
A Shedding Snake Trapped Itself in a Loop of Its Own Skin
He was stuck for three hours before finding a way out.
2023-09-06 22:30

CCTV captures Russian shell landing on Ukrainian market killing at least 16
CCTV captures a Russian shell striking a market in a city in eastern Ukraine. At least 16 people were killed and 28 more wounded in the attack in Kostiantynivka on Wednesday 6 September. Twenty shops, power lines, an administrative building and the floor of an apartment building were damaged, according to the prosecutor general’s office. Emergency service workers extinguished the fire that damaged pavilions at the outdoor market and crews searched the rubble for any trapped civilians. Reuters was able to confirm the location as Kostiantynivka by buildings and trees which matched satellite and file imagery of the area. Read More The Body in the Woods | An Independent TV Original Documentary The harrowing discovery at centre of The Independent’s new documentary
2023-09-06 22:28

Ukraine destroys ‘Russian-occupied warehouse’ in drone strike
Ukrainian forces claim to have destroyed a warehouse of military equipment used by Russian occupiers with a drone strike in the Donetsk region. Footage shows the moment of the strike, with smoke rising from the site close to Myronivskyi, a town about 15 miles southeast of Bakhmut. “Around 14:30pm, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed a warehouse of military equipment of the occupiers near Myronivskyi, Donetsk region,” a social media post from the country’s strategic communications page read. The video was first posted by Serhiy Bratchuk, the spokesman for the Ukrainian Volunteer Army in the south of the country.
2023-09-06 22:27

Kenyan baby stealer convicted after BBC expose
Hospital worker Fred Leparan attempted to sell a baby boy to an undercover BBC reporter.
2023-09-06 21:21

DR Congo's deadly anti-UN protest: Soldiers go on trial in Goma
More than 40 people were killed after troops opened fire on protesters in Goma last week.
2023-09-06 20:47

Winsford paedophile posed as model scout to groom victims online
David Harmes, 27, found children on TikTok and Snapchat and told them they were "perfect" for modelling.
2023-09-06 20:45

Germany charges intelligence 'mole' with treason in Russia spying case
The intelligence officer is accused of passing state secrets about the Ukraine war to Russia.
2023-09-06 19:48

Floodwater gushes down Skiathos road as intense rain hits Greek island
Water gushed down a downtown road on the Greek island of Skiathos on Tuesday evening (5 September) as torrential rain and flooding hit the country. Police have ordered all residents and tourists to stay off the streets and the island’s mayor has put in a request to declare a state of emergency, according to local media. Many holidaymakers on Skiathos were unable to get to the airport on Wednesday morning. Greek authorities said one man was killed in Volos, on the mainland, while another man was reported missing, believed to have been swept away by floodwaters.
2023-09-06 19:45

Tropical Storm Lee forecast to become 'extremely dangerous' hurricane
The storm is likely to reach hurricane status soon, but it is too early to assess its potential impact.
2023-09-06 19:24

King's French language skills to boost state visit
King Charles will be on a charm offensive on this month's rearranged state visit to France.
2023-09-06 19:23

Stranger Things Fan Puts Up Fake Jim Hopper Campaign Signs in New York
One 'Stranger Things' fan decided to turn the election season Upside Down by adding their own candidate to the ballot.
2023-09-06 18:20

Antony Blinken arrives in Kyiv to hear latest on Ukraine's counteroffensive
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Kyiv Wednesday on what is his third trip to the Ukrainian capital since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.
2023-09-06 17:54