Onboard India’s ‘cheapest train’ which costs just £8 – but it takes 30 hours
A video depicting the incredible journey captured both the highs and the lows of the packed train ride.
Day: August 27, 2023
Mookie Betts caps Boston return with another homer as Dodgers beat Red Sox 7-4
Mookie Betts capped his return to Boston with a second straight three-hit game, hitting a two-run homer to spark the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 7-4 victory over the team he led to the 2018 World Series title.
US military identifies Marine Corps pilot killed in San Diego combat jet crash
Maj Andrew Mettler – known as ‘Simple Jack’ – was a native of Georgia and a leader of the Fighting Bengals squadronThe US military has identified the Marine Corps pilot who was killed on Thursday when his combat jet crashed near a San Diego base during…
After falling early in FIBA World Cup, France quickly turns focus toward Paris Olympics
Nicolas Batum has been part of France’s national team for about 15 years now.
How Indigenous Techniques Saved a B.C. Community From Wildfire
A well-placed and well-constructed fire prevention zone can, under the right conditions, save homes and lives.
Three U.S. Marines die in air crash in Australia
Three U.S. Marine Corps troops died Sunday after a military aircraft crashed near Darwin, Australia, during a routine training exercise.
Evidence found of German mass execution by French Resistance after D-Day
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French education minister announces ban on Islamic abayas in schools
French authorities are to ban the wearing in school of abaya dresses worn by some Muslim women, the education minister said Sunday, arguing the garment violated France’s strict secular laws in education.
Children’s Day Parade winds through London as part of Notting Hill Carnival
A burst of colour has brought cheer to the streets of London for the Notting Hill Carnival. Bright smiles, detailed costumes and plenty of dancing was seen as the Children’s Day Parade wound its way through west London. The carnival, Europe’s biggest s…
Zimbabwe election: Mnangagwa declared winner, opposition rejects result
The electoral commission says he won 53 percent of the vote, with 44 percent for his main challenger Nelson Chamisa