All 61 on board died in Brazil plane crash
A plane has crashed in São Paulo, Brazil, resulting in the deaths of all 61 people onboard. The twin-engine turboprop, en route from Cascavel...
UK: 6,000 riot officers deployed to control violence
In recent nights, the situation has calmed, but authorities have announced that 6,000 riot officers will be deployed over the weekend as they assess...
Tigray war kills Ethiopia’s Olympic dreams
Redae Gebreyesus had the potential to represent Ethiopia at the Paris Olympics, but his life was tragically cut short due to the Ethiopia’s civil...
Japan issues warning of major earthquake
Japan has issued its first-ever warning about an increased risk of a "major earthquake" in the near future. The advisory, announced on Thursday night...
Lesotho: Small African country with world’s highest suicide rate
The World Health Organization reports that in Lesotho, 87.5 people per 100,000 die by suicide each year. This rate is more than double that...
Paris Olympics: Swimming competition cancelled for fifth time over pollution
On Tuesday, Paris 2024 organizers cancelled the open-water swimming training due to pollution levels in the River Seine. This marks the fifth time that...
Bangladesh unrest: Nobel laureate to head interim government
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, a longstanding adversary of Bangladesh's ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has been named the interim leader of the country. The...
Royal Mint starts making gold from e-waste
The Royal Mint, responsible for producing the UK's coins, has started processing electronic waste to extract gold. They've built a large plant in Llantrisant,...
Google under scanner in US for online search monopoly
A US judge has determined that Google acted illegally to stifle its competition and maintain a monopoly on online search and related advertising. This...