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​Representative Image of biodegradable plastic made from sugarcane and maize waste (AI-generated image) Onndinadaho Rasilwela, a chemical engineering graduate from South Africa, has won top honours at the 2026 Green Youth Indaba for developing a biodegradable plastic from agricultural waste. A member of the Tshwane University of Technology’s Student Women Economic Empowerment Programme, Rasilwela received…

The rescue of two workers have revived hope for hundreds of others still said to be trapped Rescuers in Nepal pulled two workers alive from a tunnel at the Trishuli 3A hydropower project on Friday, nine days after devastating floods and landslides trapped hundreds of workers inside tunnels across several hydropower sites.The rescue brought a…

Siripong Akkarasriyuk built Hawell’s at a time when ice cream shops were becoming a familiar sight in Thailand’s shopping centres. He knew the trade from the ground up, having worked as an ice cream seller before launching his own brand in 1999. The first Hawell’s outlet opened at Central Pinklao, and the business expanded quickly,…

Hikers and rescuers make their way down Mount Shasta after the group became stranded during their descent. / Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office Three novice hikers from Roseville, California, were rescued from Mount Shasta after an attempted summit climb that they had planned with substantial help from Google’s Gemini AI turned into a dangerous overnight ordeal….

Tim Miller, father of Laura Miller, speaks outside of the courtroom after James Dolphs Elmore Jr. was found guilty of manslaughter in Texas. (Photo: AP) A Texas man has been sentenced to the maximum 20 years in prison over the death of 16-year-old Laura Miller, whose remains were among those found in an area southeast…

After more than a century as the home of the Hopewell Museum, a nearly 150-year-old house in Hopewell, New Jersey, is undergoing a $1.5 million restoration designed to preserve its historic character while preparing it for the future. According to a report in the Hopewell Express, the museum is now in the third phase of…

Video shared by Iranian embassy in Sierra Leone Iran’s embassy in Sierra Leone on Thursday challenged the US to “come to Iran” with an animated Minesweeper-style video set over the Strait of Hormuz.“Habibi (Uncle Sam), come to Iran!” the post read, referring to the US. The Iranian embassy paired the message with a 35-second animated…

Estonia minister quits job over arms deal with Indian firm Estonia’s defence minister Hanno Pevkur has resigned over an arms deal to supply artillery shells to Ukraine using €70 million in European Union funds and involving Indian company, Euronews reported.It emerged on Wednesday that Estonia had paid the amount upfront for the shells, but the…

JD Vance keeps US plans for Iran ‘private’ US Vice President JD Vance on Thursday said the Trump administration has several options for dealing with Iran, ranging from economic and diplomatic pressure to military and covert action, as the seven-month-old conflict between Washington and Tehran continues to escalate.Vance, speaking at a media briefing, said the…

Lindsay Clancy looks at the jurors seated in the courtroom during her murder trial at Plymouth Superior Court. (Photo: AP) A six-day deadlock in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial intensified on Thursday after Judge William Sullivan refused a defence request to remove a juror accused of failing to follow his instructions on reasonable doubt.The Massachusetts…