South Kordofan residents flee as new front in Sudan war develops
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesReuters Residents of the city of Kadugli in south-west Sudan began fleeing the city on Thursday as tensions escalated between the army and a powerful rebel group, threatening to open another area of conflict in the country’s ongoing war, witnesses said. Mobilisation around Kadugli, capital of South Kordofan state, and an escalation […]
At least 209 Pakistanis were on board migrant boat that sank off Greece, data suggests
Reuters At least 209 Pakistanis were on an overloaded boat that capsized and sank in open seas off Greece last week, according to data shared with Reuters on Thursday by a Pakistani investigative agency. The figure of 209 is based on information provided by families who came forward to say a relative of theirs had […]
Ukraine says Russia considering nuclear plant “terror” attack, Moscow denies it
Kyiv, UkraineReuters President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday Ukrainian spies had received information showing Russia was considering carrying out a “terrorist” attack at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant involving a release of radiation. Speaking later, after a meeting of security chiefs and diplomats, the Ukrainian President issued a fresh call to put pressure on Russia to […]
Titanic sub destroyed in “catastrophic implosion”, all five aboard dead
Reuters A deep-sea submersible carrying five people on a voyage to the century-old wreck of the Titanic was found in pieces from a “catastrophic implosion” that killed everyone aboard, the US Coast Guard said on Thursday, ending a multinational five-day search for the vessel. A robotic diving vehicle deployed from a Canadian ship discovered a […]
Drought-hit Panama Canal further restricts maximum ship depth
Panama City, PanamaReuters The Panama Canal will expand restrictions on the largest ships crossing the waterway, one of the world’s busiest trade passages, the canal authority’s administrator said on Wednesday, citing shallower waters due to drought. The measure follows a series of depth restrictions in the 80 kilometres canal since the beginning of the year […]
Blast at BBQ shop in north-west China kills 31
Beijing, ChinaReuters A gas explosion at a barbecue restaurant on Wednesday night in China’s north-western Ningxia region killed 31, according to state-run Xinhua news agency, prompting President Xi Jinping to order stronger safety checks. Smoke rises from a building following a gas explosion at a barbecue restaurant in Yinchuan city, Ningxia, China, on 21st June, […]
Table Talk: Do you need to wash rice before cooking? Here’s the science
In an article first published on The Conversation, EVANGELINA MANYZIORIS, program director of nutrition and food sciences at the University of South Australia, takes a look at the evidence…
Rescue efforts for missing Titanic submersible captivate worldwide audience
Reuters Around the world, the story of the missing Titanic submersible and its rescue operation’s race against time has been riveting onlookers. People have been glued to their television screens, fascinated by maritime experts detailing the hurdles for rescue efforts in a vast expanse of sea. They have been watching their phones, bracing for news […]
Hundreds of labour exploitation victims found near Lisbon
Samouco, Portugal Reuters Hundreds of alleged victims of labour exploitation were found on Wednesday in different locations near Portugal’s capital Lisbon, including inside a big warehouse where they were kept to work in the illegal harvesting of shellfish. The Maritime Police, which is leading the investigation, said in a statement that all of the 243 […]
Australia says Twitter is top platform for online hate, demands explanation
Sydney, AustraliaReuters An Australian cyber regulator on Thursday said it has demanded Twitter explain its handling of online hate as the microblog has become the country’s most complained-about platform since new owner Elon Musk lifted bans on a reported 62,000 accounts. The demand builds on a campaign by the eSafety Commissioner to make the website […]