YOBE, Nigeria (AP) A passenger boat capsized in northern Nigerias Yobe state, leaving at least 25 people dead while 14 others remained missing, emergency services said Sunday.
The boat was carrying … [read more]
Boat capsizes in Nigeria’s Yobe state leaving 25 dead and 14 missing
I moved my family of 5 from a big city to a small town. We love our new life but there are some things we miss.
The author and her children have enjoyed the slower pace of living in a small town≥Courtesy of Kathy Larson
Moving from a big city to a small town brought both challenges and unexpected joys… [+4321 chread more
Beijing hits back at ‘extremely hypocritical’ critics of PLA drills around Taiwan
Beijing has hit back against concerns raised by foreign countries, including Japan, over its military drills around Taiwan, accusing critics of being “extremely hypocritical”.
The foreign ministry s… [read more]
Saving South Africa’s threatened albatross from lethal fishing lines
Mayeni JonesAfrica Correspondent, Cape Town
People can spot species like the black-browed albatross off the coast of South Africa
On a small boat in the Atlantic, about 27 nautical miles (50km) awa… [read more]
China flexes blockade capabilities near Taiwan on second day of military drills
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) China’s People’s Liberation Army staged a second day of large-scale military drills around Taiwan on Tuesday, unleashing a live-fire show of force as part of what it called “Justi… [read more]
From ‘global cooling’ to ‘beautiful coal’: Trump’s startling climate claims of 2025
In the past decade at the forefront of US politics, Donald Trump has unleashed a barrage of unusual, misleading or dubious assertions about the climate crisis, which he most famously called a hoax.
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The story of the buried whale’s head
Earlier this year, I found myself standing in a field, watching, as a digger lifted the remains of an enormous fin whale’s head from a resting place few people knew about.
It was the culmination of … [read more]
Experts stunned by incredible 7000-year-old structure found deep underwater: ‘Must have left a lasting impression’
Archaeologists off the coast of Brittany, France, have discovered a 394-foot wall beneath the waves.
The threshold of solid stone, which could date back to 5,000 BCE, may just show what happens when… [read more]
Fisherman accidentally catches baby seal
A fisherman has accidentally caught a grey seal pup in his net 20 miles up river from the coast.
The angler was in a rowing boat on the River Bure near Horning, on the Norfolk Broads, when the seal … [read more]
Phishing scams becoming prevalent on LinkedIn: How to spot them
The FTC estimated that Americans lost 12.5 billion dollars to scams in 2024. That was a 25% increase from a year earlier. and in 2025 attacks are growing in scope and scale, even taking advantage of … [read more]