Is hojicha the next matcha? The Japanese tea creeping onto menus
From lattes to ice-cream, Japanese hojicha tea has been creeping onto menus across the UK.
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Hovering objects and flashing lights: what we learned from UFO documents released by the Pentagon
The US has published transcripts, video clips and audio recordings about unidentified flying objects, also called unidentified anomalous phenomena.
Continue ReadingGreece’s examines mystery naval drone found in Ionian Sea
Greek media say the drone, which reportedly had explosives, could be either Ukrainian or linked to the Russia-Ukraine war.
Continue ReadingIran accuses US of ‘reckless military adventure’
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the US opts for a “reckless military adventure” every time a “diplomatic solution is on the table”.
Continue ReadingWorldwide race to trace passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship
About 12 countries have so far been linked to the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius, as the UN health agency confirms at least five cases.
Continue ReadingInternational cyber attack disrupts swathe of universities and schools
A hacking group breached the academic software Canvas, used by thousands of schools and universities across the globe.
Continue ReadingRussia and Ukraine accuse each other of breaching Victory Day ceasefire
The two sides report responding to hundreds of drone attacks, just hours into a truce to cover celebrations of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany.
Continue ReadingHuge plumes of ash rise as Indonesia’s Mount Dukono erupts
Three hikers – including two foreigners and a local resident – have died after Indonesia’s Mount Dukono volcano erupted on Friday. Mount Dukono is an active volcano on the island of Halmahera, situated to the east of Sulawesi. According to the Volcanological Survey of Indonesia, it erupted at 07:41 local time (22:41 GMT Thursday) sending […]
Continue ReadingPalestine Marathon attracts thousands of runners
Thousands of people have taken part in the Palestine Marathon and Half Marathon which returned to the West Bank city of Bethlehem after a two-year pause because of restrictions over the Gaza War. The event, which attracted runners and spectators from across the West Bank and overseas, happened in conjunction with a 5K race in […]
Continue ReadingSouth Africa president faces call to resign after court ruling
The Constitutional Court says MPs were was wrong to block impeachment proceedings against Cyril Ramaphosa.
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