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Rescuers are racing against a critical 72-hour window to find survivors after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake that has killed 265 people, left hundreds missing, and displaced tens of thousands across…
Rescuers are racing against a critical 72-hour window to find survivors after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake that has killed 265 people, left hundreds missing, and displaced tens of thousands across…
Laikipia County Woman Representative Jane Kagiri has expressed confidence that President William Ruto will retain Deputy President Kithure Kindiki as his running mate in the 2027 General Election.
A bird's unusual and disturbing behaviour catches the eye of passers-by. On the ground it flaps its wings, turns in circles and then somersaults.
Shark attack victim Sebastian Achim is due to undergo surgery at Cork University Hospital after being bitten on a vessel off the coast of Co Waterford.
Thomas E Schultze says Pakistan’s future will be shaped not only by its institutions but also by its women
Thai-Australian singer and songwriter Talae Rodden, known professionally as Ricewine, died after a tree fell onto his car on Mount Buller Road in Australia on Monday, August 10, while his mother was…
About three out of every four liver cancer cases diagnosed in Ghana are linked to chronic hepatitis B infection, a Gastroenterologist, Dr Eileen Akonobea Micah, has disclosed.
An $18.8 million unrealized digital asset loss and weaker trading margins pushed BitGo into the red in the second quarter.
The Nigeria Catholic Diocesan Priests Association (NCDPA), Makurdi Diocese, has rejected the Federal Government’s decision to include Benue State in the pilot implementation of the National Ranching Policy. The association described the move as unacceptable and a potential threat to the ancestral lands of the people.
European shares edged higher on Thursday as oil prices fell, shifting focus to demand concerns, while US-Iran peace efforts remained stalled and disruption in the Strait of Hormuz persisted. The pan-European STOXX 600 was up 0.2% at 660.49 points by 0714 GMT. The benchmark STOXX 600 retreated from record highs in the previous session.
[The Conversation Africa] Every day, millions of litres of polluted water flow through many South African rivers and disappear into the sea.
Ecommerce enablement platform Shiprocket’s ₹1,617.5 Cr IPO was subscribed 1.97X by 12:42 IST on the second day of bidding today. …
[The Conversation Africa] In 2024, 25.1 million Africans were living in other countries on the continent. Labour migration has long been a defining feature of Africa's economic landscape.
Every weekday morning in Ghana’s largest cities, the same ritual unfolds: even before the sun has risen, one side of the motorway fills as commuters, who live mostly on the outskirts of the cities, pile into vehicles that crawl toward ministries, hospitals, universities, courts and commercial centres clustered in the city’s core.
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks ended sharply higher for the four...
In the Serebryanskyi forest, holding on that long meant digging a well for water so that supply drones could bring in more food.
[IPS] Lilongwe -- For years, Malawi's electricity supply has been at the mercy of droughts, floods and cyclones that have repeatedly exposed the vulnerability of a power system heavily dependent on…
LONDON: Bella Ramsey tackles a wide range of emotions in “Sunny Dancer”, a comedy-drama about a summer camp for teenagers affected by cancer.
Muse Code is built to help developers with complex programming tasks.
He dies in episode one and comes back with more power than ever. In Black Torch , nothing about the line between human and supernatural stays fixed for long, and the actors voicing its world had to…
A police officer shot and killed an unidentified man who allegedly threatened to attack him with a panga during a night patrol at Masogo Market, Muhoroni Sub-County, Kisumu County.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, the youngest person to hold the role, will leave the Trump administration at the end
A benchmark U.S. report on the fast-changing state of the Arctic has been canceled. The nation's top research body has removed a chapter on global warming from a reference manual for judges.
Minister of Finance Ngo Van Tuan has held bilateral talks with Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers to review financial cooperation and agree on future technical and multilateral coordination
Washington: A 17-year-old Indian-origin boy has been charged with murdering his mother and younger brother at their family home in Massachusetts after an overnight search ended with his arrest in a neighbouring town.
Saudi Ports Authority announces Jeddah Islamic Port as a main stop on Gemini Cooperation’s AE19 and E16 services, strengthening links to Asia and Europe.
Wealthtech startup Centricity has raised ₹280 Cr (around $29 Mn) in a funding round led by SMBC Asia Rising Fund,…
As Zambia gears up for crucial elections, the Mabumba Royal Establishment's plea for the protection of human rights echoes a growing concern among citizens. Their call to action against abductions and unlawful detentions sheds light on the importance of safeguarding peace and democracy in the nation.
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- The government said Thursday it will push to supply m...
And SAPS is paying nearly R40-million a month to rent premises in the city centre
Beanstalk AgTech has launched Monsoon Ventures a new venture studio targeting Vietnam and five other Southeast Asian markets to commercialise agtech solutions
Indonesia's JCI fell as investors assessed the impact of MSCI's latest review on local stocks and market sentiment.
Police in Nairobi are investigating the suspected suicide of a 71-year-old Catholic priest who was found dead inside his room at a seminary along Lang’ata Road. The deceased, identified as Rev.
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note GBP/USD briefly traded above 1.3535 to 1.3540 before slipping back to close at 1.3496.
Iga Swiatek will meet Elena Rybakina in the Canadian Open final after both players battled through their semi-finals in three sets.
Australia's Lani Pallister overcomes the Canadian sensation in the 200m final, but is unable to repeat the feat against American legend Katie Ledecky in the 1500m.
Bullion touched a 10-week high after softer inflation data reduced pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates further.
Dubai: A mobile phone recovered from the barrack of former Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna at Bengaluru’s Parappana Agrahara Central Prison has raised fresh questions over security and alleged preferential…
Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), has urged commercial banks to develop products that channel diaspora remittances into savings and investment.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is facing a growing security challenge as Kenya heads towards the 2027 general election, with increasing crime concerns and heightened political…
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 — Malaysia’s cocoa industry is seeing signs of recovery, with cocoa grinding rising 29...
Banks are stepping up lending rate cuts and rolling out large preferential credit packages signalling stronger efforts to ease borrowing costs and support businesses and economic growth
Google has launched the Pixel 11 Pro Fold with a larger cover display, its new Tensor G6 chipset, 16GB of … Read More The post Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold Launches With Bigger Cover Display appeared…
The Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) has flagged a GH¢712.43 million discrepancy in the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review’s revenue and grants target.
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) directed the provincial government on Thursday to constitute a committee for an “independent, impartial and comprehensive” inquiry into the HIV outbreak among…
Analysts warn current market strength may fade if Red Sea traffic normalises
Hong Kong lawmakers have warned of implementation challenges in a government proposal to tighten proxy votes and owner attendance at renovation meetings as part of a broader move to strengthen…
As nations globally move to ban forever chemicals, should renewable energy technologies be exempt for the sake of saving the climate?
Gemini just made some new friends, and they're actually pretty useful.
Hours after India made public assurances last week that its ethanol-blended petrol was safe, the country’s main auto lobby withdrew a complaint about fuel contamination it had sent to the government a…
Since the beginning of the day, Russian troops have attacked the positions of the Defense Forces of Ukraine 185 times, with the enemy being most active on Pokrovsk and Sloviansk directions, reports…
QUETTA: The gas supply to several towns and cities of Balochistan, including parts of the provincial capital, was suspended late on Wednesday after a main gas pipeline in Bolan area of Kachhi district…
The statewide campaign of the All Progressives Congress flag-bearer for the coming Saturday, August 15, 2026, governorship poll in Osun State, Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, offers the electorate an…
The Korea Foundation (KF) has inaugurated a milestone academic network connecting six prominent universities across five Latin American nations, aiming to expand the reach of Korean studies and foster…
Korea has completed the development of the country's first small satellite constellation set to be topped on the Nuri rocket in October, and held a pre-shipment review on Thursday, the space agency said. The group of spacecraft is part of Korea's project to operate 10 lightweight satellites for high-precision observation of the Korean…
Police said Thursday they have busted a Thailand-based voice phishing ring that allegedly swindled 6.7 billion won ($4.73 million) from 68 victims in Korea last year. Eleven members of the phishing ring, including its 29-year-old Korean leader, have been apprehended and referred to the Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office, with nine…
StormFiber is celebrating Pakistan’s 80th Independence Day with its Storm Freedom Offer, bringing more speed and greater value to customers … Read More The post StormFiber Celebrates Pakistan’s 80th…
The finalist selections for this year’s Ocean Photographer of the Year competition were just announced by the organizers at Oceanographic Magazine , featuring some of the best coastal, drone, and…
BNC, globally listed as “vulnerable”, is a cultural symbol and state Bird of Ladakh, but fewer than 100 survive in India, while the estimated world population is roughly 11,000–12,000 individuals…
Meena Geltink and Minal Tijssen were adopted from Indian orphanages as infants and grew up in separate Dutch families. They met as teenagers, felt an inexplicable connection, and lost touch — until a…
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — For the second time in two months, the ground was shaking in South America. Once again, families flooded social media with pleas for help finding…
When you look at the Sun, the light you’re seeing isn’t the light that’s being emitted right now. Instead, you’re seeing light that’s a little more than eight minutes old, since the Sun is some 150…
The discovery of a new type of astrophysical object could take us closer to solving one of astronomy's biggest puzzles from the early universe.
