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A military court in DR Congo handed down death sentences on Friday to 37 people after convicting them on charges of participating in a coup attempt. ADVERTISEMENT A military court in Congo handed down death sentences on Friday to 37 people after convicting them on charges of participating in a coup attempt. The defendants, most of them Congolese but also including three US citizens, a Briton, a Belgian and a Canadian, have five days to appeal the verdict on charges that include attempted coup, terrorism and criminal association. Fourteen people were acquitted in the trial, which opened in June.The court…

Video. The fifth World Nomad Games conclude in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Friday, celebrating nomadic sports and culture from across Inner Asia.

Scientists specialising in the study of glaciers have reported that one of Italy’s most well-known, Dosdè, is retreating.

Europe’s Hyperloop centre has completed its first successful test launch, bringing the possibility of speeding between European cities at more than 700 kilometres per hour one step closer to reality.The launch, completed on Monday, put key technologies such as magnetic levitation and propulsion to the test, although the vehicle was limited to a 90-metre stretch at just 30 km/h rather than the top speeds envisaged.The achievement has allowed Europe to move ever closer to the Hyperloop concept of high-speed, low-energy travel.Proposed by Elon Musk in 2013, Hyperloop is designed to be a high-speed transportation system for both passengers and freight.…

The 5th World Nomad Games, held in Astana, Kazakhstan, brings together athletes from 91 countries to compete in 21 traditional nomadic sports.

Video. Residents have been forced to flee their homes in northeastern Nigeria after a dam collapsed unleashing severe flooding.

How can you slash the energy used at home? New kitchen and household appliances can make a difference, manufacturers say at the IFA Berlin electronics show. ADVERTISEMENTWith energy bills high on people’s minds, manufacturers presented new ways to reduce consumption through technology at the IFA Berlin electronics show which is its 100th year.Electrolux unveiled kitchen appliances that include smart tech.”We have launched our biggest kitchen range ever, and it’s a full-solution range for the home,” says Anna Ohlsson-Leijon, the CEO for Business Area Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa at Electrolux/AEG.”If I could point out one innovation that we’re…

Video. Rafael Nadal’s uncle offers a unique insight into the state of world tennis.

The Country Music Awards nominations have been announced and one superstar is noticeably absent from the list…

Updated: 09/09/2024 – 15:29 GMT+2 Mexico’s ruling party says judges in the current court system are corrupt, and wants the country’s entire judicial branch – some 7,000 judges – to stand for election. Mexico’s ruling party says judges in the current court system are corrupt, and wants the country’s entire judicial branch – some 7,000 judges – to stand for election.Last week, the lower house of Mexico’s Congress passed contentious legislation that would launch the most sweeping judicial overhaul of the century by requiring all judges to stand for election.On Sunday, the legislation was presented in the Senate where lawmakers…