Snoop Dogg might have taken most of the attention in the Cortina Curling Stadium early on Friday, but Team GB’s duo delivered two big-ticket performances of their own to maintain their 100% record in the Winter Olympics mixed doubles. The rap legend – in the high-end Italian mountain resort as a Team USA hype man and “honorary coach” – had a practice on the ice himself in front of a small crowd of bemused onlookers following the morning session. And that came after the 54-year-old demanded a selfie with Jen Dodds and Bruce Mouat, fresh from their win over Sweden.…
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At least 18 miners have died and one is severely injured after an explosion at an illegally-operated coal mine in India’s northeastern state of Meghalaya, police say. Rescue operations are on and some people are still feared trapped, police say, adding that the blast occurred around 11:00 local time (5:30 GMT) on Thursday in the East Jaintia Hills of the state. Superintendent of the state police Vikash Kumar told reporters that the accident happened due to rat-hole mining – a hazardous method which involves the use of dynamite to break open narrow tunnels through which workers crouch to extract coal.…
A 52-year-old fisherman has died after being attacked by a crocodile while fleeing a herd of elephants in eastern Zambia, police say. Dean Nyirenda was returning from a fishing trip with two friends on Wednesday when they bumped into the elephants. They ran away, with Nyirenda diving into a stream near the Luangwa River. “That is when he was attacked by a crocodile by biting his right thigh,” local police chief Robertson Mweemba told journalists. The southern African country has a thriving elephant population and clashes between humans and wildlife have claimed many lives in recent years. Police said Nyirenda…
US President Donald Trump has shared a video on social media which included a racist clip depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes. The clip – set to the song The Lion Sleeps Tonight – was at the end of a 62-second video containing claims about voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election. Republican Senator Tim Scott – who is black – called for the president to remove the post, describing it as “the most racist thing I’ve seen out of this White House”. The White House defended the clip as an “internet meme video” and told critics to “stop…
A high-profile general in Russia’s military has been shot several times and wounded in Moscow. Lt Gen Vladimir Alexeyev was immediately taken to hospital after the attack in a residential block of flats on the north-western outskirts of the Russian capital and his condition is unknown. Alexeyev is number two in the main directorate of Russia’s GRU military intelligence and the latest high-ranking military figure to have been targeted in the capital since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began almost four years ago. He was placed under European Union and UK sanctions after the GRU was accused of being behind…
The State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services acknowledged concerns raised by passport applicants over the unavailability of A and B Series passport booklets on the eCitizen application portal. In a statement, the Department said it is aware of the challenges facing applicants and has put in place measures to ensure that passport applications continue to be processed in a timely manner. “The State Department has instituted measures to ensure that all passport applications are handled without causing inconvenience to applicants,” the statement said. The Department reaffirmed its commitment to facilitating travel in line with its mandate, noting that efforts…
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi lauded the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) for expanding its asset base and playing a critical role in deepening domestic savings and financing key development projects in Kenya. Mudavadi said the Fund has strengthened the country’s capital markets and is increasingly supporting long-term investments in infrastructure, housing and other productive sectors of the economy. He noted that NSSF-backed projects in roads, energy, affordable housing and enterprise development are generating strong multiplier effects by creating jobs, stimulating local industries and contributing directly to Kenya’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). “These landmark investments include the Fund’s partnership in…
A Nigerian court has ordered the British government to pay $27m (£20m) to each of the families of 21 coal miners killed in 1949 by the colonial administration in the south-east of the country. The colonial police, made up of Nigerians and Europeans, shot dead workers striking for better conditions. Dozens more were injured in what the state-run News Agency of Nigeria described as one of the most notorious acts of repression under British rule in Nigeria. Historians say the killing helped galvanise support for the burgeoning anti-colonial movement that led to independence 11 years later, in 1960. The BBC…
Small creators are increasingly relying on website-based learning tools to share knowledge and build steady revenue streams. While features and ease of use matter, understanding how pricing works is often what determines whether a platform is sustainable in the long run. For instance, before committing to any learning system, creators should know how costs scale as courses, users, or features increase. Looking at examples like LifterLMS pricing helps clarify how subscriptions, add-ons, and long-term expenses are structured. When creators understand these models early, they can avoid surprises and choose tools that support growth without putting pressure on their budgets.…
In intelligence work, one of the oldest rules is simple: the loudest actor is rarely the smartest one. Yet across social media, we repeatedly see individuals who earn money through illegal or high-risk activities openly flaunting wealth online — cars, cash, luxury travel, and designer lifestyles — often in full public view. At first glance, this behaviour appears irrational. However, decades of research in human psychology, behavioural intelligence, and risk profiling suggest that the motivation is rarely stupidity. Instead, it is driven by predictable psychological mechanisms. This article examines why this happens. Intelligence Is Not the Same as Psychological Stability…
Canada is set to open its first diplomatic outpost in Greenland in a significant show of solidarity following US President Donald Trump’s threats to take control of the territory. A delegation of senior Canadian officials, including Governor General Mary Simon, and foreign minister Anita Anand, are travelling to Nuuk on Friday to formally open Canada’s consulate, accompanied by a Canadian Coast Guard ship. Ahead of the trip, Simon said in a speech that Canada “stands firmly in support of the people of Greenland who will determine their own future”. Their visit comes amid a similar trip made by French officials,…
A massive bombing ripped through a Shiite mosque on the outskirts of Pakistan ‘s capital during Friday prayers, killing 31 people and wounding at least 169 others, police said. Islamabad police said the blast at the sprawling mosque was an attack and that an investigation was underway. Rescuers and witnesses said some of the wounded were listed as being in critical condition. Television footage and social media images showed police and residents transporting the injured to nearby hospitals. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the explosion, but suspicion is likely to fall on militants such as the Pakistani Taliban or…
President William Ruto announced fresh mini changes in the Foreign Service, naming new envoys to missions abroad. The changes were described as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen representation in Kenya’s missions, which now span seventy-two countries and territories. “The president has instituted further changes within the nation’s Foreign Service, whose diplomatic footprint now extends to seventy-two countries/territories,” read a press release from the Executive Office of the President. According to the statement, the moves are part of ongoing efforts to strengthen diplomatic representation. “These changes comprise nominations for appointments to newly established missions as sanctioned by Cabinet, and the…
Former Nairobi City County Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko on Tuesday took the witness stand at the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court as he mounted his defence against allegations of conflict of interest and other corruption-related charges stemming from procurement irregularities during his tenure at City Hall. Appearing before Anti-Corruption Court Magistrate Charles Ondieki, Sonko gave sworn testimony and presented video evidence which his defence team said was aimed at exonerating him and demonstrating his long-standing opposition to corruption. The videos played in court showed Sonko leading efforts to stop the alleged grabbing of a school in Kamkunji and land belonging to a…
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Thursday formally rejected changes to the leadership of the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition. It declared resolutions made at a Coalition Council meeting held on Monday, February 2, 2026, illegal and without legal effect. In a letter addressed to the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP), ODM’s Oduor Ongwen argued that the meeting purported to effect leadership changes within the coalition — including the position of Secretary-General — in blatant violation of the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition Deed of Agreement. ODM cited Article 6(A)(1) of the Deed, which clearly spells…