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Senegal approves tougher anti-gay law as rights groups raise concerns
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (878+ words) Senegal's parliament has approved a new law doubling to 10 years the maximum prison term for sexual acts by same-sex couples and criminalising the "promotion" of homosexuality. The measure was supported by 135 MPs, none voted against it while three abstained. The…...
Europe heatwave: Drowning deaths soar in France as Europe buckles in record June heat
1+ week, 2+ day ago (582+ words) Forty people have drowned in heatwave-related deaths in France since last Thursday, Prime Minister S'bastien Lecornu says....
Kogi State school attack: Six-year-old pikin, vice principal dey among pipo gunmen kpai for Kogi as Edo receive advisory on planned attack
3+ week, 1+ day ago (604+ words) Three-year-old pikin and one school principal dey among di three pipo wey gunmen kpai on Wednesday, 10 June, wen dem attack Govment Secondary School, for Iluke Bunu for Kabba-Bunu Local Govment Area of Kogi State, northcentral Nigeria. Kingsley Fanwo wey be…...
How the White House correspondents' dinner shooting unfolded
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (547+ words) US President Donald Trump had to be rushed to safety by his security agents after a gunman fired shots inside the hotel hosting the White House correspondents' dinner. Others in attendance included Vice-President JD Vance, White House Press Secretary Karoline…...
California governor candidate Eric Swalwell denies sexual assault allegations
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (554+ words) Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell, one of the leading candidates in the race to be California's next governor, has denied allegations from former staff of sexual misconduct. "These allegations are false and come on the eve of an election against the…...
France's Socialists hold onto power in major cities in election boost for mainstream
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (938+ words) Socialists and allies held on to power France's big four cities - Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Lille - on a local election night that offered hopes for mainstream parties in next year's presidential elections. The new aspirants of the far-left and far-right…...
Is China quietly winning the AI race?
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (981+ words) Every month, hundreds of millions of users flock to Pinterest looking for the latest styles. One page titled "the most ridiculous things" is filled with plenty of wacky ideas to inspire creatives. Crocs repurposed as flower pots. Cheeseburger-shaped eyeshadow. A…...
Iran protests enter ninth day as Trump renews intervention threat
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (599+ words) A wave of protests sparked by Iran's failing economy has entered its ninth day, as President Donald Trump renewed his threat of US intervention. On Sunday, videos published online showed demonstrations in Tehran, as well as Fars, Ilam, North Khorasan…...
How solar storms that cause the Northern Lights have the power to wreak havoc on Earth
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (886+ words) Witnessing a dazzling display of the Northern Lights with vivid sheets of colour dancing across the night sky is a real treat for those lucky enough to be in the right place at just the right time. But the charged…...
Poland rail explosion: PM says blast was 'unprecedented act of sabotage'
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (779+ words) Poland's prime minister has said an explosion on a railway line leading to the Ukraine border this weekend was caused by "an unprecedented act of sabotage", and vowed to catch those responsible "regardless of who their backers are". Visiting the…...