Tennis star Nick Kyrgios provisionally suspended after testing positive for cocaine
Kyrgios said he had difficulties coming to terms with being near the end of his career after two years of injuries. Read more at Read More
Fire in building housing several hotels in eastern India kills at least nine, injures six
Some of the victims are believed to be Bangladeshi nationals who had travelled to Kolkata for medical treatment, according to a member of West Bengal’s ruling party. Read more at…
Beninese-French singer Angélique Kidjo makes history as first Black African to get Hollywood Walk of Fame star
“By becoming the first African artist to receive this global honour, the Beninese icon has etched her name into history and raised the rhythms, creativity and dignity of our entire…
France: President Emmanuel Macron signs assisted dying law
The government must now publish the implementing decrees before the right to assisted dying can actually be put into effect. Read More
First jellyfish museum in the US opens in Pompano Beach
Pompano Beach hosts the first US jellyfish museum, where visitors watch 20 species drift in tanks and learn about their ecosystems and research. Read more at Read More
‘One of the most naturally innovative drummers’: ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies aged 77
Beard was the rock band’s drummer for 56 years. He kept the tempo for the band’s biggest hits like ‘Sharp Dressed Man’ and ‘Gimme All Your Lovin”. Read More
Can the EU stop smoking and vaping? Not quite, but it can raise taxes.
Can the EU ban smoking? Not really, but it can make it so expensive smokers think twice before lighting that cigarette. Read More
Saxony-Anhalt election: who is behind “tactical voting”
Campaign groups are urging voters to back the SPD and the Greens tactically in Saxony-Anhalt’s state election. AfD, CDU, the Left, SPD, FDP and BSW criticise the recommendation; only the…
Indonesian authorities seize 2.6 tonnes of meth in major bust, narcotics official says
Indonesia has some of the world’s toughest anti-drug laws, including the death penalty for traffickers, but has maintained a moratorium on executions for several years. Read more at Read More
Mud baths and red water: inside Bulgaria’s Lake Atanasovsko
Tourists slather mud and float in red brine at Lake Atanasovsko, while Pomorie’s salt museum preserves Bulgaria’s fading salt-making heritage. Read more at Read More