Sudan’s paramilitary RSF trying to cover up mass killings
KHARTOUM – Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has been trying to cover up mass killings in the city of el-Fasher by burying and...
US carries out ‘massive’ strike against Islamic Group in Syria
WASHINGTON – The United States says its military has carried out a "massive strike" against the Islamic State group (IS) in Syria, in response...
New mpox virus strain detected in England
LONDON – A new strain of mpox, previously called monkeypox, has been detected in a person in England, say United Kingdom health officials.
The virus...
Thousands of dinosaur footprints found on ancient Italian mountain
ROME – Thousands of dinosaur footprints dating back 210 million years have been found in a national park in northern Italy.
The footprints - some...
Brazilians protest against bill to reduce ex-president’s jail time
SAO PAOLO – Tens of thousands of people gathered across Brazil's main cities to protest against a bill that - if passed - would...
UP study reveals insights on probiotic and antifungal benefits of bacteria in ‘burong isda’
MANILA – Filipino fermented foods have long been known to contain bacteria that offer health benefits, also known as probiotics.
Burong isda, a traditional fermented...
At least 37 people killed in Morocco flash floods
RABAT – Flash floods have killed at least 37 people in Morocco's coastal Safi region, according to state-owned television.
Cars and mounds of rubbish were...
Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi arrested in Iran
TEHRAN – Iranian security forces have "violently arrested" Nobel Peace Prize winner and women's rights activist Narges Mohammadi, her foundation has said.
The Narges Foundation...
Former Bolivian president arrested in corruption probe
LA PAZ – Bolivia's former president, Luis Arce, has been arrested in La Paz as part of an investigation into alleged graft, the government...
Up biologists assess importance of tree cavities for forest birds
MANILA – Many birds rely on tree cavities, or tree holes, for nesting and raising their young. Woodpeckers, known as primary excavators, can create...