Clashes between Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) erupted on Saturday, with gunfire heard in several parts of the capital Khartoum and witnesses reporting shooting in adjoining cities.
Tens of thousands of people have descended upon the Vatican to pay respect to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. The funeral on 5 January will be presided over by Pope Francis, making it the first time a former pontiff will be buried by his successor
Nearly two decades later, Ganesh KC, now retired from service, is happy to see the early release of serial killer Charles Sobhraj. It shows how sensitive we are towards senior citizens and displays our conviction for human rights, he says
The most common COVID symptoms now include a sore throat, runny or blocked nose, and a cough without phlegm. Part of the problem is that these indications are common to other respiratory illnesses
‘Bikini Killer’ Charles Sobhraj had a partner in crime, Ajay Chowdhury. He often disposed of the bodies of those killed by his boss. Chowdhury was never arrested and his whereabouts remain unknown to this day
Elon Musk bought Twitter for a whopping $44 billion. Now, the 51-year-old ‘Chief Twit’ is adopting numerous cost-cutting measures in an effort to stave off the company’s bankruptcy
Prominent football journalist Grant Wahl died from a ruptured aortic aneurysm on 9 December while covering the quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. A ruptured ascending aortic aneurysm is hard to detect. People with high-blood pressure and a smoking past are more prone to this condition
American scientists have announced a major advancement in producing a nuclear fusion reaction. The promise of fusion is enticing. If harnessed, it could produce nearly limitless, carbon-free energy to supply humanity’s electricity needs without raising global temperatures
A new piece of debris has been found, adding to the mystery surrounding the Malaysian plane’s unexpected disappearance on 8 March 2014. Now new material evidence suggests that one of the pilots of the MH370 flight intentionally tried to crash the aircraft
Animal rights group PETA is taking legal action against the UK defence ministry over its refusal to test a fake fur version of the distinctive bearskin hats worn by ceremonial guards
China has finally started rolling back its strict mix of mass testing, lockdowns, and quarantines. The Asian giant's economy is entering a delicate period when it will face a set of challenges that do not fit neatly with other countries’ experiences during the pandemic
Donald Trump had hoped to ride the Republican 'red wave' during the midterm elections, but instead has been left high and dry after the majority of the candidates he supported were defeated
unidentified gunmen opened fire at a demonstration by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) near D-type bridge in Faisalabad. Several senior leaders of the PTI were present at the spot
Big tech platforms are facing increased calls to bar Russian state media from using their platforms to spread misinformation