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Belgium's Francis Halzen wins Nobel physics prize
Belgian Francis Halzen won the Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday for his contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and his discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin.
32 killed as Nigerian Air Force aircraft crashes in Ondo
All 32 people aboard a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft were killed when it crashed in southwestern Nigeria’s Ondo State on Monday (October 5).
US-German trio win medicine Nobel for work on optogenetics
The Nobel medicine prize was awarded Monday to US psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth and his German colleagues Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for their work in the field of optogenetics.
700 Houthis killed in 257 strikes across rebel-held areas, Yemen army says
The Yemeni army said on Saturday it killed at least 700 Houthi fighters in 257 operations across several fronts. In a statement on social media, military spokesman Col. Majed al-Nuzaili said government forces carried out the operations using warplanes, drones, artillery, missiles and rocket launchers.
Houthis claim missile, drone strike on Aramco facility in Riyadh
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement said it launched a combined ballistic missile and drone attack on a Saudi Aramco facility in Riyadh on Saturday (October 3), claiming the strike caused fires at the site.
World Animal Day today
World Animal Day is being observed worldwide today, October 4, with a focus on animal welfare, biodiversity and the importance of protecting animals and their habitats.
France student protest escalate as 1,747 arrested in a day
Student protests over teacher shortages, overcrowded classrooms and deteriorating school buildings have escalated into violent clashes with riot police across France, disrupting hundreds of schools and leading to 1,747 arrests in a single day.
Protests in India demanding CEC's resignation, over 700 detained
Delhi Police detained more than 700 people from Jantar Mantar and surrounding areas on Friday, October 2, centring protests against the Chief Election Commissioner. Among them were Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders and members of various student organisations.
Medina power station hit in drone attack, Saudi coalition blames houthis
The Saudi-led coalition has accused Yemen’s Houthi group of carrying out a drone attack on a power distribution station in the holy city of Medina, while the Houthis have rejected the allegation as fabricated.
South Korea to invest $200 billion in US, announces Trump
US President Donald Trump has announced plans for nearly $200 billion in investment in various projects in the United States. He made the announcement at the Oval Office on Wednesday. However, South Korea said a final decision has not yet been made on the construction of a $54 billion pipeline for Alaska's liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, which is a key part of the investment plan.