The centuries-old Fanti Carnival returned to Nigeria on Monday with a burst of colour and spectacle.

Carnival fever hits Lagos as locals celebrate Afro-Brazilian heritage

A left-wing critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Sergei Udaltsov, was sentenced to six years in a penal colony and convicted of justifying terrorism by a Moscow court on Thursday. The sentence fell one year short of the seven years sought by the public prosecutor's office.

Putin critic gets six years in penal colony, vows hunger strike

Birds and dinosaurs lived together for millions of years, but only toothless birds survived the asteroid impact that upended life on Earth.

How did birds survive while dinosaurs went extinct?

Common freedoms are the essential privileges and cheapdoms to which all people are entitled, no matter what their identity, nationality, orientation,


Find the Historical backdrop of Common liberties: Advancing Equity and Equity Around the world


The banner, which reads “For the next war, Nahariya be prepared,” features images of Hezbollah. The Iranian regime placed a new banner in Tehran’s Palestine Square threatening Israel’s northern city of Nahariya, according to photos shared online.

‘Nahariya get ready’: Banner displaying Hezbollah threat mounted in Tehran’s Palestine Square

Spiritual leaders’ own pain often goes unnoticed as they tend to their community’s challenges.

‘I love this work, but it’s killing me’: The unique toll of being a spiritual leader today

Building muscle requires a mix of compelling activities, legitimate nourishment, and consistency. Integrating the right exercises into your routine can


Change Your Physical make-up: Compelling Activities for Muscle Building


Enhancing the utilization of room in a pre-assembled home is fundamental for establishing a utilitarian and open to residing climate. Productive


Figure out How to Advance Space in Your Pre-assembled Home for Upgraded Usefulness


Three times as death sentences have been carried out in Florida than in any other state so far this year.

Florida has quietly become America's execution capital

Militants from the Islamic State West Africa Province said Monday that they had captured and executed a Nigerian brigadier general, a claim Nigeria's Army has denied.  According to a statement by the Islamic State group-affiliated Al Amaq news agency, Brig. Gen. M. Uba was killed following his capture during a patrol near Wajiroko in Nigeria's Borno State.  The Nigerian Army on Saturday denied the capture of Gen. Uba, saying on social media that “The Army Headquarters also wishes to debunk the f

Islamic State group militants claim capture and execution of a Nigerian brigadier general

Regulus is the brightest star in the zodiacal constellation Leo.

Catch the moon dancing with bright star Regulus tonight

The Southern Transitional Council denied that it was disbanding on Saturday, contradicting a statement by one of its members that the group had decided to dissolve itself. Yemen's main separatist group, the Southern Transitional Council, denied that it was disbanding on Saturday, contradicting a statement by one of its members that the group had decided to dissolve itself.

UAE-backed Yemeni Southern Transitional Council denies disbandment rumors

The data shows that flights to major destinations from Mexico and South America to Europe and North Africa have fallen by up to 35% year over year.

5 Destinations Where Airfare Is Dropping The Most For Spring 2026, Per Dollar Flight Club Analysis

Flu is rising rapidly across the U.S., driven by a new variant of the virus — and cases are expected to keep growing with holiday travel.  In the U.S., flu typically begins its winter march in December.  On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported high or very high levels of illness in more than half the states.

Flu is rising rapidly, driven by a new variant. Here's what to know

Scientists say all signs indicate the so-called "megaberg" could be just days or weeks from totally disintegrating.

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