Nigerian soldiers killed at least 80 suspected militants near a military base in the northeastern Borno state, the country's army said on Wednesday. Backed by air support, the Nigerian military said it repelled a coordinated overnight assault by insurgents of an unclear affiliation near the Niger border.
One person was killed on Wednesday when a cable car cabin plunged down the snowy slope of the Swiss mountains. The gondola, which was certified to carry eight people, was carrying only the 61-year-old woman who died in the accident at the popular Engelberg ski resort in central Switzerland, south of Lake Lucerne, authorities said.
US President Donald Trump's administration plans to demand bonds of up to $15,000 (roughly €13,000) from citizens of 12 more countries seeking visas. Which countries will be impacted?
The skeleton found in a simple wooden coffin in Magdeburg Cathedral inside the official sarcophagus of 10th century king Otto I of Saxony almost certainly belonged to the man himself, officials said at a presentation in the city's university hospital on Wednesday.
Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban government on Wednesday announced a temporary suspension of military strikes, framing the temporary ceasefire as a gesture to mark the end of Ramadan. Both sides said the halt for Eid al-Fitr had been requested by "brotherly Islamic countries," including Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey.
European powers have warned Israel against a ground offensive in Lebanon as Israel's military admitted that it was carrying out "limited and targeted ground operations" in the south of the country against Hezbollah, an Iran-backed militia and political group.
For the past three years, believers in the Central African Republic have been gathering for Russian Orthodox services at the small parish of Saint-Andre de Bimbo near the capital, Bangui. Patrick, 38, is one of them. He was a member of the Roman Catholic Church before converting to the Russian Orthodox Church.
A strike by the Verdi union on Wednesday grounded all passenger flights at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) for the entire day. The walkout began early in the morning as planned and was set to last until midnight, Verdi negotiator Holger Rössler said. Terminals have remained largely empty. What do we know about the strike at Berlin airport?
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The shocking and unprecedented news that this year's African Cup of Nations (AFCON) winner Senegal will be stripped of their title, which will instead go to beaten finalists Morocco, has sent shockwaves across the continent's football community.
A plasticizer is a general term for a whole range of chemicals added to materials, typically plastic and rubber, to make them softer and more pliable. They're found in countless everyday items like plastic shower curtains, shrink-wrap, PVC raincoats or flexible tubing and wire insulation for homes.
Traditional gender roles are undergoing something of a revival on social media, thanks to tradwife TikTok creators, right-wing influencers like Andrew Tate and others. Tate, one should add, is under investigation for abusing and raping various women.