[The Conversation Africa] Shea butter has become a highly sought-after ingredient in cosmetics and food manufacturing worldwide. Since the early 2000s its use as a substitute for cocoa butter has driven a dramatic rise in international demand. The shea butter industry has grown
[The Conversation Africa] As the world shifts to clean energy, minerals such as lithium, cobalt and manganese have become as important as oil once was. Africa holds large reserves of these critical minerals. Yet they are mostly exported as raw materials, returning as expensive
[UN News] With young people under 30 making up more than half of the global population and over 272 million children and youth still out of school, their participation in shaping education is becoming increasingly vital.
The latest development comes days after US President Donald Trump said ships are being moved towards the region 'just in case' he decides to take action. In return, Iranian authorities warned its force is 'more ready than ever, finger on the trigger'.
The Singapore dollar hit an 11-year high against the US dollar.
The second major heatwave in a month can see temperatures rise to 49 deg C in some regions.
A private jet with eight people on board crashed Sunday at Bangor International Airport in Maine, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in a statement. A Bombardier Challenger 600 crashed “as it was taking off” from the airport at approximately 7:45 p.m. EST,
Indonesian influencer Lula Lahfah was found dead in an apartment on Jan 23 evening.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) asked Americans to reevaluate their views on the federal immigration crackdown, framing the issue as a moral issue, not a political one. “To Americans who are watching this right now — and I don't know, maybe you're watching with curiosity,
The US is aggressively promoting its new, so far untested, prototype tank, the M1E3. The US Army says it is revolutionary, takes advantage of the latest technology and solves the problems encountered in Ukraine. But the new tank is only halfway there: It is not robotic. Every
Trump's confrontational approach rests on the assumption that force can reshape Iran's political order. But with no international coalition, a divided opposition and entrenched security forces, war may fuel instability rather than produce lasting change
Temperatures are expected to peak on Tuesday, reaching the "high forties" in Victoria and South Australia.
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains plot details for “Habseligkeiten,” Season 4, Episode 3 of HBO’s “Industry,” now streaming on HBO Max. Anyone who last saw Kiernan Shipka as little Sally Draper in “Mad Men,” or even as wand-waving adolescent Sabrina Spellman in “Sabrina the
Death toll sparks calls for companies to be fined under animal welfare legislation over mass fish deaths Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast At least 4 million salmon died prematurely at Tasmanian fish farms in 2025, with new data from the state’s
HANOI, Jan 26 - South Korean former Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan, a veteran politician and influential fixture on the country's road to democracy, died during an official visit to Vietnam's southern hub of Ho Chi Minh City, both governments said.
A U.S. Air Force Boeing C-40 Clipper landed around midday Sunday at Ushuaia’s international airport — officially named “Ushuaia–‘Malvinas’ Argentinas” — an unusual arrival that drew immediate attention from local media and political observers in Tierra del Fuego.
This is as he congratulates President Droupadi Murmu on India’s Republic Day.
HONG KONG, Jan 26 - China's President Xi Jinping said China and India were \"good neighbours, friends and partners\" as he wished President Droupadi Murmu congratulations on the South Asian nation's Republic Day, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Monday.
Australia Day commemorates the day Britain established the state of New South Wales as a penal colony.
The twin cubs' departure will leave Japan without any pandas for the first time since 1972.
Life behind bars means death behind bars, and all the pain and frailty that often precedes it — a fate that awaits a good number of America’s incarcerated millions, though one we rarely see discussed or depicted on screen. A two-hander set entirely within the steel-blue
Former President Bill Clinton accused the Trump administration of lying to the American people about the shootings that have taken place in Minneapolis at the hands of federal immigration officers. In a statement Sunday, the Democratic former president fiercely condemned the
Two plaintiffs said their mentions of the Olive Garden and Air Jordan speakers led to them getting ads for those products.
President Trump declined to say Sunday whether the Border Patrol agent who fatally shot 37-year-old Alex Pretti in a Minneapolis shooting this week did the right thing, saying his administration is “reviewing everything” and will reach a conclusion. In an interview with The
Seventy-three people are still missing.
JAKARTA, Jan 26 - The death toll from a landslide that hit Indonesia's West Java province at the weekend rose to 17 on Monday, the country's disaster mitigation agency said, with dozens still missing.
Protesters returned to the streets of Minneapolis demanding accountability after Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive-care nurse and U.S. citizen, was shot dead during a federal immigration enforcement operation. Multiple videos of the incident are now central to official
In Ursula Wills-Jones’ 2008 short story “The Wicker Husband” (not to be confused with the “The Wicker Man”), an unpleasant fisherwoman in an unenlightened medieval town asks the local basketmaker to weave her a partner. From there, the supernatural fable could be “Pinocchio”
The female-skewing psychological thriller — starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried — has already passed up 'Bridesmaids' to become the top-grossing film of Feig's career in its original run.
Taipei said it will use various methods to decipher Beijing’s intentions.
TAIPEI, Jan 26 - Taiwan is monitoring what it called \"abnormal\" changes to China's military leadership after its most senior general was put under investigation, and will use various methods to decipher Beijing's intentions, Defence Minister Wellington Koo said on Monday.
NFL fans got a first look at Travis Scott in Christopher Nolan’s Greek epic “The Odyssey” during a new TV spot, which aired during Fox’s Sunday broadcast of the NFL AFC Championship matchup between the New England Patriots and the Denver Broncos. In the teaser, Scott stands on
Global opposition to United States foreign and trade policies has intensified in the wake of sharp confrontations at the World Economic Forum in Davos 2026, with leaders from Europe, Asia, and Latin America pushing back against unilateral U.S. initiatives, including strategic
Residents near Otways fire in Victoria urged to prepare to evacuate, while Ouyen and Mildura forecast to record 49C on Tuesday Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast South Australia faced another day
Nearly half of South Korean workers now report having a side hustle, says a recent survey.
A manufacturing mistake turned the horse plush toy's smile into a frown.
Park City had another crowd-pleasing premiere on Sunday with Adam Meeks’ “Union County,” which earned a lengthy standing ovation following its screening at the Eccles Theater. The drama, which stars Will Poulter and Noah Centineo as brothers who are in drug recovery together,
Officials said she wanted to respect sumo’s culture, which has a longstanding ban on women inside the sumo ring.
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Sunday called for a thorough investigation into the latest fatal shooting involving a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent in Minneapolis, saying the American people are entitled to that “basic standard” of accountability from law
The ferry was sailing from Zamboanga City to Jolo Island when it sank on Monday (Jan 26) morning.
The ferry was sailing from Zamboanga City to Jolo Island when it sank on Monday (Jan 26) morning.
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, 73, recently told Hockey News that he watched the entire first season of HBO Max’s queer hockey drama “Heated Rivalry” in one sitting and thought it was “a wonderful story.” “The content — particularly for young people — may be a little spicy, so
Venezuela freed “at least 80” political prisoners on Sunday across multiple detention facilities, according to a preliminary count by rights group Foro Penal, in a slow-moving release process that has left relatives camping outside prisons while awaiting official confirmation.
Many real estate executives and brokers made lots of money last year, and the laughter and buzz acknowledged it.
