Former US President Barack Obama has joined NBA Africa as a strategic partner, the National Basketball Association announced on Tuesday. Obama “will help advance the league’s social responsibility efforts across…
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India monsoon death toll climbs to 124 as rescuers search for missing
Officials reported Sunday that the death toll from flooding and landslides caused by torrential monsoon rains in India has risen to 124, with rescuers looking for dozens more missing. Since…
Jeff Bezos space flight: Amazon founder and Blue Origin crew to launch New Shepard – watch live
Jeff Bezos, the Amazon founder and world’s richest man, is minutes away from taking a historic leap for private space flight when he is blasted into space aboard his New…
EtherLite (ETL) Token Is Now Listed on Bitcoin.com Exchange
Bitcoin.com Exchange has announced the listing of ETL on it’s platform, being available to trade on the 19th July 2021 at 16:00 UTC. ETL was created by the EtherLite team,…
Eight crew confirmed sick with virus
At least eight of the 14 crew members on board a cargo ship stationed in Australia have tested positive for Covid-19, raising concerns that the rest of the crew may…
Russia to unveil new fighter jet at Moscow’s air show
A potential new Russian fighter plane will be unveiled during a Moscow air show that begins next week, according to Russian aviation manufacturers. The new warplane was observed being hauled…
Germany’s worst rainfall in a century leaves more than 100 dead and hundreds missing, authorities say
At least 105 people have been killed in two western German states. Authorities in the hard-hit area of Ahrweiler, in the Rhineland-Palatinate state, told reporters that 1,300 people were still…
18-year-old to go to space with Jeff Bezos after $28M auction winner backs out
Bezos’ rocket business Blue Origin revealed Thursday that the mystery bidder who put up a stunning $28 million for an 11-minute joy ride to the edge of space alongside Jeff…
Israel arrests dozens of Hamas-linked students in West Bank
Israel claims to have detained “dozens” of Palestinian students associated to the Hamas armed organisation in the occupied West Bank. Late Wednesday, the military stated those arrested were members of…
Jacob Zuma: Riots in South Africa as ex-president challenges sentence
South Africa’s deadly riots are continuing while jailed former President Jacob Zuma defends his sentence in the country’s highest court. People were seen stealing stores and setting fire to structures…