Johannesburg — An elephant attack that left an American woman dead in Zambia was captured in harrowing cellphone video over the weekend. The clip, shot by tourists in Zambia’s Kafue National Park, begins inside an open safari vehicle during a game drive. In the distance, a large bull elephant can be seen coming toward the […]
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Spain’s prime minister says Netanyahu’s strategy leads to international isolation as Gaza death toll rises. Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez ends his latest Middle East tour in Qatar. The Gulf state has hosted several talks on ending Israel’s war on Gaza, and Sanchez’s calls for a ceasefire have resonated worldwide as the death toll now
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Crisis erupted last month after King Tupou VI abruptly withdrew “confidence and consent” for three ministries. Some of Tonga’s top ministers have announced their resignations after a months-long constitutional crisis with the Pacific island nation’s powerful king. Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni told parliament on Thursday that he would give up the role of defence minister,
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Minnesotan killed on safari in Zambia after elephant charges vehicle 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS reporter Ben Henry confirmed with family members that Minnesota woman Gail Mattson, 79, was killed on a safari in Zambia. Mattson was vacationing in Zambia when, over the weekend, safari officials say an elephant charged tourists on a “game drive” through Kafue
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A powerful earthquake of at least 7.4 magnitude struck Taiwan shortly before 8 a.m. on Wednesday. The quake, the strongest to strike Taiwan in a quarter century, caused buildings in Taipei, the capital, to shake for a minute or more. In Hualien County, on the east coast, dozens of buildings collapsed, officials said. At least
India is the world’s fifth-largest economy. The World Bank says the nation is leading growth in South Asia. India is one of the world’s fastest-growing emerging markets. Much of the success happened in the past 10 years, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He’s banking on that achievement to win over voters and seal a third
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Hamas is sticking to its original ceasefire and hostage negotiations demands that Israel must halt all military operations in the Gaza Strip, Hamas leader abroad, Ismail Haniyeh, said in a Wednesday speech, according to Arab media sources. Speaking on International Quds (Jerusalem) Day, Haniyeh said, “We are adhering to our demands for a permanent
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Bangladesh’s batting faltered as they lost both Tests by big margins against their regional rivals. Sri Lanka have completed a 2-0 series sweep against Bangladesh after winning the second Test in Chattogram by 192 runs despite Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s gallant resistance. Chasing 511 runs for an improbable victory, Bangladesh were all out for 318 with
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3 April 2024, 02:14 BST Updated 1 hour ago Image source, AFP via Getty Images Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed into law a bill lowering the military mobilisation age by two years from 27 to 25. Kyiv has faced heavy losses on the battlefield after two years of war, whereas Russia has benefited from
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Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in 25 years has rocked the island during the morning rush hour, damaging buildings and highways and causing the deaths of four people. Taiwan’s national fire agency said four people died in Hualien County and at least 57 were injured in the quake that struck just before 8am (00:00 GMT) on Wednesday.
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