The office of Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has said an attempt to seize power illegally and unconstitutionally is under way in the country. Hours later, an army unit known as CAPSAT claimed that it had taken over the leadership of the military command, and was now in control of all the armed forces – land, […]
Continue ReadingThe rural town of Bucksnort, Tennessee, is reeling after an explosion at a local explosives plant left 16 people dead. Authorities confirmed the 16 fatalities, though three individuals initially believe to be inside the facility were later found safe, according to Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis.
Continue ReadingDonald Trump is directing US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to pay military personnel despite the federal government shutdown. The president said on Saturday that Hegseth must make sure troops do not miss out on their regular paycheque, scheduled for Wednesday. The directive comes as other government employees have already had some pay withheld and others […]
Continue ReadingThe Taliban government has confirmed that it attacked Pakistani troops in multiple mountainous locations on the northern border. Casualties are not yet clear in what the Taliban called “retaliatory operations”, after it said Pakistan violated Afghan airspace and bombed a market inside its border on Thursday. Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi called the Taliban attacks […]
Continue ReadingKhanyisile NgcoboJohannesburg Corbis via Getty Images A bust of Paul Kruger stands at one of the gates to the national park that bears his name South Africa’s world-famous Kruger National Park could become known by a new name if some local politicians have their way. The vast wildlife sanctuary, called the Sabi Game Reserve at […]
Continue ReadingWatch: Drone video shows beluga whales at Marineland in Ontario For decades, Marineland was a destination for Canadian children and their parents who wanted an up-close look at ocean-life near Niagara Falls. But behind the aquatic-themed roller coasters and dolphin performances was a dark history of documented mistreatment of animals and lingering financial problems. Ontario’s […]
Continue ReadingColin PatersonEntertainment correspondent Netflix Zoey, Rumi and Mira are Huntr/x – the Kpop trio who also try and save the world from evil Maggie Kang, the creator and co-director of Kpop Demon Hunters, has said she is “excited for the potential for more stories” involving animated girl group Huntr/x. Speaking to the BBC during a […]
Continue ReadingGopal KateshiyaBBC Gujarati, Morbi Hasina Majoti Sahil Majothi had gone to Russia to study computer engineering Ukraine has captured an Indian national allegedly fighting for Russian forces, the first known Indian detained in the ongoing war. Sahil Majothi, 22, from the Indian state of Gujarat, went to Russia to study computer engineering two years ago. […]
Continue ReadingNavin Singh KhadkaEnvironment correspondent, BBC World Service Getty Images The autumn hiking season is increasingly seeing extreme weather Clear skies, calm winds and a panoramic view of Himalayan peaks draped in snow – that is the autumn hikers on Mount Everest have come to love. But that seems to be changing. Meteorologists say monsoon now […]
Continue ReadingAlice CuddyTel Aviv and Jaroslav Lukiv Tel Aviv crowd boos as Witkoff thanks Netanyahu Hundreds of thousands of people have held a rally in Tel Aviv, ahead of the expected release of Israeli hostages by Hamas. Addressing the crowds, US special envoy Steve Witkoff said the hostages “are coming home” and praised Donald Trump for […]
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