1+ week, 3+ day ago   (289+ words) Five migrants were found dead aboard a boat rescued off Spain’s Canary Islands, maritime rescue authorities said on Thursday, while a migrant rights group reported that survivors said dozens more had died during the crossing. Three survivors were in a…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (799+ words) What was once seen as harmless Spring Day fun has taken a troubling turn, with reports of unsuspecting members of the public being drenched with water, older people being targeted and motorists having water thrown into their vehicles while driving…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (376+ words) A school in Thailand where a pupil went on a deadly shooting rampage three weeks ago reopened on Tuesday amid heightened security, with police deployed and checks performed on bags. The 14-year-old pupil killed seven people, including himself, at the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (314+ words) An Australian judge said he may order Tesla to give an independent expert access to its internal engineering platforms as part of a class action against the Elon Musk-led carmaker, a move designed to bypass a drawn-out discovery process that…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (496+ words) A controversial Umhlanga businessman says his arrest at his home two weeks ago on human trafficking and kidnapping charges was politically motivated and came after his name was mentioned at the Madlanga commission of inquiry. This emerged during a bail…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (620+ words) As a single mother, finding someone to look after her 16-year-old daughter while she worked two jobs was intended to bring peace of mind. Instead, the decision has left her fighting for justice after her daughter, who has a mental…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (312+ words) Nigerian President Bola Tinubu ordered the military and other security agencies on Tuesday to launch an immediate rescue operation after scores of people were kidnapped by gunmen in north-central Niger state last week. An armed group posted a video on…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (257+ words) Two UN peacekeepers from Ethiopia were killed and seven other people injured in an ambush on Monday in South Sudan’s Jonglei state, bringing to nine the number of peacekeepers killed in the line of duty worldwide this year, the UN…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (476+ words) At least 47 people were killed and 22 injured during an overnight gang raid on a neighbourhood overlooking Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, the UN said on Monday, prompting anger over the lack of protection from repeated deadly attacks. The UN integrated office in…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (156+ words) Armed men abducted several worshippers from a mosque in Nigeria’s north-central Niger state during Friday prayers, police said on Saturday, in the latest mass kidnapping in a region plagued by violent gangs. Police spokesperson Wasiu Abiodun said the attackers stormed…...