A British couple who died in Egypt were staying at a hotel being fumigated to kill bedbugs, their inquest heard. John Cooper, 69, and his wife Susan, 63, of Burnley,…
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UK: Elon Musk tells Rishi Sunak AI will put an end to work
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has predicted that artificial intelligence will eventually mean that no one will have to work. He was speaking to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during an unusual…
Tanzania: Serengeti named Africa’s best park for fifth time
Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park has been named the best in Africa for the fifth time in a row. It beat six other parks in the continent in this year’s World…
Moroccow: Bakkali and Kiptum nominated for top athletics award
Morocco’s Soufiane El Bakkali and Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum have been nominated for this year’s Men’s World Athlete of the Year award. The athletes are the only two male African athletes…
UK: British Airways suspends Israel flights after plane U-turns
British Airways has suspended flights to Israel after turning back one of its planes shortly before landing due to security concerns. Flight BA165 is returning to Heathrow after nearly reaching…
Egypt: Two Israeli tourists and local guide shot dead in Alexandria
Two Israeli tourists and their Egyptian guide have been shot dead in the Egyptian city of Alexandria, the Israeli foreign ministry says. Another Israeli was wounded in the attack on…
Uganda: Authorities suspend 11 staff over fake gorilla permits
Uganda’s wildlife authority has suspended 11 of its employees over the suspected sale of fake gorilla permits. The government agency, which sells passes allowing tourists to see gorillas up close,…
Chile: Authorities raise alert level as Villarrica volcano rumbles
The authorities in Chile have raised the alert level for the Villarrica volcano to orange, the second-highest, after they registered a gradual increase in its activity. Villarrica is one of…
Australia: Man fined for taking pet snake surfing
A Gold Coast man who filmed himself taking his pet snake for a surf has been fined by Australian wildlife authorities. Higor Fiuza and his bredli carpet python Shiva became…
Namibia: Rare spotless giraffe calf draws global attention
A giraffe conservation organisation has announced the sighting of a spotless giraffe calf in Namibia. The unique giraffe is thought to be one of the first of its kind to…