South African police promise to arrest miners as standoff goes on.
South African police have vowed to keep arresting illegal miners hiding in an abandoned gold mine in Stilfontein, about 90 miles from Johannesburg, the BBC reports. Hundreds, possibly thousands, of…
Miss Nigeria proud after overcoming trolls to compete in Miss Universe.
Miss Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, has expressed her pride after making history by coming second in the Miss Universe competition. Parade reports she was also crowned Miss Africa and Oceania at…
Russian ballet star dies at 39 in tragic accident.
Vladimir Shklyarov, a famous Russian ballet dancer from St. Petersburg’s Mariinsky Theatre, has tragically died at just 39 years old. Parade reports that the Mariinsky Theatre announced his passing on…
Rescuers give water to people trapped in collapsed building.
In Tanzania, rescuers have made contact with people trapped under a four-story building that collapsed in Dar es Salaam’s Kariakoo market area. According to the BBC, the rescuers are sending…
Reports: Israeli strike in Beirut kills Hezbollah media chief
Reports say Mohammed Afif, who was the media chief of Hezbollah, died after an Israeli airstrike hit central Beirut. Lebanese security sources shared this information. The strike happened at the…
COP29 Hosts Accused of Holding Climate Activists.
Human rights groups have accused the Azerbaijani government of using COP29 to target environmental activists and political critics. This marks the third year in a row that a host country…
Folic acid now added to flour to help reduce birth defects.
The UK government is now requiring non-wholemeal wheat flour to be fortified with folic acid to help reduce birth defects, particularly conditions like spina bifida. This change is expected to…
US hacker gets prison time for stealing billions in Bitcoin.
A hacker has been sentenced to five years in prison for helping to launder the money from one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts ever. Ilya Lichtenstein, who admitted to his…
Traders seek stock gains in US options market after election.
After the U.S. election, many traders are making riskier bets on the stock market, fueling a rally. This comes as fears over the election results have faded, and there are…
Xi Jinping starts Latin America visit by opening a large port in Peru funded by China.
Chinese President Xi Jinping recently launched a diplomatic visit to South America, marking the start with the opening of a major port in Peru, a $1.3 billion project funded by…