Whale, dead rat, cat or pigeon: Which animal is the best spy? | Explainer News
Hvaldimir, a white beluga whale thought to have been used as a Russian spy, was found dead last weekend under what animal rights organisations say…
Why are Cape fur seals in South Africa infected with rabies? | Wildlife News
In May this year, a seal at a popular beach in Cape Town, South Africa, bit five surfers in a matter of minutes. The surfers…
‘Russia backs Kamala Harris’: Putin’s history of US election ‘endorsements’ | US Election 2024 News
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said Moscow would back US Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic Party’s nominee, in presidential elections in November. The nature…
‘Decades of failure’: Who has UK’s Grenfell Tower fire inquiry blamed? | Construction News
The Grenfell Tower fire, which killed 72 people in June 2017, was the result of “an unedifying merry-go-round of buck passing” and “systematic dishonesty and…
Polio returns to Gaza: Where else has the virus re-emerged? | Health News
Polio has made a comeback in the Gaza Strip after 25 years, forcing the United Nations and local health authorities to launch a vaccination campaign…
Depressed fish? How Prozac in lakes and rivers may harm aquatic life | Wildlife News
Traces of the anti-depressant, fluoxetine – often better known by its commercial name, Prozac – have been detected by an Australian-Italian joint study of lakes…
Pakistan’s storm Asna: Legend of the Karachi saint who can ‘stop cyclones’ | Climate News
Fears of a cyclone loom over Pakistan’s southern city, Karachi, which lies on the country’s Arabian Sea coast. The city saw school closures and weather…
More than $200m: How Kamala Harris is winning the small donors battle | US Election 2024 News
Since Kamala Harris emerged as the Democratic presidential frontrunner – and then the party’s official candidate – following President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the race…
Hasina, floods, visas: What’s troubling India-Bangladesh relations? | Conflict News
Last September, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina as a special guest on the margins of the G20 Summit in…
Macron has blocked left-wing choice for French PM – what happens next? | Government News
France’s President Emmanuel Macron launched a new round of talks with political party leaders on Tuesday to find a way to form a new government…
Did Biden’s White House pressure Mark Zuckerberg to censor COVID content? | Censorship News
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has accused United States President Joe Biden’s administration of pressuring his team to censor content on the COVID-19 pandemic in a…
Who is Telegram founder Pavel Durov? All to know about his arrest in France | Social Media News
Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov was detained at the Paris-Le Bourget airport on Saturday, after arriving by a private plane from Baku, Azerbaijan. He is accused…
What’s the big mystery behind the Shroud of Turin? | History News
For centuries, debate has raged over whether the Shroud of Turin is in fact the original burial shroud of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion about 2,000…
Which countries’ weapons is Ukraine using in Russia incursion? | Russia-Ukraine war News
Ukraine confirmed on Wednesday that it had used weapons supplied by the United States to attack Russian bridges over the Seym river in Kursk. On…
Tim Walz shines as Gaza protesters blocked: Key takeaways from DNC day 3 | US Election 2024 News
Pro-Palestine protesters kept up the pressure on day three of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago on Wednesday, even as the police blocked their…
Who are the anti-Trump Republicans showing up at the DNC? | US Election 2024 News
Former White House press secretary under Donald Trump’s administration caused waves on day two of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on Tuesday when she launched…
Obamas and Emhoff take centre stage – key takeaways from DNC Day 2 | US Election 2024 News
The stage on Chicago’s United Center and McCormick Place was lit up with blue lights and surrounded by enthused, placard-toting supporters for a second day…
Why is Switzerland offering cash prizes to retrieve munitions from lakes? | Environment News
The Swiss Federal Department of Defence Procurement (Armasuisse) is offering 50,000 Swiss francs ($57,800) for the three best ideas on how to retrieve some 12,000…
The unlikely origins of some of the world’s favourite foods | Food News
You might have heard the story about pasta originating in China due to Marco Polo’s accounts of eating Chinese noodles in one edition of Marvels…
Why does the US have such a high maternal mortality rate? | Health News
Amid fierce debates around abortion and challenges with access to healthcare, women in the United States face another battle: the increasing risk of death associated…