Giant of African literature Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o dies aged 87
The Kenyan author sent shockwaves through African literature by refusing to write in English.
French paedophile surgeon who abused hundreds sentenced to 20 years in jail
Joel Le Scouarnec, who has admitted his guilt, said last week he neither wanted nor expected to be shown leniency.
Indian man who disguised parcel bomb as wedding gift jailed for life
The bomb, disguised as a wedding gift, killed a software engineer and his great aunt just days after his wedding in 2018.
Moment SpaceX Starship spins out of control in test flight
Fuel leaks on the rocket caused it to begin spinning, leading to an uncontrolled re-entry through Earth’s atmosphere.
Glacier collapse buries 90% of Swiss village, person missing
One person is missing after the evacuated Swiss village of Blatten was buried by mud and rocks due to a glacier collapse.
New nature health scheme aims to boost well-being
The RSPB, which helped draw up the scheme, says it has been a success in other parts of the UK.
Contributor: Once, international students feared Beijing’s wrath. Now Trump is the threat
Retribution against Harvard and all students from abroad? This is not how a free country treats its schools or the international visitors who attend them.
Knicks and Timberwolves are fighting for their playoff lives
Can New York or Minnesota rally? How impressive are Indiana and Oklahoma City? NBC News breaks down the NBA playoffs.
WNBA says it cannot substantiate claims that racist remarks were made by fans at Sky-Fever game
The WNBA says it cannot substantiate claims that racist fan behavior took place during a game between the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever earlier this
Trump warns Netanyahu off Iran strike as nuclear talks continue
US president says an Israeli strike ‘would be inappropriate to do right now because we’re very close to a solution.’
‘We can’t say we didn’t know’: Israeli academics demand end to war on Gaza
In their letter protesting against the war on Gaza, the academics’ centre on the suffering of Palestinians.
Russia proposes new round of Istanbul talks; Ukraine yet to respond
The renewed diplomatic push comes under growing pressure from Trump and heavy bombardments.
Glacier collapse partly destroys Swiss village, one person missing
One person is missing after evacuated Swiss village Blatten was buried by mud and rocks due to a glacier collapse.