Triple amputee completes solo Pacific sail
A former soldier has become the first triple amputee to sail solo, non-stop and unsupported across the Pacific Ocean. Craig Wood, 33,
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Zambia in last-minute court bid to stop ex-president’s burial in South Africa
The Zambian government has filed an urgent case in a South African court seeking to stop the burial of former President Edgar
Video shows Malaysia factory fire, not Iranian attack on Israel’s air defence system
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Photos show Swiss glaciers’ uncertain future as ‘ambassadors of climate change’
RHONE GLACIER, Switzerland (AP) — Drip, drip. Trickle, trickle. That’s the sound of water seeping from a sunbaked and slushy Swiss glacier
‘He Saved Me by Screaming’
NEED TO KNOW Hamza Benhilal, 33, and Khaled El Gamal, 28, were visiting Banff National Park in Calgary, Canada, on Thursday, June 19
Russia fired nearly 29,000 Shahed drones since war’s start
Russia has attacked Ukraine with 28,743 Shahed combat drones, a brand developed by Iran, since the beginning of the war, according to
UN peacekeeper killed in attack by armed men in Central African Republic
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A United Nations peacekeeper was killed during an attack by armed men in Central African Republic, the UN
Wildfire destroyed record area in Brazil last year
Wildfire destroyed some 300,000 square kilometres in Brazil last year, equivalent to the surface area of Italy and 62% more than the
Coffee Prices Slammed as Frost Risks in Brazil Recede
Dark roasted coffee beans with scoop by Rattanapol via Shutterstock September arabica coffee (KCU25) today is down -10.10 (-3.09%), and July ICE
Nearly 150 people report needle stabbings during music festival
Nearly 150 people reported being pricked with needles across France over the weekend, during its nationwide music festival Fête de la Musique.
Merz demands Gaza ceasefire; Israel trade agreement ‘not in question’
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday demanded a ceasefire in Gaza in a major speech to parliament ahead of his visit to
EU help in healing Cyprus’ ethnic split could bring benefits to all, officials say
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The European Union can help resolve Cyprus’ decades-old ethnic division by underscoring to all sides in the dispute
Mali signs trade deal with Russia as ties strengthen
Mali and Russia have signed a series of agreements aimed at expanding mutual trade and strengthening economic ties. Among them is a
German reservist chief says armed forces need a draft to boost ranks
Germany needs to restart its military draft, the president of the country’s Reservists’ Association told the RND media group. “Voluntary measures are
how crushed stone could help fight climate change
From sugar plantations in Brazil to tea estates in India, crushed rock is being sprinkled across large stretches of farmland globally in
IHG to open Crowne Plaza Hotel in Lagos by 2028
IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement to launch a new Crowne Plaza hotel in Ikeja, Lagos, scheduled to open in
Jeff Bezos & Lauren Sánchez’s $48M Wedding Plans Hit a Snag
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez have already kicked off their wedding festivities in Venice, Italy, but not everyone is happy to have
Syrian doctor convicted in Germany of war crimes appeals sentence
A Syrian-born doctor sentenced in Germany to life in prison for torture and war crimes committed in his native country has appealed
German military conducts new evacuation flights from Israel
The German military has once again evacuated German nationals from Israel as the conflict with Iran continues to escalate. On Monday, two
Joyful Ethiopians and Eritreans embrace at rare border reopening
There have been celebrations at the border between Ethiopia and Eritrea as communities from the frontier villages came together for the first
Rescue Teams Racing to Save 26-Year-Old Hiker Trapped for 3 Days Inside Walls of Active Volcano
NEED TO KNOW Brazilian tourist Juliana Marins fell off a cliff down Mount Rinjani in Indonesia on Saturday, June 21 The 26-year-old
EU finds ‘indications’ Israel is breaching their trade deal with its actions in Gaza
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union says there are ″indications″ that Israel’s actions in Gaza are violating human rights obligations in its
Met chief ‘shocked’ by planned Palestine Action protest
The Metropolitan Police chief has said he is “shocked and frustrated” at a planned protest in support of Palestine Action in London
Baseless claims about ‘historic arrest’ in Indonesia misrepresent old video
Indonesia’s Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has charged hundreds of officials through the years but online claims that the agency recently arrested “700
Are cemeteries evolving into lively social hubs?
Cemeteries have long been seen as quiet places of reflection, but changing mourning practices are redefining them as spaces not only for
Russian attacks on Ukraine kill at least 5 and injure over a dozen
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine’s capital overnight killed at least four people and injured others,
Caught in the crossfire – the victims of Cape Town’s gang warfare
The distraught father lies on the narrow, single bed and points to two small bullet holes in the wall of his house.
Gaza slides into lethal chaos as desperate Palestinians fight to survive
Just after midnight on Thursday morning, Abdullah Ahmed left his sleeping wife and children in their small and crowded home in the
Spain says it has not committed to meeting NATO’s new 5% target
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Germany, France and Britain call on Iran to negotiate nuclear deal
The leaders of Germany, France and Britain are calling on Iran to return to the negotiating table following unprecedented US attacks on
South African engineers freed after two years in Equatorial Guinea jail
Two South African engineers have returned home after spending more than two years in jail in Equatorial Guinea on what the UN
Pope warns of ‘irreparable abyss’ as Middle East conflict escalates
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France warns of escalation of war with Iran
France has called on all parties involved to exercise restraint following the US attacks on nuclear facilities in Iran, in order to
Nigerian police arrest 22 suspects after deadly bus attack
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Police arrested on Sunday 22 suspects accused of a mob attack that left at least a dozen people
Starmer calls for Iran to return to negotiating table
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has called on Iran to “return to the negotiating table” after the US became involved in the
‘We sold our house and possessions to travel the world with our child’
A family who sold almost everything they owned to travel the world have said they were “sick of the grind” of working
The northern white rhino is likely to be extinct in the wild. However, not all hope is lost
Claim: As of June 2025, the northern white rhinoceros was extinct after the last rhinoceros died. Rating: Rating: Mixture What’s True: Northern
Nine Hospitalized Following ‘Chemical Incident’ at Local Australian Pool
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Hot-Air Balloon Ride Ends in Deadly Tragedy
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Ukrainians celebrate midsummer traditions with song, dance and fire
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Hundreds of Ukrainians observed the longest day of the year on Saturday with a midsummer celebration of some