Man rescued 10 hrs after clinging to tree in floodwaters

Sydney: A man in Australia was rescued on Tuesday, 10 hours after clinging to a tree in floodwaters. Walking near the Brogo river at around 6 pm on Monday, the man was quickly swept away by the rising floodwaters. Desperately trying to stay afloat, he grabbed onto a tree, where he stayed until 4 am on Tuesday until a resident spotted the man and called for help. IANS

70K Valentines sent to 104-year-old US Marine veteran

Stockton: William White, a 104-year-old US Marine veteran, who earned a Purple Heart in World War II, is celebrating Valentine’s Day this year like never before, surrounded by a mountain of 70,000 love letters and well-wishes sent from all over the world. Reuters

Queen Elizabeth’s eldest grandson going for divorce

London: Queen Elizabeth II’s grandson Peter Phillips and his Canadian wife Autumn have separated after over a decade-long marriage, reports said on Tuesday. A statement issued on the couple, who were married in 2008 and have two daughters, said the decision to divorce was “the best course of action for their two children and ongoing friendship”, the BBC reported. IANS

Indian couple jailed for labour trafficking in Singapore

Kualalumpur: An Indian couple was sentenced to more than five years in jail in Singapore on Tuesday for exploiting migrant women, the first labour trafficking conviction in the affluent nation that is home to many foreign workers. The two were found guilty of exploiting three Bangladeshi women they recruited to dance at nightclubs they ran in Singapore. Reuters