Category: World
Cornell University bans frat parties after alleged campus gang rape
The president of a US university has suspended fraternity parties after a female student alleged she was drugged and gang-raped at a party two years
How podcasts became political powerhouses
Are podcasts remaking politics or just bypassing scrutiny?
Scientists urge tighter AI controls to prevent global cyber risks
Call comes amid polls casting doubts on political leaders’ ability to manage AI risks as US midterm elections near.
Iconic Iguazu Falls walkway dismantled amid record water levels
The Devil’s Throat walkway at Iguazu Falls is dismantled as water surged to nearly eight times its average.
Pope diagnosed with lung cancer but had successful surgery, Vatican says
Pope Leo had successful surgery to remove a lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said.
Missiles intercepted near Riyadh after Saudi coalition hits Yemen fuel depot
The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen struck a fuel depot near the Houthi-controlled capital, Sanaa.
Ex-gang boss sentenced to 40 years for orchestrating Tupac Shakur’s murder
Davis was found guilty last month over his role in the late rap superstar’s death in a drive-by shooting in 1996.
Trump ousts Kimberly Guilfoyle as US ambassador to Greece after corruption allegations
Guilfoyle the allegations of improper conduct are “false” and being ambassador was the “honour of a lifetime”.
Cholera cases surge in Yemen as conflict intensifies, WHO says
Yemen has reported 8,034 suspected cases and 27 deaths this year, with a quarter of the total coming in last four weeks.
New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia holds first briefing
Katie Zacharia has held her first briefing as White House press secretary after replacing Karoline Leavitt.
Floods submerge cars, homes and hospitals in Libya’s Tripoli
Heavy rainfall triggered flooding in Libya’s capital, Tripoli, submerging cars, trapping people inside buildings.
Horrified witnesses recount fatal rollercoaster incident at Six Flags
Police say preliminary information suggests the man who died at the Georgia amusement park fell from a ride.
Pope admitted to hospital for surgery to remove lump on his lung
Pope Leo has said the growth is “contained” and had been found “at a very early stage”.