Long before English colonists ever set foot in North America, an enslaved man born in Morocco had already walked thousands of miles across it, surviving shipwrecks, years of captivity and a journey that took him through present-day Florida, Texas and deep into the Southwest. His name was Estevanico, and his story is one of the…
A Florida restaurant has launched one of the country’s most unusual food promotions, offering customers a free ‘python pizza’ if they bring in an invasive Burmese python captured during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge. The giveaway, introduced by Wildman’s Pizza in Everglades City, is designed to support efforts to remove the destructive snakes from the…
Saudi Arabia warns overstaying expats could lead to fines and jail. Saudi Arabia has warned expatriates that remaining in the Kingdom after the expiry of their entry visas could result in fines of up to SR50,000, imprisonment for up to six months and deportation.In a statement, the Interior Ministry urged visa holders to comply with…
A devastating farm accident when he was just two and a half years old could have changed the course of Andy Detwiler’s life forever. Instead, it became the beginning of an extraordinary journey of resilience, determination and self-belief. After losing both his arms in a grain auger accident on his family’s Ohio farm in 1972,…
Seven British nationals were among the 13 people killed. Seven British nationals were among the 13 people killed in the devastating wildfires that tore through southern Spain’s Almería province, Spanish authorities confirmed on Tuesday after completing post-mortem examinations.According to officials, 12 of the victims were foreign nationals — seven from the UK, three from Belgium,…
There is something slightly unexpected about seeing a pink lake for the first time. In photographs, the colour can seem exaggerated, almost artificial. Standing beside one is different. The shades shift with weather, sunlight and water conditions, sometimes appearing pale rose, sometimes closer to crimson, and occasionally fading towards white. Across Australia, these lakes are…
UK unveils overnight social media curfew for older teenagers/Image: Getty Images Teenagers aged 16 and 17 in the UK could soon face an overnight social media curfew under government proposals aimed at reducing excessive screen time and limiting exposure to addictive online features.The plans would introduce default settings that prevent users in this age group…
By the mid-1800s, much of New England had been stripped of the forests that had once blanketed the region. Centuries of logging, expanding farms and growing settlements transformed vast woodlands into open fields and pasture. Yet over the next two centuries, an extraordinary environmental turnaround unfolded. As farms were abandoned, people migrated west and nature…
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak has surpassed 2,000 confirmed cases, with 754 deaths, according to the Ministry of Health. Fuelled by the rare Bundibugyo strain, the outbreak has become the fastest-growing on record, with health authorities warning that transmission is outpacing efforts to contain it.According to AP, government data released overnight showed 2,011…
South Carolina is a state built around water. From its coastal lowlands with their beaches and wetlands to the rivers and lakes spread throughout its forested landscape, the state abounds with bodies of water that offer opportunities such as fishing, boating, swimming, and camping. But along with the wildlife most visitors welcome, these waters also…