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By Hamza Ibrahim and Ahmed Kingimi KANO,Nigeria, Aug 18 (Reuters) – At least 25 people were killed in an overnight attack on a village in Nigeria’s central Plateau state, local officials and residents said on Tuesday, in violence that has heightened fears of violent reprisals in the restive region. The incident highlights persistent insecurity in Plateau state, where tensions between farming communities and herders often spiral into retaliatory violence, leaving […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. favors robbing homers over hitting them. Tatis’ glove and bat were on display Tuesday night in a 5-2 win over the Mets as the 27-year-old robbed New York’s Francisco Lindor of a grand slam in between hitting two homers. “Tough challenge,” Tatis said following his 14th career two-homer game, which ties him for second in franchise history. “But robbery today was more fun.” […]

Waves of Ukrainian drones targeted the massive logistics center outside Moscow overnight. The next morning, it was still ablaze, dark smoke rising into the sky from what was one of Russia’s largest retail warehouses. Hundreds of miles away, Ukrainian drone crews had barely paused after the night’s work before starting to prepare for another attack. A small group of soldiers quickly assembled in a sunflower field in southern Ukraine, gathering […]

BEIJING (AP) — China has successfully recaptured the first stage of a rocket on land for the first time, state media reported Wednesday, as the country seeks to advance its space program. Although this marks China’s first successful recovery on land, it is the second time the country has recovered a rocket stage, following a successful recovery on a sea platform in July. Chinese state news agency Xinhua said the […]

DALLAS (AP) — A Texas teenager convicted of fatally stabbing a 17-year-old athlete at a high school track meet is arguing that a judge did not fairly preside over the high-profile case and is asking for a new trial. Karmelo Anthony, now 19, was convicted of murder and sentenced to 35 years in prison after a Collin County jury in June rejected his claims of self-defense during a confrontation with […]

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The floating tentacled predators pulse and swirl in hypnotic patterns in the dark museum space, lit primarily by images projected on the walls and the glowing light from the saltwater tanks. The private Jellyfish Museum in Pompano Beach, Florida, just north of Fort Lauderdale, is believed to be the first museum in the United States dedicated solely to the translucent invertebrates, and one of the […]

By Elisha Bala-Gbogbo and Camillus Eboh ABUJA, Aug 19 (Reuters) – As campaigning for January’s elections begins on Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu’s pitch for a second term faces a politically fraught question: are Nigerians better off after more than a decade of rule by his All Progressives Congress? The answer could shape the presidential contest against former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, who have built their appeal on […]

By Mirko Miorelli Aug 19 (Reuters) – Italy’s fragmented space industry is facing growing pressure to consolidate as defence and government customers increasingly favour larger suppliers capable of handling complex programmes. The shift reflects a broader push across Europe to build strategic autonomy in defence and critical technologies, as governments respond to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, tensions with China and uncertainty over future U.S. security commitments. For Italy, whose space […]

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara left Tuesday’s joint practice with the Dallas Cowboys with a knee injury, according to multiple media reports. He avoided serious injury but is still expected to be sidelined for a few weeks, NewOrleans.football additionally reported. Kamara, 31, has spent his entire career with the Saints since they drafted him in the third round in 2017, agreeing to a restructured contract to remain with […]