Breaking taboos: How Ife Agoro’s DANG is changing the game for women in Nigeria
In the bustling world of social media, where everyone strives to be heard, few voices rise above the noise to truly make an impact. One such voice is that of…
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Prince Harry won’t see King Charles during UK trip for Invictus celebrations
The Duke of Sussex has returned to the United Kingdom for a ceremony on Wednesday marking a milestone moment for his Invictus Games, but he will not see his father,…
Planet endures record-hot April, as scientists warn 2024 could beat heat records for second year in a row
Extraordinary global heat continues its streak. Last month, the world endured the hottest April on record, according to new data from Copernicus, the European Union’s climate monitoring service. It marks…
Putin orders tactical nuclear weapons drills in response to Western ‘threats’
President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russian forces to rehearse deploying tactical nuclear weapons, as part of military drills to respond to what he called “threats” by the West. Since invading…
Over 500 million years ago, weird complex creatures emerged on Earth. Scientists now think they know why
Earth’s magnetic field plays a key role in making our planet habitable. The protective bubble over the atmosphere shields the planet from solar radiation, winds, cosmic rays and wild swings…
Eurovision braces for its most tense contest yet, as protesters and artists bristle at Israel’s presence
In the seven-decade history of Eurovision, it’s unlikely that a three-word slogan has been repeated so readily by the song contest’s extravagant contestants, tireless organizers or cagey media managers: The…
Building collapse in South Africa leaves three dead, dozens trapped
Rescue efforts were underway after three people were killed and dozens remained trapped after a multi-storey building under construction collapsed in the South African city of George, authorities said. Twenty-four…
‘I am leaving for the unknown.’ Palestinians fleeing Rafah describe their fear and despair
Palestinian civilians told to evacuate eastern Rafah by the Israeli military have described their fear and despair at being uprooted from their homes and shelters, as Israel airstrikes hit Gaza’s…
Putin inaugurated as president for fifth term with Russia under tight grip
Vladimir Putin has formally begun his fifth term as Russia’s president in a carefully choreographed inauguration ceremony, in a country he has shaped in his image after first taking office…
Five dead and 49 missing as multi-story building collapses in South Africa
Five people have died and 49 are unaccounted for after a multi-story building collapsed Monday afternoon in the South African city of George, officials said Tuesday. Rescue missions remain underway,…