India begins ten-day Ganesha festival with processions and prayers
The annual Ganesha festival began across India on Wednesday, as millions of Hindu devotees prepared to celebrate the elephant-headed deity’s birthday with prayers, processions and rituals lasting 10 days. Read…
Fire at cold storage facility spreads to warehouse in Turkey’s Antalya
A major fire erupted in a cold storage facility in Antalya’s Serik district on Wednesday, spreading rapidly to a nearby warehouse and leaving two businesses damaged. Read more at Read…
Video shows church being relocated in Sweden, not Norway
The transportation of the church was highly publicised in Sweden and beyond. Read More
Verifying Russian propagandists’ claim that Ukraine has lost 1.7 million soldiers
Russian hackers claim to have uncovered evidence that Ukraine has lost 1.7 million soldiers since the start of the invasion. But their claims aren’t supported by available evidence. Read More
Italy’s new ‘beer train’ sleeper service will take passengers from Rome to Munich for Oktoberfest
Travellers can get into the Oktoberfest mood right from the start of the journey with Bavarian-themed entertainment on Italy’s new night train. Read More
China rejects joining Trump-proposed denuclearisation talks with US and Russia
A spokesperson for Beijing’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday it was “neither reasonable nor realistic” to expect China to participate in the discussions. Read more at Read More
German government accepts proposal to encourage voluntary military service
Defence Minister Boris Pistorius stated that the country aims to recruit around 100,000 new personnel by 2030. Read more at Read More
Tomatina Festival soaks Buñol in red for 80th anniversary
The streets of Buñol in eastern Spain were drenched in red on Wednesday as thousands joined the world-famous Tomatina, an hour-long battle fought with tomatoes. Read more at Read More
Trump reports distort science to justify rollback of key climate protections, experts warn
From sea ice mix-ups to wildfire distortions, scientists say the reports misled on climate dangers.Read More
Everything you need to know about Taylor Swift’s engagement ring
The pop superstar has set the internet ablaze with news of her engagement to Travis Kelce. And all eyes are on the ring… Read More