East Africa wants to curb imports of used clothes. But it’s not easy
Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania are major importers of used garments from the West and China.
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US government releases UFO sighting reports – ‘Orbs swarming in all directions’
The Pentagon discloses scores of UFO files with reported sightings of spheres, discs and fireballs spanning nearly 80 years.
Continue ReadingAt least 82 dead in Chinese coal mine explosion, state media reports
The explosion took place at 19:29 local time on Friday at a coal mine in northern China.
Continue ReadingMoment SpaceX rocket explodes in the Indian Ocean after splashdown
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has successfully launched its Starship V3 – the largest and most powerful rocket in history. The test flight on Friday lasted about an hour and ended when Starship splashed down into the Indian Ocean and exploded as planned. The launch went ahead a day after it was delayed due to a malfunctioning […]
Continue ReadingMore than 40,000 Californians evacuated due to chemical tank leak
Officials have warned that the tank contains a “highly volatile” substance that could lead to an explosion.
Continue ReadingSpaceX launches massive Starship V3 rocket on test flight
The first attempted launch on Thursday was postponed due to a malfunctioning hydraulic pin in the launch tower.
Continue ReadingCarney says Alberta is ‘essential’ to Canada as province plans vote on separation
Alberta’s decision to hold a referendum on separation has been widely criticised, including the separatists who say the question is not definitive enough.
Continue ReadingGaza flotilla activists allege abuse by Israeli forces while detained
The detainees say they were slapped, hit, humiliated and even subjected to sexual violence, but Israel’s prison service says the allegations are false.
Continue ReadingRussia’s Putin vows retaliation after accusing Ukraine of hitting student dormitory
Ukraine said it hit Russia’s elite Rubicon drone military unit in a Moscow-occupied part of eastern Ukraine.
Continue ReadingUK scientists developing new Ebola vaccine that could be ready in months
The rare species of Ebola involved – known as Bundibugyo – kills around a third of those infected and has no proven vaccine yet.
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