A shirt worn by Pele during the 1958 World Cup final has sold for $4.9m (£3.6m) at a Sotheby’s auction in New York. It is the second most valuable football jersey sold behind the Argentina shirt Diego Maradona wore when he scored the ‘Hand of God’ goal against England at the 1986 World Cup – […]
Continue ReadingA monkey with pinkish-orange lips and a black face that lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been confirmed as a new species to science. The primate was spotted hidden away in the high tree canopy of dense tropical forests in Lomami National Park, in the central east of the country. Conservationists reported seeing […]
Continue ReadingThe 18-year-old was also charged with making preparations to fly a drone over Polish president Karol Nawrocki’s vehicle during last year’s Polish Armed Forces’ Day parade in Warsaw on August 15. He was arrested three days before the event took place. The suspect, who faces life in prison if found guilty, allegedly recruited people to […]
Continue ReadingProsecutor Diane Ngomsik told AFP news agency that the volunteer firefighter, 18, had initially confessed to “setting fire to twigs with a lighter and petrol” before retracting it. BFMTV said a second 18-year old man had also been placed under formal investigation – a stage in French criminal procedure which may lead to formal charges […]
Continue ReadingA monkey that has striking pinkish-orange lips and a black face – and lives in the forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo – has been confirmed as a new species to science. The black-furred primate was spotted and photographed hidden away in the high tree canopy of dense tropical forests in Lomami National Park, […]
Continue ReadingOn Tuesday, Trump threatened to target Iran’s energy infrastructure if Tehran failed to return to talks. Iran’s top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, told state media Tehran had “no reason” to abide by any agreement that did not benefit the country. He added that Iran’s national security depended on maintaining what he described as “Iranian arrangements” […]
Continue ReadingRespondents were asked if they had a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable, or very unfavourable opinion of each superpower. The research centre found that in 25 of the 36 countries, there were more people who had favourable views of China than of the US. It marks the first time the centre, which has been […]
Continue ReadingFive people suspected of selling and displaying books deemed “seditious” in Hong Kong have been arrested after police raided two independent bookshops. Authorities said the publications incited “hatred” against the territory’s government, judiciary and law enforcement agencies. Officers seized books from both shops, the government said in a statement. The group – two men aged […]
Continue ReadingVideo captured on 13 July shows a wildfire surrounding a freight train in Ontario, Canada. CN Rail told the BBC that it temporarily suspended operations in the area and relocated employees. The workers seen in the video were able to escape and are safe. Currently, there are multiple wildfires burning across the northwestern part of […]
Continue ReadingImmigration – especially undocumented migration – has become a highly contentious political issue in South Africa, with protesters accusing them of placing pressure on public services, as well as being involved in crime. March and March had set an unofficial deadline of 30 June for all migrants without papers to leave the country. Protesters have […]
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