UN warns ‘famine is at the door with concrete indications’ in Somalia as children starve to death
Famine “is at the door” in Somalia, with “concrete indications” that parts of the south-central Bay region will be in famine between October and December this year without an urgent surge in aid, the UN warned today. “This is the final warning to all of us,” the UN’s humanitarian chief,...
At just 13 years, lovestruck Queen Elizabeth set her eyes on Prince Philip, pursued him for marriage
She was growing up. And then, on July 22, 1939, at the age of 13, she fell in love. The object of her admiration was a royal exile five years her senior, “a fair-haired boy, rather like a Viking, with a sharp face and piercing blue eyes.” He was Prince...
Sharp rise in killing of African game park rangers places them in ranks of endangered species
The slaying of South African park ranger Anton Mzimba, who was gunned down while working on his car outside his home on July 26, shocked and saddened the nation. Mzimba, 49, was the head ranger at Timbavati Private Nature Reserve in Mpumalanga. The 534-square-kilometre protected area is home to rhinoceroses,...
Strange hexagonal diamonds from another planet discovered in meteorite in West Africa
Mysterious hexagonal diamonds that don’t occur naturally on Earth have been discovered in four meteorites in north-west Africa. “It’s really exciting because there were some people in the field who doubted whether this material even existed,” says Alan Salek at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, who was part of the...
Newly sworn-in Kenya President Ruto unveils a raft of measures to repair tottering economy
William Ruto was sworn as Kenya’s fifth president on Tuesday, taking the helm a week after the country’s Supreme Court threw out petitions challenging his victory in the August 9 presidential election. Ruto replaces Uhuru Kenyatta, whom he served as deputy since 2013, and will have to tackle a surge...
Too many ‘petty snubs’ at Queen Elizabeth II mourning as Prince Harry is stripped of right to wear military regalia
Prince Harry has been given an “unnecessary snub” by the Firm, as the mourning Prince has been told he is unable to wear his military uniform at his grandmother’s funeral. Although Harry had his military titles removed by the Queen after stepping down from senior royal duties in 2020, since...
Ukrainian troops pound Russian forces as they sustain momentum that major territorial gains
Ukrainian troops continued to pile unrelenting pressure on retreating Russian forces on Tuesday, seeking to hold on to their sudden momentum that has produced major territorial gains. Fresh yellow-and-blue flags fluttered from the tallest buildings left in partly destroyed towns around Ukraine’s second city, Kharkiv, while Ukrainian soldiers inspected charred...
New study shows music therapy may become a more central treatment option for memory loss
A recent study has found that utilising a specific form of music therapy helps improve social engagement among people with dementia and their caregivers. The therapy was also found to lower caregiver distress, according to the study published in Alzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders. Dementia is a broad category of...
Moscow dodges questions on losses incurred by Russian troops at hands of marauding Ukraine army
Ukrainian forces swept deeper into territory seized from fleeing Russian troops on Monday and joyful residents returned to former frontline villages, while Moscow’s leaders dodged any discussion of their troops’ retreat in northeast Ukraine. Ukraine’s general staff said its soldiers had recaptured more than 20 towns and villages in just...
How Queen Elizabeth II, an ardent Arsenal fan, endured a 22-year trophy drought to her death
Although Royals are supposed to remain politically neutral, there’s no decree that stops them from showing their bias towards their chosen football teams. Prince William isn’t shy to express his love for Aston Villa and can be found punching the air at home and away games at the sight of...
