Ex-prince Andrew warrants ruled ‘unlawful’ as police investigation continues
According to British media reports, it is the first time a member of the royal family has challenged the legality of criminal proceedings since the trial of Charles I in…
Dry wells and shrinking water holes as drought grips Sri Lanka
Prolonged drought in central Sri Lanka is leaving wells dry, hurting farmers’ livelihoods and pushing wildlife to crowd shrinking water holes. Read More
US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego after record deployment
After more than 10 months at sea, the Lincoln made a stop in Thailand last month on its way back from the Middle East. Read more at Read More
Fire rages at Yandex data centre after Ukraine drone attack
A Yandex data centre in Russia’s Ryazan region caught fire and was taken offline after what the company said was a Ukrainian drone attack. Read more at Read More
Tsunoda Claims World Gold as Murao Retains His Title in Baku
Ai Tsunoda Roustant claimed her first senior world title at -70kg, defeating Michaela Polleres in golden score. At -90kg, Sanshiro Murao delivered a spectacular ippon against Goki Tajima in an…
Pro-Russian hacker group NoName targets Italian Foreign Ministry website
Checks are under way on the websites of Italian embassies and consulates abroad following a suspected similar cyberattack by pro-Russian hackers Read More
Mélenchon declares ‘Bastille retaken’ after major student rally in Paris
The mass student-led movement emerged over a range of issues including long school days, overcrowded schools, teacher absences. Read More
Jonathan the tortoise, the world’s oldest living land animal
At around 194 years old, Jonathan is the world’s oldest living land animal and the oldest tortoise ever recorded. Read More
US charges former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro with torture
The revised indictment includes several mentions of the involvement of Venezuela’s feared DGCIM military intelligence agency Read more at Read More
Tiny turtles take their first steps towards the sea
On Mataking Island in Malaysia, conservationists raise and release green turtle hatchlings, part of long-running efforts that helped the species recover. Read more at Read More