Nanotyrannus: Dinosaur skeleton sells for $47.3m in New York auction
A Nanotyrannus dinosaur skeleton nicknamed Jodi sold for $47.3 million at a New York auction, becoming the second-most valuable dinosaur fossil ever sold.
A ‘Green Army’ is out to thwart El Niño flooding
Nairobi is mobilizing a youth employment program called the ‘Green Army’ to clear drainage systems and remove illegal structures ahead of forecasted severe El Niño flooding expected this winter.
Egyptian journalist Lina Attalah detained after court orders Mada Masr’s closure
Egyptian court ordered closure of independent news outlet Mada Masr and detained its editor-in-chief Lina Attalah after convicting her of operating an unlicensed website, drawing international criticism over press freedom.
A judge halted D.C. golf course renovations. Trump says they’ll still start next month
A federal judge temporarily blocked Trump administration renovations at D.C.’s East Potomac Golf Course, citing contradictions between the president’s public statements and sworn testimony from government officials.
Nigerian controversial Islamic cleric Yahaya Masussuka shot dead in Katsina state
A controversial Islamic cleric in Nigeria has been shot dead outside his home in Katsina state. Yahaya Masussuka, 47, was killed by two assailants on a motorcycle on Monday evening.
Ghanaian twins and US woman plead guilty to romance scams
Two Ghanaian twins and an American woman pleaded guilty to operating an international romance scam targeting elderly people, defrauding victims of $9 million between July 2024 and April 2026.