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Mint, Anyone? The Scent of Peppermint Could Make You a Better Driver, Report Says
Scent is a primary facet of the modern luxury experience, and some of the most haughty automakers, of course, have injected personalized perfumes into their vehicles. Bentley, Land Rover,...
Catch of the day: Pictures from spectacular Nigerian fishing festival
With their nets at the ready, tens of thousands of fishermen were poised to take part in a traditional festival in northern Nigeria last weekend after a six-year break...
Food prices are surging in Russia. Is the war hitting Russians in the pocket?
Prices have risen steadily in Russia since the beginning of the full-scale invasion in Ukraine [BBC] "Life is becoming more expensive," complains Alexander, a Moscow-based advertising specialist who works...
Famous ‘Lovers’ Arch’ in Italy Collapses into Sea on Valentine’s Day Following Severe Weather
NEED TO KNOWThe famous “Lover’s Arch” collapsed into the sea on Valentine’s Day as a result of severe weather in Southern ItalyLocated in Italy’s Puglia region, the rock formation...
Ghana tomato traders among dead in Burkina Faso attack
Reports say at least 20 people were killed on Saturday in the northern town of Titao, Burkina Faso, in attacks claimed by JNIM - an Islamist militant group linked...
Inside an Elderly British Couple’s Dire Ordeal in a Hellish Afghan Dungeon
Afghanistan’s brutal Taliban regime operates a squalid prison that’s the “closest thing to hell,” according to an elderly British couple who say they were detained in its moldy, rat-infested...
Do These Unbelievable Places in China Actually Exist?
When I first started researching for our trip to China, I found so many incredible places it was hard to narrow it down. But some of these places looked...
Senegal arrests 14 members of alleged paedophile gang linked to France
Senegalese police say they have arrested 14 people and broken up a paedophile gang operating between the country and France.Those arrested, who are all Senegalese, were part of a...
Infantry will still be fighting in muddy holes even as drones change war, British officer says
A UK battalion is turning to drones as the technology becomes a more prominent element of modern warfare.Its commanding officer said he suspects infantry life and combat will still...
Heavy gunfire and blasts heard near airport in Niger’s capital
Sustained heavy gunfire and loud explosions have been heard in Niger near the international airport outside the capital, Niamey.Multiple eyewitness accounts and videos showed air defence systems apparently engaging...
Twelve schoolchildren killed after bus collides with lorry in South Africa
Twelve school pupils have died in South Africa after the minibus they were travelling in collided with a lorry south of the city of Johannesburg.The crash happened on Monday...
Drums, chants and celebrations as Ethiopians mark the baptism of Jesus
Ethiopian Orthodox Christians have been celebrating the festival of Timket, or Epiphany, which commemorates the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan.In the town of Batu, on the shores...