A one day exhibition portraying the stories of those who witnessed the 1947 Partition of India has taken place in Birmingham. The event, which also marks South Asian Heritage month, saw members of the community come together at Spaces Crossway on Friday. In August 1947, a partition of British India...

Exhibition portrays stories of Partition of India

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Small merchants in China have been holding rallies this month to protest Temu's fines and refund policies, multiple outlets reported.

Dozens of angry Chinese suppliers swarmed Temu's office, saying they're tired of giving Westerners refunds without returns

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Incident Summary: On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, during the 3m springboard preliminaries at the Olympic Games in Paris, American diver Alison Gibson faced an unfortunate incident that led to a score of 0.0. Competing to secure a place in the semi-finals, the 25-year-old Texas-born athlete experienced a collision with the diving board that significantly impacted her performance.

Heart-Stopping Moment: Alison Gibson’s Dive Ends in Disaster at the 2024 Olympics

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Nigerian police are investigating the death of a Nigerian transgender TikToker known as “Abuja Area Mama”. The beaten and bruised body of 33-year-old transgender woman was found along a highway in the capital, Abuja, on Thursday, local media report. Abuja Area Mama had a loyal fan base on...

Nigerian transgender TikToker found dead

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

As they were driving along the A358, Mr Bennett said his wife's contractions became "worse and worse". "I thought I would have one [contraction] per junction," said Mrs Bennett, jokingly. "I thought four or five minutes per junction, I can do that," she added. As her contractions grew closer, Mr...

Mr Bennett said: "She pulled out a baby, just right there and then as I was driving along."

I entered Bénin Republic through the Semé Border from Badagry. You can get to seme in different ways but since I knew the terrain I went in the most affordable way. From Mile 2 in Lagos to Seme is 5000 naira by a straight car but if you break the journey into 2 or 3 you spend only 2 or 3000 naira. My journey Began with a tragedy, not too far from the Red cross Offices. Right in my front ,There was a fatal accident involving a tricycle and a young boy of five years old or so. The air was rent with cries of pain and sadness by onlookers. If I were superstitious , I’ll have ended the journey right there.

I am Visiting all 54 African Countries Without Flying: Benin Republic

Africa is on the brink of a significant mpox outbreak, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to convene an emergency meeting to assess whether the situation qualifies as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Currently, 15 African nations are grappling with mpox outbreaks, including four countries—Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda—that had previously been unaffected.

Mpox outbreak in Africa: 15 nations report over 15,000 cases; WHO holds urgent meeting

The court hears Billy Thompson, 31, did not know it was an offence to make the comments.

Maryport man jailed over racist online post

48 young people were killed at the Stardust nightclub in Artane on Valentine’s Day, 1981.

Families of Stardust victims to get compensation

Human trafficking remains a pressing issue in Kenya, with many young individuals, particularly women from rural areas, falling victim to exploitative schemes disguised as employment opportunities abroad. The story of Mercy Njeru exemplifies the harsh realities faced by numerous Kenyans who are lured into challenging situations overseas. In 2013, at...

Kenyan Woman Shares Her Escape from Modern-Day Slavery in the Gulf

Kate Shortman and Izzy Thorpe won Great Britain's first ever Olympic medal in artistic swimming - performing an exquisite free routine to take silver in the duet. The childhood friends, whose mothers also used to compete as a pair in the sport, performed to a theme of Rising Phoenix to score 294.5085 - for a combined total of 558.5367.

Shortman and Thorpe win historic artistic swimming medal

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Most people know about Swiss watches, but Japan produces some exceptionally high-quality watches, too. Once overshadowed by their Swiss counterparts (which are considered some of the best watch brands in the world), these timepieces have captivated watch enthusiasts with their precision, innovation, and unique aesthetic. If you’re looking for something a little bit different from […]
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Avoid All Japanese Watch Brands Except These 7

The Butler Township Police Department has released bodycam video showing the moments before an assassination attempt on former president and Republican candidate Donald Trump on 13 July. The footage shows a police officer being hoisted up to a roof near where the attacker is stationed. The unarmed officer quickly jumps...

Watch: Moment police officer spots Trump rally gunman

Jodie Beer is jailed for six years for trying to take cocaine, pills and phones into Parc prison.

Prison officer smuggled drugs in juice cartons

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Difficult circumstances can often lead to the most heartwarming moments. Last December, a group of South Korean tourists found themselves stuck in Buffalo, New York, during one of the deadliest snowstorms in recent years. The intensity of the storm took everyone by surprise and led people stranded in the beautiful locale. This fate was faced by 10 individuals comprising nine South Korean travelers and one driver.

Couple who sheltered Korean tourists during snowstorm gets welcomed to their country with open arms

This year's festival in Scarborough is no longer going ahead, organisers have announced.

Music festival cancelled due to low ticket sales

As the 2024 Paris Olympics draws to a close, the BBC rounds up some of the most stunning photos captured from the Games – and reveals their similarities to historic works of art. The ancient Olympic Games were already a quarter of a millennium old when, in 530 BC,...

Seven of the Paris Olympics' most striking images – as artworks

Police are seeking information after a man was arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a 35-year-old woman. On Friday, a 31-year-old man from Sheffield was detained in custody after the woman was discovered dead at her home in Wincobank. South Yorkshire Police attended her home on Walling...

Man arrested for murder after woman found dead

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Iconic Irani cafes serving creamy chai and fresh samosas face extinction in Indian city

The southern city of Hyderabad was once a centre for iconic Irani cafes - now many of them are closing...

Iconic Irani cafes serving creamy chai and fresh samosas face extinction in Indian city

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