Extinct animals have long fascinated people around the world – from dinosaurs, to giant kangaroos, to enormous flightless birds and almost unimaginable sea creatures. But one of the most intriguing…
When most people think about “healthy eating”, they usually focus on what they eat. That might mean trying to eat more fruit and vegetables or less fast food, or counting calories. But there’s a lot…
Celine Dion has announced on her 58th birthday that she will return to performing with a series of shows in Paris starting September 2025. After years away from the spotlight battling a debilitating…
An Easter bunny for $10. A box of 20 hollow Easter eggs for $18. A 100g block of plain dark chocolate for $8.50. Even last year, such high prices wouldn’t have been surprising.
As early as the 1880s, there was evidence that smoking tobacco damaged your lungs. But it took almost 100 years to definitively show that smoking causes lung cancer. So, what about vapes? Until now,…
Fuel has become a precious, and increasingly expensive, commodity. The ongoing Middle East conflict has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, cutting off 20% of the world’s oil supplies.
French police make two more arrests over foiled attack on Bank of America Prosecutors investigating suspected link to Iran war due to similarities with other recent attempted attacks in…
Intimidation complaints and a high-level arrest recently rocked South Africa’s mining sector. Now, murdered Cape Town crime accused Mark Lifman’s name has surfaced in this arena, connecting it to the…
US reopens embassy in Venezuela after seizing Nicolas Maduro March 30, 2026The US State Deparment on Monday said it had formally reopened its embassy in Caracas for the first time since March…
Chinese container ships pass through Strait of Hormuz at second attempt, data shows The two ships, which had turned back on Friday, are the first non-Iranian container ships to leave the Gulf since…
ICE announces death of another Mexican detainee in US immigration custody Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum says her country will take steps to protest the death of another Mexican citizen in the…
Cuba waits for Russian oil tanker to arrive amid US blockade Cuba waits for Russian oil tanker to arrive amid US blockade After nearly three months under a US blockade, Cuba is waiting for the…
Two Indonesian UN peacekeepers killed in explosion in Lebanon Two Indonesian peacekeepers were killed in southern Lebanon on Monday when an "explosion of unknown origin destroyed their vehicle", the…
Israel: Knesset approves death penalty for Palestinians March 30, 2026Israel's parliament, the Knesset, on Monday passed legislation making the death penalty by hanging the default punishment for…
66 ways to fix Germany's costly health care system March 30, 2026A commission of experts presented a 66-point plan on Monday that is meant to lower the ever-growing health insurance contributions…
Who's winning under Trump's tariff policy? March 30, 2026On April 2, 2025, Donald Trump shocked the world by announcing "economic independence" for the US, imposing sweeping tariffs on every country…
The chief of the company that created Fortnite, a popular online game, has issued an apology following backlash after recent mass layoffs cost an employee with terminal brain cancer his job – and his…
Shock, sadness and relief in town at centre of Australia's seven-month police manhunt Seven months ago, few outside of the Australian state of Victoria had heard of the town of Porepunkah, with its…
The entity formerly known as Multichoice is due for a haircut. It’s actually more of a head shaving and it is a recognised part of the Zulu wedding.
Three UN peacekeepers killed in south Lebanon in 24 hours amid Israel-Hezbollah conflict The UN said on Monday that two members of its peacekeeping force were killed in an explosion in south Lebanon,…