A 20-year-old mother and her partner have been arrested after a two-year-old boy died in an accidental shooting at a home in Highland, Southern California. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, the incident occurred on Thursday after the toddler reportedly found a firearm hidden between the cushions of a couch and accidentally discharged it. Deputies …
A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck southern Mexico on Friday, triggering a tsunami alert along parts of the Pacific coast and sending residents fleeing from buildings across the region. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake occurred about 48 kilometres off the coast of Aquiles Serdán at a depth of 18 kilometres. Mexico’s National Seismological Service reported more than 30 …
FIFA has confirmed that the 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina will proceed as scheduled despite air quality concerns caused by wildfire smoke affecting parts of New Jersey and New York. Health authorities issued air quality alerts after smoke from ongoing wildfires in Canada drifted across the northeastern United States, prompting questions about whether …
A former Mississippi Teacher of the Year has been arrested after being accused of engaging in an inappropriate sexual relationship with a student while employed at Ocean Springs Middle School. Olivia Marie Smith, who was recognised as Teacher of the Year in 2022 and was recently promoted to assistant principal at Oak Park Elementary School, …
France has moved closer to legalising assisted dying after the National Assembly approved landmark legislation allowing eligible adults with incurable illnesses to seek medical assistance to end their lives. The bill delivers on a major social reform pledge made by President Emmanuel Macron during his 2022 re-election campaign and would make France one of the few countries to permit assisted dying …
Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai has committed his long-term future to the club after signing a new five-year contract ahead of the 2026–27 season. The Hungary international has extended his stay at Anfield as he prepares to begin his fourth campaign with the Reds since joining from RB Leipzig in the summer of 2023. The upcoming …
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast a combination of sunshine, cloudy skies and thunderstorms across the country from Saturday to Monday, with rainfall expected in several states. In its three-day weather outlook released on Friday in Abuja, the agency said much of northern Nigeria will experience mainly sunny conditions on Saturday, with patches of cloud. However, isolated thunderstorms …
Minister of Works David Umahi has announced that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway will officially be known as the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Coastal Highway, describing the decision as a tribute to the president’s long-standing vision for the project. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, Umahi said the decision was made in consultation …
The administration of US President Donald Trump has finalised new immigration regulations that impose stricter limits on the length of stay for international students and foreign journalists. The new rules, which could take effect as early as September, are part of the administration’s broader effort to tighten legal immigration policies. Under the revised regulations, international …
A jersey worn by Brazilian football legend Pelé during Brazil’s historic 1958 FIFA World Cup final victory has sold for $4.9 million at a Sotheby’s auction in New York. The auction, held on Thursday, July 16, saw an anonymous buyer outbid four others to secure the iconic blue jersey, making it the second most expensive football shirt ever …
