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Cyclone Senyar wiped out 7% of Tapanuli orangutans, pushing world's rarest great ape closer to extinction
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (26+ words) Cyclone Senyar-triggered landslides in Sumatra killed over 1, 000 people and wiped out around 7% of the critically endangered Tapanuli orangutan population, raising extinction concerns....
When Peter Drury immortalised Tshabalala's goal, welcomed World Cup to Africa
10+ hour ago (465+ words) Tshabalalaaaaaa! Goal Bafana Bafana! Goal for South Africa! Goal for all Africa! Jabulile! Rejoice!" Even now, the call sends a shiver down the spine. Sixteen years later, it remains one of the defining sounds of World Cup history, a commentator's…...
Misleading claims: Starlink denies approval delay, says discussions with Centre encouraging
22+ hour, 28+ min ago (279+ words) Responding to a Bloomberg report that cited unnamed sources and claimed that the government has "effectively stalled approvals" for Starlink's commercial rollout. The report said that the government was concerned over the use of Starlink satellite terminals during the Iran…...
South Africa: 12 dead, 9 injured in late-night Johannesburg mass shooting
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (165+ words) At least 12 people were killed and nine others injured in a late-night mass shooting in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Tuesday, police said. The victims included nine men and three women. Eleven people died at the scene, while one succumbed to…...
Why pangolins are vital'and why Nagaland villages are working to protect them
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (15+ words) From pest control to ecological balance, conservationists say protecting pangolins is essential for preserving nature....
Mexican Wave: Origins still debated, but witnessed by all in 1986 World Cup
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (28+ words) The first instance of sighting a Mexican wave is still under debate, but it was at the 1986 edition in Mexico where the world got to witness it....
Road rage turns deadly in Punjab's Batala, one killed and two injured in gunfight
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (19+ words) Dispute over vehicle movement at busy Symbol Chowk escalates into exchange of fire; police say licensed weapons were used....
No probleming. Dagmagdola is under control: Why millions want citizenship in Bambrolistan
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (364+ words) In a digital world dominated by carefully curated feeds, luxury lifestyles, and algorithm-approved perfection, a strange new nation has emerged online. It has no borders, no government, no official language, and no place on any map. Yet millions of people…...
Giant-killers with white ball, Afghanistan aim to impress in rare Test foray
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (869+ words) Rais Ahmadzai remembers a "long, long drive" with his young Afghan teammates in Zimbabwe from well over a decade ago, as if it were yesterday. It was August 2009. Hopping on what he now recollects was a small van, Ahmadzai and…...
Must-Visit Cliffside Beaches Around the World
1+ week, 3+ day ago (149+ words) Tucked beneath lush cliffs, this Brazilian beach feels secluded, scenic, and incredibly beautiful. "tretat combines pebble shores with dramatic white chalk cliffs that feel striking from every angle. With towering cliffs and a stunning stretch of blue water below, Kelingking…...