Thousands of people who have poured into the city of el-Obeid hoping to find shelter from Sudan’s raging civil war have found themselves under threat again, amid warnings that paramilitary fighters are preparing to descend on the army-controlled city. Clashes between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the military has escalated in the North…
New fossil discoveries at Gran Dolina cave in northern Spain show that cannibalism practised by an ancient human relative called Homo antecessor was not limited to children, as earlier evidence had suggested. Researchers recovered two dozen bones and teeth belonging to this now extinct species, which lived in Europe between roughly 1.2 million and 770,000…
Maharishi Ved Vyas, a revered sage, is celebrated on Guru Purnima for his immense contributions. He compiled the four Vedas and authored the epic Mahabharata, a monumental literary work. Legend states Lord Ganesha wrote the Mahabharata as Vyas narrated it nonstop. Vyas is also considered one of the eight immortal Chiranjeevis in Hindu scriptures. His…
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At least 13 people have been killed after a 6.8 earthquake struck the island of Kyushu on Tuesday, with some people still missing and thousands displaced from their homes. BBC’s Jake Kwon explains what has happened in the 24 hours following the initial quake – and why the death toll is expected to rise. Read…
Lithium-ion battery scare on China Eastern flight: Things you can’t bring on a plane A terrifying incident aboard a China Eastern Airlines flight has gone viral after a power bank suddenly burst into flames inside an overhead luggage compartment shortly after the aircraft landed at Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport in China. A video uploaded by…
Japan’s meteorological agency warned there could be more earthquakes of similar intensity. “For the next week or so, especially the next two to three days, we would like people to watch out for potential earthquakes with a maximum seismic intensity of 7,” it said Wednesday, according to NHK. There appeared to be no damage to…
While there was no official US confirmation of military assistance to Ukraine, Zelenksy said afterwards that Trump had agreed to give Ukraine licences for domestic production of Patriot missiles. “He accepted that he will give us licences,” Ukraine’s leader told Fox News, “and then I had a meeting with representatives of production, very strong military…
Business was winding down for the day at Sendan Shokudo, a diner in Japan’s southwestern city of Yatsushiro, when the whole building suddenly lurched. Everything on the kitchen shelves cascaded to the floor; bowls and glasses shattered. The restaurant’s co-owner, 75-year-old Hiroko Ogata, had just walked in. “I was surprised, and scared,” she told BBC…
Bharat Bohra (Photo: ETv Bharat) Bharat Borah, who as been saving birds and animals’ lives for 30 years (Photo: ETv Bharat) Bharat Bohra (Photo: ETv Bharat) Bharat Borah, who as been saving birds and animals’ lives for 30 years (Photo: ETv Bharat) Bharat Bohra (Photo: ETv Bharat) Most people mark special occasions with flowers, cards,…