An unknown number of pupils have been abducted by armed men from a Catholic school in central Nigeria, the second mass school kidnapping this week. The latest attack targeted St Mary’s School in Papiri, Niger state, where authorities had already ordered the temporary closure of all boarding schools due to rising security threats. Details remain […]
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Trump, Mamdani to meet in Oval Office as mayor-elect pushes affordability agenda
Friday will mark the first time that New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and President Donald Trump will meet face to face following a war of words between the two leaders throughout Mamdani’s campaign and election. And while Trump announced the meeting with an insult against the progressive Democrat’s policies, Mamdani has maintained that he […]
Brain scientists are seeking weight-loss drugs without the nausea : Shots
Many people who take GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound for weight loss experience unpleasant side effects. Brain scientists are trying to find ways to avoid them. blackCAT/Getty Images/E+ hide caption toggle caption blackCAT/Getty Images/E+ Millions of Americans have shed pounds with help from drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound. But people who take these drugs […]
Explosion at glue factory in eastern Pakistan kills at least 16 | News
Preliminary investigations show a gas leak triggered the explosion, which also flattened nearby homes, authorities say. Published On 21 Nov 202521 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share An explosion at a glue-making factory in Pakistan has killed at least 16 people and injured seven after it collapsed the factory and […]
Trump and Mamdani to Meet at the White House
new video loaded: Trump and Mamdani to Meet at the White House transcript Back transcript Trump and Mamdani to Meet at the White House President Trump and Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect of New York City, were expected to meet on Friday at the White House. The meeting comes after months of trading insults. “My team […]
Three-metre giant oarfish, ‘palace messenger’ of doom, washes up on Tasmanian beach | Environment
It was a beautiful warm day in north-west Tasmania when a fish with a reputation as a harbinger of doom washed ashore. Tony Cheesman, who lives in the seaside town of Penguin, was walking his two dogs, Ronan and Custard, along the beach at Preservation Bay on Friday morning when something silvery and surrounded by […]
Energy price cap to edge up as temperatures plunge
Millions of households will see a slight rise in gas and electricity prices at the height of winter, after regulator Ofgem outlined its next price cap. The 0.2% increase from the current cap will take effect at the start of January, and affect those on variable tariffs in England, Wales and Scotland. However, prices will […]
Trump administration’s 28-point Ukraine-Russia peace plan presented to Zelenskyy
The Trump administration’s 28-point draft proposal to finally end Russia’s invasion into Ukraine would require Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s government to make significant concessions — but also includes NATO-style security guarantees for Ukraine, according to a senior U.S. official. The plan, which is still a draft and could change, was presented in Kyiv earlier Thursday. (See […]
Fire prompts evacuations at COP30 climate talks in Brazil : NPR
In this frame from video provided by Catherine Ellis, flames engulf pavilions at the COP30 U.N. Climate Summit on Thursday in Belem, Brazil. Catherine Ellis/AP hide caption toggle caption Catherine Ellis/AP BELEM, Brazil — A fire briefly spread through pavilions being used for U.N. climate talks in Brazil and prompted evacuations Thursday on the next-to-last […]
Fugees rapper sentenced to 14 years in prison over illegal Obama donations | Crime News
Justice Department prosecutors accused Grammy-winning rapper Pras Michel of betraying his country for money. A United States district judge has sentenced Prakazrel “Pras” Michel, a member of 1990s hip-hop group the Fugees, to 14 years in prison for illegally funnelling millions of dollars in foreign contributions to former US President Barack Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign. […]