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The Yaroslavl Regional Court sentenced Nikolai Shcherbakov, 48, to 14 years in a maximum-security penal colony for treason over photographs he took of soldiers’ graves.
Small business owners hit with rising costs will no longer be able to add surcharges on card payments from October 1. One operator in regional South Australia has described it as an "insidious cost…
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): In a shocking incident, a woman nursing officer’s stolen scooter was seen driven by a woman wearing police uniform in the e-traffic challan photo received by the complainant.
By Godwin Sogolo This article is a slightly modified version of my contribution to the Toyin Falola Interviews, held on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Following the announcement of the event,
As the world marks the International Day of Democracy on September 15, Kenya is confronting a question that will shape the country’s political climate ahead of the 2027 election: Can citizens…
Authorities discovered the clandestine facility in Tlaola, a municipality in northern Puebla near the Nuevo Necaxa Dam — the second such bust in a year connected to this power source.
Bandits invaded Dakwara village in Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State in the early hours of Tuesday, killing a vigilante and abducting a resident.
The Social Democratic Party, SDP, presidential candidate, Adewole Adebayo, says Nigeria has been getting fuel subsidy wrong.
Governments cannot simultaneously tell Jews that they are not responsible for Israel while adopting rhetoric that helps activists collapse the distinction between the two.
Iranian media reported that explosions were heard in the vicinity of Kharg Island, Iran's main oil hub, where 90% of oil leaves the country.
A spokesperson for US Central Command said the underwater drone had malfunctioned before Iran claimed to have seized it near the Strait of Hormuz.
The Club says the protest is aimed at demanding urgent government intervention and accountability over the destruction of its facilities.
State Board of Education members on Friday approved a rewrite of what Texas high schoolers learn in social studies, disregarding pleas from Muslims who testified that schools should teach how people…
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Burton Snowboards tapped into its past Tuesday, naming one-time regional brand manager Denny Bruce to take over as CEO as the company approaches its 50th anniversary. Bruce…
Mumbai, September 8, 2026: The Maharashtra Cabinet on Tuesday approved the PRAGATI (Primary Healthcare Reimagined with Advanced Governance and Accessible Technology Integration) project, a Rs 4,250…
Oteele’s wife, Gifty Nana Afriyie, appears to be at a crossroads over her marriage, admitting that the storm surrounding her husband has taken a toll on her.
Forty-five-year-old Adiza Ibrahim, a widowed mother of four from Prang in the Pru East District of the Bono East Region, has emerged as the first grand prize winner of the Telecel M'Ahitti Promo…
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The Arena USC “Carlos Andres Perez Galindo,” located in Cali, Colombia, has been named the best theater and concert hall in Latin America for 2026, according to the international ranking The 10 Best Theaters and Concert Halls in Latin America 2026, published by the specialized outlet iColor Radio.
The Energy Ministry has rejected claims that government’s proposed private sector participation (PSP) in the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) amounts to privatisation.
Houthi strikes risk adding a new front to the Iran conflict.
South Australia's Electoral Commission did not follow up with polling officials who indicated they wanted to work at the 2026 state election, multiple former officials say.
IBEDC apologises for the recent blackout affecting Band A customers in Ogun, Oyo, and Kwara, citing technical faults and disconnections for non-payment.
Mapisa-Nqakula says she never asked Nombasa Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu for money and told the court her husband was ‘unappointable’ for the position he wanted despite serving in the SANDF for almost three…
The Biko family plans to ask the Gqeberha High Court to halt the reopened Steve Biko inquest. The legal team said it needed sufficient time to consult with Biko’s widow.
Traffickers in Brazil have again tried to smuggle cocaine into South Africa via Durban harbour – but Brazilian authorities intercepted the nearly 100kg consignment before it could leave.
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma were recently spotted enjoying a quiet outing together on the streets of London, with pictures of the couple’s early-morning stroll going viral on social media.
Mumbai, September 8, 2026: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday backed the growing public demand for a ban on high-decibel DJ sound systems during festivals, saying that celebrations…
Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has disclosed that about 100,000 women across the state have benefited from the World Bank-supported Nigeria for Women Programme (NFWP), describing women’s…
Economists say the theatre sector struggles from something called a ‘cost disease’. But what does that mean? And why is it so hard to fix?
Around one in three women report their birth experience as traumatic. And it’s not always related to medical emergencies.
Grand Ambition: Paul Keating’s Global Vision for Australia is based on deep archival research – and author James Curran’s access to Keating, with his personal papers.
Canada joined Britain, France and eight other countries in targeting settlement trade, prompting a wave of Israeli criticism.
York Regional Police say the incident happened on Josie Drive near Yonge Street and Weldrick Road West in Richmond Hill on Sunday.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam has revealed that the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) decision to overhaul the squad ahead of the third Test against England came as a surprise to him.
Amazon is once again under fire for its work policies, this time with a new class-action lawsuit filed against the retail giant on Tuesday that alleges the company has failed to make basic workplace…
The exec shares his thoughts on what it will take for Japanese content to score hits abroad.
The Chief Imam of Ilaro in Ogun State, Tajudeen Adewunmi, has explained the circumstances surrounding his decision to return ₦25 million allegedly entrusted to him by the late veteran Yoruba actor…
Kyoto is preparing to effectively prohibit new private lodging operations in residential areas and other parts of the city as complaints over noise, smoking, garbage and operators ignoring existing…
According to the statement, Argentina ‘will not tolerate violations of its sovereignty’ over the islands and corresponding maritime areas La entrada Milei issues sanctions against 15 parties for…
Thinking of taking out a $200,000 home equity loan this September? Here's what the monthly payments could look like.
As Russia rebuilds its armed forces and defense industry, European countries must prepare for a protracted war and for Ukraine to need support in the “coming months and years,” Elbridge Colby, the U.S. under secretary of defense for policy, said on Sept. 8.
All four family members aboard a small plane that went missing off the Bahamas were found dead Tuesday after relatives launched their own search effort, a family member said.
More than 4,400 children in Benalmadena are heading back to public Infant and Primary schools with much upgraded facilities, new […]
The UAE’s campaign at the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 came to an end on Tuesday after they suffered a 34-run defeat to Bangladesh at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Rabeya Khan strikes! A brilliant spell from the Tigresses as Rabeya Khan claims 3 wickets against the UAE!
Canadian consumers are likely to face higher prices as a result of new counter-tariffs of up to 50 per cent on hundreds of U.S. goods — even for Canadian products.
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has made terrorism financing supervision a major priority as it intensifies efforts to protect the country’s financial system from illegal activities.
Savers looking to grow their money in the next few years should consider the returns a $100,000 3-year CD offers now.
The Regatta, operated by Explorations by Norwegian, has embarked from Rome on what is shaping up to be the world’s longest continuous cruise.
Skeletal remains found in North Carolina in 1977 have been identified as those of Cindy Marcell Blizzard, a 15-year-old girl who ran away from her home in Monkton, Maryland, investigators said.
Mineral-rich States like Odisha stand to lose enormous revenues, running into lakhs of crores of rupees with Centre preventing the recovery of previously uncollected taxes, cess and arrears, they…
Romanian prosecutors have detained a 40-year-old Russian citizen living in the country on suspicion of attempted sabotage.
Speaking in the Assembly, he says digital kiosks will be installed at the Secretariat and Collectorates to enable the public to access government services
Low was always ready to lend a helping hand.
Former Hong Kong chief executive Tung Chee-hwa has died at the age of 89. The city’s first leader following its 1997 Handover from Britain passed away peacefully on Tuesday, according to his office. Tung resigned in 2005 citing health reasons, and was succeeded by his chief secretary Donald Tsang. Born in Shanghai in July 1937, […]
An avalanche in the Bezengi Gorge in Kabardino-Balkaria struck a team drawn from several special units within Russia’s security agencies on September 6, several sources told the Russian business daily Kommersant.
