Saturday 1 July Independence Day in Burundi
Burundi is a landlocked region in central Africa. It was an independent kingdom until it became part of the colony of German East Africa, which…
Eagles and falcons trialled as ultimate corella scarer as farmers learn to embrace birds of prey
Nature designed the perfect scarecrow 50 million years ago — birds of prey evolved into the ultimate avian terror for corellas and other feathered nuisances.Science is now…
Palestinians wounded in Jenin raid face long road to recovery | Occupied West Bank
Jenin, occupied West Bank – Many Palestinians face a long road to recovery after they were wounded when Israeli forces raided the Jenin refugee camp…
Visiting Yosemite? Be prepared to wait in line for hours
Waterfalls may be flowing freely at Yosemite National Park after record-breaking precipitation, but lines out of the park have often been at a standstill this…
Latest signings, rumors, trades and more
Editor's note: NBA free agency opens Friday at 6 p.m. ET. See what trades and moves were made before the deadline in our Thursday tracker.The…
Coast Guard mishandled sexual assaults at academy, say U.S. senators
NEW LONDON, Conn. — A previously undisclosed investigation revealed that the U.S. Coast Guard failed to appropriately review, prosecute and report cases of sexual assault at…
‘School Diversity Week would have made me feel like the superhero I was always meant to be’
I had a secret identity at school. I was not a superhero; I was queer. My superpower was acting ‘normal’, my cape and mask was…
Lakers to sign guard Gabe Vincent, forward Taurean Prince
The Lakers opened free agency Friday by agreeing to a three-year contract with guard Gabe Vincent and reaching an agreement to sign veteran Taurean Prince,…
Tornadoes, severe weather kill 3 in US Midwest | Weather News
Deaths reported in Indiana, Arkansas after multiple tornadoes down trees and damage homes, authorities say. At least three people have been killed after severe storms…