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Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has demanded a comprehensive investigation into the Iranian attack on Ukraine International Airline's Flight 752, which killed all 176 people on board including Ukrainians, Canadians and Iranians. Zelenskyy also demanded full compensation from the Iranian government for the lives lost. Iran had initially denied striking down the plane, calling it psychological warfare, but the country's president Hassan Rouhani admitted to the mistake under mounting international pressure.

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The latest expansion for the popular fantasy action adventure game Monster Hunter World, Iceborne, has been made available for PC users after being released for consoles in September. But users are complaining that downloading the game overwrote their old saves, with an error prompting them to start a new game since no compatible saves currently existed on their computers.

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A groundbreaking research led by forest ecologist Paulo Brando at the University of California, Irvine, has discovered that the spread of wildfires in the Amazon rainforest might do irreparable harm to its ability to absorb carbon dioxide, turning parts of the forest into carbon sources rather than sponges. Brando urgently recommends decreasing deforestation in the region to prevent such a drastic outcome.

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Neil Peart, legendary drummer and songwriter for the iconic rock band Rush, has passed away at the age of 67 due to brain cancer. Peart was widely considered one of rock's greatest and most innovative drummers, with influences ranging from Metallica to the Beach Boys, to Black Sabbath and Questlove. Peart was renowned for his lengthy and stylized drum solos which continue to inspire drummers today.

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While it is not clear if the post in question was made by the Canadian pop star himself or a member of his promotional team, Justin Bieber's account on Instagram recently posted a number of guides instructing fans how to game streaming services such as iTunes and Spotify to make his new single "Yummy" reach the top of the charts. The post has since been deleted.

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Uber has been ordered by Colombian courts to cease operations in the country, a decision the company is saying violates its right to due legal process and will cause enormous harm to the entrepreneurial potential in the country. The court ruled that Uber's operations were detrimental to competition, with Uber replying it will challenge the decision through the appropriate legal avenues.

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Facebook has been inching its way back up from an unprecedented decline in value after users' privacy concerns and congressional hearings against the company took center stage in the last two years, due to which the company lost over half of its value in 2018. Facebook recently reached a record high of 219.88 USD per share before decreasing 0.11 percent by the day's end.

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David Drummond, the chief legal officer at Google's parent firm Alphabet, has resigned from his post without severance due to a scandalous affair with a subordinate named Jennifer Blakely. Blakely recently revealed details of the extramarital affair on social media and how her career and personal life were affected by it, with Drummond threatening her over supporting the child from their relationship.

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Seth Macfarlane, the creator shows such as Family Guy and American Dad, is said to be leaving Fox after having worked for them for the last 20 years. According to some insider information, he has signed a $200 million five year deal with NBC Universal. Under the deal, he will create shows for NBC as well as their new streaming service Peacock.

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Researchers at the University of Pensylvania have invented a new type of chemotherapy that only takes a second to do. This drastic reduction in time will also reduce the number and severity of the side effects of the treatment while still getting the same effect. They are calling it FLASH Radiotherapy.

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Sultan Qaboos bin Said of Oman has passed away at the old age of 79. He had been ruling the country since 1970 and had been ill for some time before his death. It is currently unknown exactly how he died and his successor has not been announced. He had no children or siblings.

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The US State Department has announced that they will not be removing any of their troops from Iraq and are instead sending a delegation to discuss the future of the American-Iraqi partnership. Iraq's parliament passed a non-binding resolution earlier this month calling for the removal of all foreign troops but this has seemingly been ignored.

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India’s Supreme Court has announced that an indefinite ban on the internet in Kashmir is illegal as it violates the country's telecoms rules. The court told the government to consider allowing essential internet services for banks and hospitals if the internet cannot be restored in the entire region immediately. India's government has not yet responded to this ruling.

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Hollywood stars, Joaquin Phoenix and Martin Sheen were arrested at the recent climate change protest in Washington DC. The protestors were occupying the steps of the capitol building and were calling for the government to take serious action in order to tackle climate change. Those who were arrested were later released after being charged with some minor crimes.

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Boeing's ex-CEO, Dennis Muilenburg, has been fired and replaced. It was announced that the company denied him severance pay as he was leaving, however he will still get a fortune from the company as he walks out the door. He will be getting around $60 million in benefits, stock, and pension.

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Toyota has announced that it is planning to build a prototype city on a 175-acre plot of land at the base of Mt Fuji. It will be called 'the woven city' and will be home to researchers and scientists who will test new experimental technologies. According to the current design, the entire city will be powered by hydrogen fuel cells.

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Bungie, the incredibly popular game developer behind the Destiny franchise, has announced that they will be selling limited edition Destiny 2 shirts in order to raise money for Australian firefighters. The shirt has not been designed yet but will be revealed and become available for pre-order by January 16th. Half the money will go towards saving wildlife and the other half will go to firefighters.

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Takumi Minamino, a 24-year-old Japanese midfielder, will make his first appearance in the Premier League on Saturday. He has been signed by Liverpool and will play in their next match against Tottenham. The young player is already very popular in his home country and experts expect Liverpool will become much more popular in Asia after he joins.

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Atlanta, a fan favorite comedy written by and starring Donald Glover, will not release its third season until 2021. The show has already been renewed for a fourth season with season 3 and 4 being labeled part 1 and 2, implying that both will follow the same overarching storyline. The third season will consist of eight episodes.

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Mark Hamill, the actor best known for playing Luke Skywalker in Star Wars, will be a guest star in the next season of 'What We Do In The Shadows'. The show is a comedy about vampires living in New Zealand and was created by famous director Taika Waititi. The producers of the show have not revealed what character Hamill will play.

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Nreal, a Chinese startup, showcased their new mixed reality glasses at this year's CES tech expo. The glasses received widespread praise with many claiming they were the best-augmented reality glasses currently on the market. People were particularly impressed with the sleek sunglasses style design and high-quality images. The glasses were declared the product of the show.

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According to some recently released documents, Boeing employees were aware of a number of problems with the 737 MAX jets and intentionally misled regulators to prevent them from spotting these issues. Although the names of these employees were redacted Boeing distanced itself from them claiming these documents did not represent its standard practices.

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Apple has recently announced that it will be launching its own credit card for iPhone users this summer. The card will rely on the company's Apple Pay service and will give 1 percent cash back on all purchases made with it. Users will be able to sign up for their cards from their iPhones within minutes.

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Recent US drone strikes in Western Afghanistan have led to around 60 civilians being killed or wounded. The strikes were meant to be targetting a Taliban splinter group and did manage to kill its commander but at the cost of innocent civilians. The US said the strikes were in support of already present Afghan forces.

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A Ukranian passenger plane crashed near Tehran some days ago leading to the deaths of 176 people. Leaders of both Canada and the UK have called for an investigation into the crash as they believed Iran shot down the plane, mistaking it for a US warplane. The Pentagon has made no comments on the matter.

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