Two rabid beaver bites close part of Maryland state park
An aggressive beaver bit a 19-year-old man on the ankle while he fished at Cunningham Falls State Park in Maryland on August 5. The animal was captured, euthanised, and tested positive for…
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British national killed, another held in PoK unrest
A 50-year-old British man, Mohammad Akhtar from Peterborough, was killed by a stray bullet on June 9 in Kotli, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, when security forces fired at protesters, The Guardian reported. His family…
Lake Nyos degassing cuts repeat disaster risk after killing 1,746
In 1986, a sudden release of carbon dioxide from Lake Nyos in north-western Cameroon killed 1,746 people and more than 3,000 livestock. The rare phenomenon, a limnic eruption, occurred when dissolved gas…
Lindsay Clancy murder trial: Journal entries, suicide attempt in focus
The murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three children in 2023, has heard evidence from her personal journals and medical records. Clancy's writings described severe parenting…
Ex-Thai MP arrested after Nonthaburi government office shooting
Thai police arrested 71-year-old former MP Chalong Reawraeng on August 10 for allegedly shooting the president of the Nonthaburi Provincial Administrative Organisation, Thongchai Yenprasert, and his driver. Both victims were hospitalised; Thongchai…
Indian Navy escorts tankers through Bab-el-Mandeb after ship attack
The Indian Navy has deployed warships INS Trishul and INS Aditya to escort two crude oil tankers, MT Compass and MT Thalata, through the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait amid heightened security threats. The operation…
UEFA, AFC, CONCACAF accuse Infantino of deception and breach of trust
UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation and CONCACAF have issued a joint open letter accusing FIFA President Gianni Infantino of deception and breach of trust over a plan to sell a minority stake…
UAE opens Haj 2027 registration for citizens from September 14
The UAE’s General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat announced on August 10 that Emirati citizens can register for the 1448 AH/2027 Haj season from September 14, 2026, via its smart…
Iran says no reason to fear Turkey-Pakistan-Saudi pact
Iran said on Monday it does not see the new defence pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan as a threat. Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei called the deal "a sign of…
Six tips to create the perfect napping spot for your cat
Cats sleep 12 to 16 hours a day, a normal instinct from their wild predator ancestors. Sudden changes in sleep patterns alongside shifts in appetite or behaviour warrant a vet visit, says…
