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2-year-old survives being swallowed by hippo

satofsatDecember 17, 2022December 17, 2022

by satofsatDecember 17, 2022December 17, 2022096

A hippopotamus attacked a 2-year-old boy in Uganda, swallowing half of his body before spitting him out, according to a statement from the Uganda Police Force said...

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Queen Elizabeth II dies at 96: The end of an era for Britain

satofsatSeptember 8, 2022September 8, 2022

by satofsatSeptember 8, 2022September 8, 20220190

Britain’s longest serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, head of state of the UK, figure head of the nation for seven decades, died peacefully at her...

Our World

Who is Salman Rushdie? Why is he wanted dead?

satofsatAugust 16, 2022August 16, 2022

by satofsatAugust 16, 2022August 16, 20220250

Salman Rushdie was stabbed repeatedly before a scheduled public appearance in New York over the weekend and is reported to be recovering with severe, “life-changing”...

Asia Our World

Assassination of Shinzo Abe: Shot with a handmade firearm

satofsatJuly 8, 2022July 8, 2022

by satofsatJuly 8, 2022July 8, 20220351

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the longest-serving was killed on Friday while campaigning for a parliamentary election, unbelievable in Japan where guns are tightly...

Africa Europe Our World

UK Court allows first deportation flight of asylum-seekers to Rwanda after appeal fails

satofsatJune 13, 2022June 13, 2022

by satofsatJune 13, 2022June 13, 20220325

The British government’s plan to fly asylum-seekers from the UK to Rwanda is to go ahead after a court rejected a last-minute appeal. The last-minute...

Europe Our World

More than 2500 Russians detained as they protest Putin’s war against Ukraine

satofsatMarch 6, 2022March 6, 2022

by satofsatMarch 6, 2022March 6, 20220380

Hundreds of people have been detained across 49 cities in Russia at protests against President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, according to OVD-Info. Cities include...

Europe Our World

Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine

satofsatFebruary 24, 2022February 24, 2022

by satofsatFebruary 24, 2022February 24, 20220399

Russia has confirmed the worst fear of Europe and launched an all-out invasion of Ukraine by land, air and sea. This is biggest attack on...

Europe Our World

Why is Russia set to invade Ukraine? What does Putin want?

satofsatFebruary 13, 2022February 13, 2022

by satofsatFebruary 13, 2022February 13, 20220495

At least 100,000 troops are positioned within reach of Ukraine’s borders as Russia demands security guarantees from the West. Russian spokespeople daily deny any intention...

Africa Our World

Unrest continues in Sudan: Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok resigns after mass protests

satofsatJanuary 3, 2022January 3, 2022

by satofsatJanuary 3, 2022January 3, 20220623

Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok’s resignation comes after continued mass protests in the capital Khartoum. The protests are against a recent power-sharing deal he had agreed...

Caribbean

Barbados becomes a republic: parts ways with the British monarchy

satofsatNovember 30, 2021November 30, 2021

by satofsatNovember 30, 2021November 30, 20210620

Barbados allegiance to Queen Elizabeth II ended on Tuesday as it became a republic for the first time in history. Prince Charles was among several leaders...

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