea expressed fury towards its neighbour by exploding roads and rail lines, and received warning shots in response.
Elsewhere in the world, heavy rains brought floods to the Sahara Desert, and singer Olivia Rodrigo recovered quickly from an on-stage mishap in Melbourne.
North Korea’s destructive fury
On Tuesday, North Korea blew up sections of roads and rail lines in its own territory that were connected with South Korea, following accusations the latter had scattered anti-North leaflets over Pyongyang.
In response to the detonations, South Korea’s military fired warning shots south of the military demarcation line dividing the countries, though it said the explosions had not caused any damage on Seoul’s side of the border.
North Korea just blew up its side of roads leading to South Korea in the latest expression of anger against Seoul and the idea of reunification https://t.co/PPDshTHVoR pic.twitter.com/TEntm0xA4W
— Sam Kim (@samkimreports) October 15, 2024
Rare flood in Sahara Desert
Two days of rainfall in September exceeded yearly averages in several areas of south-east Morocco, filling up old lake beds and creating new ones. The last floods in the Sahara Desert were 50 years ago.
Does this remind you of something? pic.twitter.com/voHvdsBNzw
— Dilshad (@dilshad_akhtar1) October 13, 2024
Un-bee-lievable
Public transport users were left buzzing after a swarm of bees made themselves at home at a Melbourne tram stop.
@momokaahonda srsly wtf #melbourne ♬ original sound – Kirsten
The show must go on
Pop star Olivia Rodrigo got straight back to her performance after falling through a hole on stage.
She later reassured fans on TikTok, writing, “I am ok hahaha [heart emoji].”
@livbedumb #subtleforeshadowing ♬ QKThr – Aphex Twin
Al Pacino and the Shrek link
A BBC interviewer was determined to get to the bottom of the case after Al Pacino, 84, pulled out a phone covered in images of Shrek.
@bbcnews Obsessed x #AlPacino#Shrek#TheGodfather#Scarface#Oscars#Films#FilmTok#BBCNews ♬ original sound – BBC News
Model diversity in fashion show
Lingerie brand Victoria’s Secret put on its most inclusive show yet after a six-year hiatus.
Along with returning ‘angels’ such as Gigi Hadid and Adriana Lima, the show featured models of various size and age, such as curvy supermodels Ashley Graham and Paloma Elsesser, and older stars Kate Moss (aged 50) and Carla Bruni (56).
The show also featured the brand’s first transgender models, Alex Consani and Valentina Sampaio.
Source: TND/Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Female coach makes NHL history
Jessica Campbell made her debut as the first female full-time assistant coach in NHL history during the Seattle Krakens’ season opener against the St Louis Blues.
She said she recognised the “magnitude and importance” of the moment.
“It fuels me every day just knowing that I’m a part of something way bigger than myself.”
Baby rhino’s debut
Jabulani, an eight-week-old southern white rhino calf, was seen by the public at Werribee Open Range Zoo this week.
The zoo said he was the first successfully mother-raised rhino calf born in Victoria in more than 20 years.
Southern white rhinos are classified as near threatened, with about 10,080 remaining in the wild, the zoo said.
Source: Werribee Open Range Zoo
The magpie team
Comedian Lewis Spears gave some helpful advice to Aussies fearfully watching out for magpies this spring.
Police officer v giant pumpkin
Dashcam footage shows a police officer appearing to be swallowed by a runaway inflatable pumpkin in Bay Village, Ohio, US in the early hours of October 14.
Police officers eventually managed to return the oversized Halloween decoration to its owner.
“Luckily, no officers (or pumpkins) were harmed during the event,” the department quipped on Facebook.
PUMPKIN PURSUIT: Police officers from Bay Village, Ohio, were hunting down a runaway inflatable pumpkin when they were “attacked” by the gigantic Halloween display. “Luckily, no officers (or pumpkins) were harmed during the event,” the police department said. pic.twitter.com/ezoGO28WlZ
— NEWSMAX (@NEWSMAX) October 15, 2024
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