TWINS BORN FROM EMBRYOS FROZEN 30 YEARS AGO
Twin babies have been born to an Oregon couple from embryos frozen more than 30 years ago. It is believed to be a new record for the longest-frozen embryos ever…
EARTHQUAKE IN INDONESIA KILLS SCORES AND INJURES HUNDREDS
(BBC) An earthquake on the main Indonesian island of Java has killed scores of people and injured hundreds, say officials. The 5.6 magnitude quake struck Cianjur town in West Java,…
TWO FIREFIGHTERS DEAD AS PLANE CRASHES DURING TAKE-OFF
(BBC) Two firefighters have died after a plane crashed into a fire truck while taking off at Peru’s busiest airport. The Latam Airlines plane collided with the truck just before…
Priscilla Sitienei: ‘World’s oldest primary school pupil’ dies aged 99 in Kenya
(BBC) A 99-year-old woman, believed to be the world’s oldest primary school pupil, has died peacefully at home in Kenya, her grandson has told the BBC. Priscilla Sitienei started developing…
GRAMMY NOMINATIONS FOR AFRICA STAR TEMS AND OTHERS
The 2023 Grammy Award nominations have been announced and African stars Tems, Burna Boy, Rocky Dawuni and Angélique Kidjo are all up for awards. Nigerian singer-songwriter Tems has been nominated…