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Kenya has reported its first-ever Ebola death, the health minister announced on Tuesday, after a Kenyan man who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo died after returning to the country. The man, who was not named, fell ill about a month ago and had been treated in the DR Congo, Health Minister Aden Duale told reporters, before travelling overland to the Ugandan capital, Kampala, and...
Across the country, Indians are turning disparate grievances into a broader reckoning with unaccountable power.
Hong Kong has retained its status as the world’s freest economy in the latest annual ranking by a top Canadian think tank, although its score has declined in recent years. Switzerland overtook Singapore to claim second place, pushing the city state down to third in the rankings released on Tuesday by the Fraser Institute. The 2026 Economic Freedom of the World report, compiled by the Vancouver-bas...
Health minister says 28 contacts identified after death of citizen who arrived from DRC on SaturdayKenya has reported its first-ever Ebola death, the health minister announced on Tuesday, after a Kenyan man who had been living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) died after returning to the country.In mid-May, the DRC declared its 17th Ebola outbreak, an extremely deadly disease that has ...
Warsaw’s Mermaid Polska Deepspot Cup turns mermaiding into sport and art, with acrobatics, races and growing popularity among women and children.
India’s recent push to become more involved in helping end the Russia-Ukraine war comes as the costs of the conflict continue to mount for New Delhi, amid the threat of US tariffs on major buyers of Russian energy and a recent drone attack on an Indian-owned pharmaceutical plant in Ukraine. Sunday morning’s drone attack destroyed a large part of Kusum Group’s factory in Sumy, killing one person an...
At least 6 people have been killed in Ukraine's northeastern city of Kharkiv after a Russian strike hit a residential area. Nearly 60 were injured and apartments destroyed. Elsewhere, a Russian drone struck an apartment building in the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia. Morgan Ayre has the details.
A remarkable new insect species, Cretodorus noonoo, has been unearthed from 99 million-year-old amber found in Myanmar. This intriguing species is linked to the Neazoniidae family, renowned for its extraordinary mouthparts. These long and flexible adaptations reveal specialized feeding behaviors on tree sap. This discovery sheds light on the ecological interactions within Cretaceous forests, illus...
In a noteworthy court case, Gwendolyn Colston took on her community developer without legal representation and secured a favorable ruling. The Delaware Court of Chancery instructed the developer to ensure the upkeep of ponds and drainage systems in the area. Additionally, Colston gained access to insights on a contentious $44,329.
Cornell University students staged a mass rally on Monday voicing solidarity with a classmate whose gang-rape allegations have ignited a national uproar and demanding that the Ivy League school take firmer action against sexual violence on campus. France 24s Kethavan Gorjestani takes a closer look.
Aegean Boat Report founder Tommy Olsen insists he is defending the rule of law, as Greece opens trial against him.
Fenton’s successes include scores for Gandhi, Groundhog Day and 18 Ken Loach films, plus BBC TV news themes, Blue Planet and moreGeorge Fenton, the British composer who earned five Oscar nominations for scores to films such as Gandhi and Dangerous Liaisons, has died aged 76.A statement from his family said his death was “unexpected” but did not give a cause. The statement added that he was survive...
Cuffem is assembling an exciting new creator collective called the Sinister Six, marking his departure from the Clover Boys. Recently parted member Reggie is being considered for this dynamic group. Among other potential candidates is Adin Ross, with a keen eye on brand implications. After fruitful discussions, tensions between Cuffem and Reggie appear resolved, fostering an environment for this f...
Israeli settlers and forces beat Palestinians, set property on fire and steal crops across the occupied West Bank.
Germany and France, the European Union’s two largest economies, jointly called for tougher EU trade defences, as European and Chinese negotiators prepare for crunch talks this week under the shadow of a potential trade war. “The open and rules-based trade system is massively affected by weaponisation of trade, systemic market-distorting practices, and global macroeconomic imbalances,” German Chanc...
Eight public service officers have been referred to Singapore police after a review of 191 officers’ property transactions, Coordinating Minister for Public Services Chan Chun Sing has told parliament. The review followed a working paper by the US-based National Bureau of Economic Research, which identified 2007 to 2011 as the period of concern. The Public Service Division (PSD) extended the scope...
The strikes came a day after a grain ship was sunk off Romania, and helicopters and a military jet have joined the search for survivors.
The strikes came a day after a grain ship was sunk off Romania, and helicopters and a military jet have joined the search for survivors.
The strikes came a day after a grain ship was sunk off Romania, and helicopters and a military jet have joined the search for survivors.
Coco Gauff said she received an "insane" amount of racist comments on social media following a controversial point in her China Open match against home player Sun Xinran.
Police say body found by trail bike riders at remote farm in Terragon is badly decomposed, sparking search of missing persons recordsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA partially submerged body believed to be a woman has been discovered in a remote stockyard, with the death being treated as suspicious.Officers were called to a property in Terragon, near Murwillumbah in nor...
For-profit water corporations, federal cuts and climate crisis are ‘supercharging water rate hikes’, study co-author saysUS households are paying 62% more for drinking water than they did a decade ago – outpacing inflation, grocery prices and household incomes, according to a new study.Food & Water Watch, a Washington DC-based non-profit, analyzed 2025 billing data from the 500 largest communi...
Exclusive: Weapon is one of hundreds of items to be sold as part of the influential late director’s personal archiveThe axe wielded by Jack Nicholson as he delivered his chillingly manic line “Here’s Johnny!” in the 1980 horror movie The Shining is to go on sale.Nicholson’s character, Jack Torrance, uses the axe to hack out an opening in a locked door protecting his terrified wife Wendy, played by...
Labour could pay price for disappearance of parks and playgrounds around Euston stationWhen HS2 construction began around London’s Euston station in 2017 and people living nearby watched parks and playgrounds give way to diggers and rubble, they were promised that the lost green space would be replaced. “They have to give it all back,” said Dorothea Hackman. “But they are destroying it – so there’...
Excluive: Weapon is one of hundreds of items to be sold as part of the influential late director’s personal archiveThe axe wielded by Jack Nicholson as he delivered his chillingly manic line “Here’s Johnny!” in the 1980 horror movie The Shining is to go on sale.Nicholson’s character, Jack Torrance, uses the axe to hack out an opening in a locked door protecting his terrified wife Wendy, played by ...
A Florida woman completed a 7,000-mile motorcycle journey across 48 states in six days. She raised $17,560 for Quantum House, an organization that supported her during her daughter’s hospital stay. The ride attracted attention, allowing her to create awareness about the organization. Jess's daughter, who benefitted from Quantum House, joined her when she presented the raised funds.
August Hanning served as president of Federal Intelligence Service from 1998 to 2005Germany’s federal prosecutor’s office has said a former domestic intelligence chief was arrested on Tuesday on espionage allegations.August Hanning served as president of the Federal Intelligence Service (BND) from December 1998 to November 2005. Continue reading...
