Dr Faustine Ndugulile, the incoming regional director of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Africa, has passed away at the age of 55. He was elected to the position in August this year and was due to assume office in February...

A 20-year-old hiker named Sam Benastick was reported missing on October 19 after failing to return from a 10-day fishing and hiking trip in Redfern-Keily Park. Despite challenging weather conditions, including temperatures dropping to -20C (-4F), Mr. Benastick survived for five...

A tourist diving boat called The Sea Story sank in the Red Sea near Marsa Alam after being hit by rough winds. A total of 33 people have been rescued from the 44-person vessel, while seven remain unaccounted for, including two...

New York City has implemented a new policy requiring residents to place their trash in bins with lids, aiming to reduce litter and improve sanitation standards. This change marks a significant shift from the previous practice of disposing plastic bags filled...

Vauxhall Motors, a driving force in Luton for nearly 120 years, announced the closure of its van-making factory in November 2024, putting 1,100 jobs at risk. The decision is attributed to Stellantis’ struggles with making parts and cars in the UK...

BBC presenter Mishal Husain is stepping down from radio and TV shows after 27 years with the organization. She will host a new interview series for Bloomberg and become editor-at-large of its Weekend Edition. Background and Career Husain joined the BBC in 1998...

Namibians are holding elections to choose a new president and parliament. The country's vice-president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah from the ruling SWAPO party, is considered the frontrunner for the presidency. The election comes amidst challenges such as high rates of youth unemployment, which...

Reju, a company building large-scale textile recycling infrastructure, has partnered with Nouvelles Fibres Textiles to bolster textile recycling in France. The collaboration leverages NFT's advanced sorting technology and Reju's innovative regeneration process to create a circular textile ecosystem, ensuring 100% traceability...

El Salvador is set to undergo an economic transformation with a focus on tourism through megaprojects like Surf City II and a new Pacific airport. However, concerns surround ecological damage and sustainability, as well as the effectiveness of this strategy in...

The finale of Dancing With The Stars Season 33 took place on ABC and Disney+, with five couples competing for the top spot. Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson were crowned the winners after a combined judges' and fan vote, performing a...