Sudan’s military has used chemical weapons on at least two occasions against the paramilitary group it is battling for control of the country, four senior United States officials said on Thursday.The weapons were deployed recently in remote areas of Sudan, and targeted members of the Rapid Support Forces paramilitaries that the army has been fighting since April 2023. But U.S. officials worry the weapons could soon be used in densely populated parts of the capital, Khartoum.The revelations about chemical weapons use come as the United States is expected to announce sanctions against the Sudanese military chief, Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan,…
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The South African authorities said on Tuesday that they had pulled dozens of dead miners from a shuttered gold mine where they were working illegally until a blockade during which the police at one point cut off access to food, water and other supplies.As of Tuesday evening, the police reported recovering 60 bodies and extracting 132 miners who were still alive. The death toll could rise as the government continues the delicate operation, which began on Monday, to get all the miners out.The authorities moved in after a monthslong standoff that drew criticism from human rights groups but praise from…
Energy Wars: The Awakening Awareness Tour presented in partnership* with Jodi Dee and The Children’s Book Review. Join us on the thrilling Energy Wars: The Awakening virtual book tour, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary! Myles, an ordinary thirteen-year-old, discovers a supernatural ability when he sees negative words thrown at his classmate Sally as fiery energy. As he navigates this new power, he learns about the energy exchange between people and all things. Myles and his friends uncover that a new phone, the ZS, is draining people’s energy, and they must work together to stop it in this suspenseful tale of…
Step back in time and grab a bite to eat! Adelaide Gaol is one of South Australia’s oldest colonial buildings, with over 175 years of fascinating history to explore. Walk through the same halls that once housed notorious prisoners and uncover the stories that shaped the state. And now, you can add a tasty twist to your visit! The Mugshot Canteen has officially opened, serving up fresh coffee, tasty toasties, wraps, and even classic hot dogs. Explore the history with a self-guided tour, then refuel at the canteen—it’s the perfect way to round off your day. CLICK HERE TO FIND…
I Wanna Be Where You Are by Kristina ForestA debut young adult rom-com about an African American ballerina who finds love on the road to an audition.When Chloe Pierce’s mother forbids her from applying for a spot at her dream dance conservatory, she devises a secret plan to drive two hundred miles to the closest audition. But Chloe hits her first speed bump when her annoying neighbor Eli insists on hitchhiking, threatening to tell Chloe’s mother if she leaves him and his stinky dog, Geezer, behind. So Chloe is chasing her ballet dreams down the east coast, with two unwanted…
Decades ago, Mozambique’s liberation party, Frelimo, easily attracted adoring crowds. The promise of salvation from Portuguese colonizers, and a life with jobs and housing for all, was an easy sell in a southern African nation that was suffering under racist rule.But when Daniel Chapo of Frelimo became president on Wednesday, he assumed the leadership of a country more dissatisfied with his party than at any point during its 50 years of independence. Tens of thousands of people took to the street after the October election, which voters, international observers, opposition leaders and rights groups have roundly criticized as fraudulent.The country…
Óg go Deo Forever Young Awareness Tour presented in partnership* with Chainy Blue and The Children’s Book Review. This emotional story was created to help children and adults understand the bewildering and painful loss of a cherished pet. The story aims to offer comfort by sharing what happens when a pet passes and where they go. It is dedicated to all those who have loved a pet and continue to hold them in their hearts. Readers who follow the tour can enter the giveaway below for a chance to win a paperback copy of Óg go Deo: Forever Young. Don’t miss…
The Prospect Road Autumn Fair returns to Padnipadninya Tapa at Blackfriars in partnership with Markets in Prospect and Fibre Feast SA as part of the Adelaide Fringe. Promising to be bigger than ever in 2025, Blackfriars is thrilled to again host the Prospect Road Autumn Fair. They will have food stalls, a bar, music, plenty of fun for the kids and, in association with Markets in Prospect, market stalls featuring fabulous designers, artisans and creators. And, for the third time in a row, the Prospect Road Autumn Fair will be welcoming back Fibre Feast, South Australia’s premier fibre and yarn…
Are you dreaming of owning your first home? Maybe you’re tired of paying rent or you’ve spent countless hours scrolling through real estate apps, imagining what life could be like in your own space. Buying a home for the first time is exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming. After all, this isn’t just another purchase – it’s a major life milestone.With housing prices fluctuating and mortgage rates grabbing headlines, navigating today’s real estate market can feel like an uphill battle. But don’t worry, you’re not alone. Many first-time buyers are feeling the same mix of hope and hesitation. The…
This article is part of Overlooked, a series of obituaries about remarkable people whose deaths, beginning in 1851, went unreported in The Times.In 1977, Karen Wynn Fonstad made a long shot cold call to J.R.R. Tolkien’s American publisher with the hope of landing a dream assignment: to create an exhaustive atlas of Middle-earth, the setting of the author’s widely popular “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings.”To her surprise, an editor agreed.Fonstad spent two and a half years on the project, reading through the novels line by line and painstakingly indexing any text from which she could infer geographic…