Niger’s government is facing threats on two fronts: extremist militant groups attacking the state, and grievances within its armed forces responsible for fighting them. Africa Corps may have helped contain the latter this past weekend, but it has yet to resolve the former. Unlike Wagner mercenaries, whose status in a private military company allowed Moscow…
At least two people have been killed after an explosion at a military barracks in Bolivia but authorities fear the toll could be higher. Bolivian Defence Minister Ernesto Justiniano said at least 58 people had been injured when “pyrotechnic material” detonated at the barracks, where an artillery regiment is stationed, about 14:30 (18:30 GMT) on…
There have been recent incidents of privacy breaches that have caught national attention. Last week, a police officer in Kentucky was charged after using the Flock system to track his ex-girlfriend – who filed a protection order – over 2,000 times. He was caught using Flock’s newly mandatory, AI-powered audit tool that flags suspicious use….
Throughout the show, fans shook lightsticks, parroted Katseye’s dance moves and, in some cases, spontaneously burst into tears. Many concert-goers also wore bindis, inspired by Lara, who has proudly incorporated her Asian heritage into her aesthetic. One individual also came dressed as a courgette, a reference to Internet Girl’s so-weird-it-almost-works refrain, “Eat zucchini”. The energy…
Germany is holding its breath this weekend as there is a seismic election in the country’s east. The Alternative für Deutschland party is aiming to secure a majority in the regional parliament of Saxony-Anhalt. An outright win would mark the first time a far-right party has held state-level power in the nation’s post-war era. For…
The mistrial came after six weeks of court proceedings and after jurors deliberated for more than 40 hours over seven days. “There will be no decisions made today,” Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz said on Friday on what could happen next in the case. He said he would meet with the rest of their…
Customers at Nairobi supermarkets on the hunt for milk told the BBC they were worried about rising costs. “Sometimes when I go to the supermarket I find there is none. When I do find some, the price has gone up. Today it is this price, tomorrow it has gone up again,” said Bernard Abok, who…
Lights. Camera. Quiet please… When it comes to etiquette in tennis, there are a fair few unwritten rules. Apologising after winning a point from a net cord. Honesty around line calls, double bounces and double-hits. Post-match handshakes. As for the spectators, it is common courtesy not to disturb the players during points. Around 100 influencers…
US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will visit Russia and Ukraine this weekend, as efforts to end the war appear to be gathering pace. Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed he will meet with the envoys on Sunday, after they visit Moscow on Saturday to hold talks with meet Russian President Vladimir Putin. Witkoff and Kushner…
A painting which was stolen by the Nazis and only recovered in Argentina last year must now be returned to the heir of its rightful owner, a court has ruled. The late-baroque Portrait of a Lady was lost for 80 years until it was spotted in photographs of a house for sale near Buenos Aires….