Binance executive escapes Nigerian custody as authorities file new tax charges

One of two Binance executives detained in Nigeria has escaped custody, while the Nigerian government has filed new tax evasion charges against the global cryptocurrency exchange. Nigeria’s Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Monday announced that four new charges relating to tax evasion had been filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, according to multiple … Read more

PBA: With Bolick leading the way, NLEX escapes Meralco

NLEX Road Warriors’ Robert Bolick in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–NLEX played with steely nerves down the stretch to turn back hard-fighting Meralco, 99-96, in a tight contest in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup Wednesday night. The Road Warriors squandered a 12-point cushion and then cranked things up in the final minute … Read more

Great escapes exhibit explores how World War II captives coped with tedium and torment

LONDON — Eighty years ago in one of the most ingenious and audacious acts of defiance of World War II, 76 prisoners of war tunneled out of a German POW camp into a snowy forest. For most of the escapees, it ended tragically. Three made it to safety, but the others were recaptured and 50 … Read more

Lion Escapes From Italian Circus, Roams the Streets of Rome

Play video content The King of Jungle briefly became the Emperor of Rome this weekend after a lion escaped from an Italian circus and prowled around in public. The jailbreak happened Saturday evening in the seaside town of Ladispoli — where a traveling circus was passing through, and the big cat somehow got out of … Read more

Playboy Mansion Parrot Escapes to Country Club, Firefighters Swoop In

The Playboy Mansion has historically been home to a helluva lot of hot people — but it’s also housed some creatures of another feather … and one of those bastards escaped! Here’s the deal … the famed estate — once owned and occupied by the late Hugh Hefner — has long had a crap ton … Read more

UAAP: Ateneo avoids heartbreak, escapes Adamson for solo 4th place

Ateneo’s Kai Ballungay dunks against Adamson.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — No heartbreaker this time for Ateneo as it made the crucial stops in the final seconds to survive Adamson, 62-58, and regain the solo fourth place in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament on Sunday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Holding onto a one-point lead, … Read more

Britney Spears Escapes to Private Island After Knife Dancing Disaster

Britney Spears needed some serious rest and relaxation after becoming the target of social media criticism for dancing with knives … and decided the best place to escape was a private island. Play video content Sources close to the pop star tell TMZ, she and a group of friends took off to the famous Brando … Read more

Kiernan Shipka Escapes From a Serial Killer in a Time Machine

Ahead of its debut, Amazon Studios has dropped the Totally Killer clip from Blumhouse‘s forthcoming slasher comedy. It stars Chilling Adventures of Sabrina‘s Kiernan Shipka. The video shows Shipka’s Jamie running away from the Sweet Sixteen Killer. While trying to escape the masked killer, she winds up at a seemingly normal photo booth, which turns … Read more

Gilas Pilipinas escapes Iran to reach Asian Games semifinals

Justin Brownlee leads Gilas Pilipinas past Iran in the Asian Games basketball quarterfinals. –POOL MANILA, Philippines–Gilas Pilipinas averted disaster on Tuesday, holding off Iran late for an 84-83 victory in the 19th Asian Games quarterfinals in Hangzhou, China. Justin Brownlee had 36 points for the Filipinos, who reached the continental meet’s semifinal for the first … Read more

Sea lion escapes from Central Park Zoo amid NYC flooding, prompts hilarious memefest online

On Friday, September 29, 2023, the Central Park Zoo announced that a sea lion had escaped from the pool due to the high flooding in the area, shocking social media users. A state of emergency has also been declared in the city as a result of the excessive downpour that caused flooding. Stating the same, … Read more