About 8,000 households were without gas as pipelines were also damaged. The cause of the Paninsky overpass’s collapse is being investigated. One news channel suggests it was most likely because of its old age. Local residents “repeatedly asked the authorities to repair the overpass”, the 112 Telegram channel says. Several vehicles were believed to be […]
By Saurabh Somani Every year, the Indian Premier League (IPL), the world’s richest cricket tournament, unveils rich talents. Only twice though has there been awed chatter about a young Indian pace bowler because of their exceptional speed. Umran Malik from Indian-administered Kashmir created a storm three years ago. In IPL 2024, it’s Mayank Yadav who […]
By Sebastian Usher The devastated landscape of their city feels unreal to the thousands of Palestinians who have been returning to Khan Younis in Gaza. Through the rubble of the streets, they have been filing back on bicycles, donkey carts and by foot, looking for their homes or what trace is left of them. “I […]
The Ural river, Europe’s third-longest, burst through a dam embankment in the city of Orsk at the weekend. In Orenburg, a city of 500,000 about 300km (180 miles) downstream, waters are expected to reach record levels. Parts of the Urals, western Siberia and the Volga basin have been hit by floods. More than 10,000 homes […]
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By Nkechi Ogbonna An executive from cryptocurrency firm Binance has pleaded not guilty to money laundering charges in a Nigerian court. US citizen Tigran Gambaryan was arrested in February, along with his colleague Nadeem Anjarwalla, a British-Kenyan dual national. Their detention came as Nigeria accused Binance of being behind the country’s economic turmoil. Two weeks […]
By James FitzGerald & Sam Cabral Donald Trump has said decisions about abortion rights should be left to the states, releasing a statement on the contentious election issue on Monday. Many in his Republican Party had wanted him to back a nationwide ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. But Mr Trump said policies […]
By Aleem Maqbool, BBC religion editor, and Laura Gozzi The Vatican has reiterated its staunch opposition to sex changes, gender theory, surrogate parenthood, abortion and euthanasia in a text dubbed “Dignitas Infinita” (Infinite Dignity). Other social themes, such as poverty, migration and human trafficking are also emphasised as being potential threats to human dignity. The […]
By Sean Seddon An Indian actor running for election as a candidate for the ruling party has been forced to deny eating beef. Kangana Ranaut, a vocal supporter of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), said the claims by her opponents are “shameful” and “baseless rumours”. The issue of beef consumption is highly sensitive in India […]
By Jose Tembe & Ido Vock More than 90 people have died after a ferry sank off the north coast of Mozambique, local authorities say. Officials in Nampula province said five people had been rescued of the around 130 believed to have been on board. They were fleeing a cholera outbreak, Nampula Secretary of State […]