Alarm over the possible arrival of the Joro spider in the greater New York City area has sparked concern across the Northeast over the scary-looking eight-legged creature. But experts are advising residents to stay calm, calling the arachnid harmless and also questioning both whether and when the spider will arrive up north.
“There's no reason to panic for this,” David Coyle, an assistant professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation at Clemson University, tells TIME. Read More...
Just a few days ago, news went out on Orisa's success as it had gathered over ₦88 million as of August 10, 2023. And now just seven days later Orisa has made a total of ₦100 million. The Odunlade Adekola-led Yoruba epic was released to the theatres on July 21, 2023, which makes today, August 17, 2023, four weeks since its release. With its release competing with Hollywood movies Barbie and Oppenheimer, a lot of people had feared it would struggle in theatrical performance. Read More...
At least one person has died, and 22 others have been injured in a train crash in central Austria. The cause of the crash is not clear at this point, regional police said. ADVERTISEMENT
The injured people — including three children — have been taken to nearby hospitals. Police said the deceased victim was a woman, but did not identify her. One of the trains involved in the collision was a EuroCity train travelling from Graz, an Austrian city near Niklasdorf, to the German city of Saarbrücken, the Austria Press Agency reported. Read More...