Gabon’s new military leader has pledged to return the country to democracy, but has refused to provide a timelines for fresh elections. Gen Brice Oligui Nguema said the country’s state…
UK: Zimbabwen scientist leads a team designing a nuclear system to power rockets
Sceintist of Zimbabwean origin, Dr Phylis Makurunje is leading a team of engineers working on a nuclear system to power rockets that can reach the farthest planets. The Nasa-led Artemis…
Ecuador: Inmates free 57 prison guards after stand-off
Inmates in six Ecuadorian prisons have released 50 guards and seven police officers they had taken hostage, the prison service (SNAI) has said. The 57 freed hostages are “undergoing medical…
India: Indian Space Research Agency to launch its first mission to Sun
India is set to launch its first observation mission to the Sun, just days after the country made history by becoming the first to land near the Moon’s south pole.…
Singapore: Vote for ceremonial president after rare political scandals
Singaporeans have headed to the polls to vote in their first contested presidential election in over a decade. The president has a mainly ceremonial role in the city-state with few…
Australia: Memorial for couple killed by wild mushroom draws hundreds
A memorial service in Australia for the couple who died after eating a mushroom beef Wellington cooked by their former daughter-in-law has drawn hundreds. Gail and Don Patterson were two…
New Zealand: Lord of the Rings creators stop land development
A controversial NZ$500m ($298m) housing development plan in New Zealand has been scuppered by Lord of the Rings director Sir Peter Jackson. He and his wife Dame Fran Walsh, who…
Italy: Popular bear shot dead in town
A popular female bear has been shot dead on the outskirts of a town in central Italy and a man has claimed he opened fire out of fear. The bear,…
Algeria: Jet ski tourists shot dead by coastguard
The Algerian coastguard has shot dead two tourists holidaying in Morocco who reportedly strayed into Algerian waters on their jet skis. They were among four French-Moroccan dual nationals who had…
USA: X, formerly Twitter, to collect biometric and employment data
X, formerly known as Twitter, will collect biometric data on its users, such as a photograph of their face, in an update to its privacy policy. People signed up to…