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Japan earthquake: 6.7 magnitude hits country as Typhoon continues - latest travel advice

9/5/2018, 8:05:09 PM
AN EARTHQUAKE has hit Japan measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale in Sapporo, while Typhoon Jebi continues to plague Osaka. What is the latest travel advice for the country and is there a tsunami warning? ✔ An earthquake hit Japan on the island of Hokkaido, south of Sapporo, at roughly 7pm BST ✔ It follows the worst typhoon to have hit Japan in 25 years which has caused airport closures and damage across Osaka ✔ However, it does advise Japan is in a major earthquake zone which also increases the risk of tsunamis


Travelers saved after emergency Facebook post

9/5/2018, 11:56:46 PM
Mikey Lythcott and his friend Stacey Eno were left dying on a remote Indonesian hillside after a scooter accident. Barely conscious, he managed to post a plea for help on Facebook. This is what happened next. ✔ Within hours of meeting up they'd crashed off a road, suffering serious injuries ✔ That's mostly due to the fact he's been all over the world ✔ I went on his FB page and was going to send him a message when I realized that there is a call option now, so I called him ✔ Lythcott's Go Fund Me Page can be found here and Eno's here


Premier lounge with traditional tea room opens at Narita Airport

9/5/2018, 10:21:21 PM
NARITA--A luxury lounge equipped with a traditional Japanese tea room opened at Terminal 1 of Narita ✔ The space had been previously occupied by a lounge managed by Delta Air Lines Inc ✔ With a floor space of about 930 square meters, the lounge has a seating capacity for 148 people, who can receive food and beverages, including halal meals, and take a shower


Chris Brown's Ex Requests $21K Monthly Child Support as Singer Says Excess Will Spoil Daughter

9/5/2018, 10:13:51 PM
"Providing a 4-year-old with everything she demands could be harmful and is not in her best interest," Brown said in documents responding to Nia Guzman's claim ✔ Guzman stated in her filing that her own income totals about $400 a month, which she earns via an online clothing store inspired by their daughter ✔ The Blast reports that a final decision on the child support payment is expected within the next few weeks


WATCH: You’ll never guess what this young woman was caught doing at the airport

9/5/2018, 9:26:11 PM
A YOUNG WOMAN was caught on camera in a video that has since gone viral performing an amazing feat using the seats at Philadelphia Airport in the US. But is it everything as it seems? ✔ Shemika Charles, 24, was caught on camera performing an amazing limbo act ✔ The young woman was captured limboing underneath a row of chairs at an airport in Philadelphia ✔ By lowering her body, she held her arms to her side and shuffled her feet to drag herself out ✔ One person joked: I do this when I have to work on cars


Shailene Woodley dazzles in chic gown at the Deauville Festival

9/5/2018, 11:57:56 PM
The 26-year-old actress turned heads as she hit the red carpet in an intricately embroidered semi-sheer dress. ✔ Looking good: The 26-year-old actress certainly took centre-stage in the garment, which featured a cinched-in waist and tulle, layered skirt Killer footwear: Letting the statement dress do all the talking, she boosted her height with a stylish pair of black satin courts Woodley portrays real-life sailor Tami Oldham Ashcraft in Adrift, and to replicate her character's 41-day ordeal while lost at sea she skipped dinner every night and survived on minimal food


Nanjing’s salted duck: a dish fit for royalty

9/5/2018, 8:57:54 PM
After Ming Dynasty Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang killed all the chickens, duck became the star ingredient in Nanjing, China’s cuisine.


'I knew something was wrong': Emirates passenger shares experience on flight with sick passengers

9/5/2018, 10:36:06 PM
Muntaz Alli shared his experience on the Emirates flight that was quarantined in New York after numerous passengers fell ill. ✔ Kennedy International Airport after numerous passengers fell ill while arriving from Dubai early Wednesday ✔ Passenger Muntaz Alli told USA TODAY he didn't know the seriousness of the situation until he say CNN was reporting about his flight ✔ I didn't see anybody vomit, but you don't know if they went to the washroom, he said


Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton must ALWAYS have their chins ‘parallel to the ground’, etiquette expert reveals

9/5/2018, 9:48:13 PM
THERE’S a lot to remember if you are in the royal family when it comes to “the proper way of doing things”. An etiquette expert has revealed that duchesses Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton mu… ✔ Often you will see the male royals walk a step or two slightly in front of the female royal, which is excellent etiquette, as he is trying to walk ahead so he can lend support if she trips, especially while wearing heels walking down stairs ✔ Meghan wore £23,000 worth of designer clothes in 24 hours while on royal visit to Ireland


3 Disabled Models Grace The Covers Of Teen Vogue’s September Issue

9/5/2018, 8:13:46 PM
The magazine makes a powerful statement about diversity with Jillian Mercado, Mama Cax and Chelsea Werner. ✔ Conversations about diversity and inclusivity often overlook people with disabilities ✔ Camila Falquez for Teen VogueThe Teen Vogue cover featuring model Mama Cax ✔ Werner, a Special Olympics gymnast, posed with gold-medal winning Olympics gymnast Aly Raisman for an Aerie bra campaign in August


25 Back-To-School Products You'll Want To Buy Even If You’re Already Graduated

9/5/2018, 8:08:32 PM
You don't have to be in school to enjoy a back-to-school shopping spree. ✔ We hope you love the products we recommend! Just so you know, BuzzFeed may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page ✔ Promising review: This case is so perfect! I love that it's transparent so the silver of my laptop peeks through


No, anonymous Trump official, you're not 'part of the resistance.' You're a coward

9/5/2018, 10:11:05 PM
White House insiders who enable Trump while advancing their own own agenda aren't "unsung heroes." ✔ Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 3, 2018 As in: Good job Jeff, not using the Justice Department to settle political scores ✔ Oh, and Verizon, Target and Southern California Edison, which supplies electricity to much of the greater Los Angeles area


Dianne Feinstein isn't convinced that Kavanaugh will leave Roe vs. Wade alone. Should you be?

9/5/2018, 10:11:03 PM
The Supreme Court nominee tries to reassure Dianne Feinstein on abortion rights — without success. ✔ (Marcio Jose Sanchez) Regardless of whether you agree with Colin Kaepernick, you have to admit that he’s made a real financial sacrifice for his beliefs ✔ But it has fallen behind on its testing schedule and has failed to fill 33 of 58 positions overseeing the contractor hired to manage the technology, which adds risk that the office may not be able to provide adequate oversight of contractor cost, schedule, and performance


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