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Central Oslo was brought to a standstill this evening following  an explosion, with police detonating a grenade and arresting one man. Norwegian police are now probing the blast, which led to warnings for the public to keep their distance due to the likelihood of more explosives being present, according to officers. Drones were seen hovering over Oslo’s city centre shortly …

Scientists have discovered a new dinosaur from Argentina with powerful claws, feasting on an ancient crocodile bone. The new find was possibly seven metres (23 feet) long and hailed from a mysterious group of dinosaurs called megaraptorans. They prowled across what is now South America, Australia and parts of Asia, splitting off into different species over millions of years. Megaraptorans …

Russians have spent a record amount of money on foreign holidays so far this year, with a $5.46 billion outlay in July alone, the Central Bank reported. This was the highest outlay in a single month since 2018, when the Bank of Russia began releasing monthly foreign trade statistics. Türkiye was by far the most popular tourist destination for Russians …

Iran is desecrating the graves of thousands of dissidents slaughtered in the mass executions that followed Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution in an attempt to cover up crimes against humanity. The plot at Behesht-e Zahra cemetery in Tehran, known as Lot 41, contained the remains of political opponents of the Ayatollah Khomeini who were rapidly buried following executions at gunpoint or …

 [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] To provide more children and young people with opportunities to engage with basketball, The Hong Kong Jockey Club has committed HK$70.75 million through its Charities Trust to support a three-year Jockey Club Believe & Bounce Basketball Programme. This initiative, to be jointly implemented by InspiringHK Sports Foundation (IHKSports), …

The international community must continue to pursue efforts toward the establishment of a Palestinian state, President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged There is a need for urgent global action to advance a two-state solution, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said in an address to the United Nations General Assembly. The plight of the Palestinian people and their right to self-determination are …

A seasoned police constable in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India, died Saturday night after being bitten by a cobra he attempted to catch without any protective equipment. The incident, captured on video and widely shared online, has raised serious concerns about the risks of handling venomous snakes without proper safety measures. Constable Santosh, a member of the First Battalion for nearly …

The successful launch of a batch of carrier-based fighter jets from China’s most advanced aircraft carrier signalled the country’s enhanced military influence in the western Pacific region and intensified competition within the second island chain, analysts observed. The J-15T fighter jet, the fifth-generation J-35 stealth fighter and the airborne early warning aircraft KJ-600 successfully completed catapult launches and arresting gear …

Palestinian statehood has never had so much international support — or seemed less attainable. As world leaders gather in New York City on Monday for the UN General Assembly, the question of Palestinian statehood is at the top of the agenda. On Sunday, the governments of the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia confirmed that they now recognize Palestine as an …

Officials in a beautiful European city are cracking down on a new strand of foreign tourism – ‘location weddings’, which have surged in number over the last few years. Copenhagen City Hall performed around 8,000 wedding ceremonies last year – more than half of which were for couples who didn’t live in Denmark – according to the Associated Press. In …