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Former Premier League player Kelechi Iheanacho just made Turkish football history with a scoring streak nobody saw coming. The 30-year-old Nigerian forward has now found the net in 11 consecutive league matches for Bursaspor.
Kaduna State celebrates the start of construction on a national skills development center that will train young Nigerians in high-demand trades. The project builds on the success of 4,050 recent graduates who already found pathways to employment.
Playing children heard a crying baby and alerted adults, leading to the rescue of a newborn boy abandoned at a mining site in Jos, Nigeria. The community's swift response and care saved the infant's life.
A hedgehog who lost all 7,000 spines to ringworm is now the adorable face of a fundraising campaign to help hundreds of sick hedgehogs in Devon. Olly's transformation from patient to ambassador is raising awareness about wildlife rescue.
Chinese wind turbine makers are pushing into Europe and wealthy markets, landing 14 gigawatts of new orders in 2025 after years of intense competition at home. The expansion marks a major shift in the global clean energy landscape, with Chinese manufacturers now dominating the top six spots worldwide.
A rare optical illusion made a rainbow appear to originate from the wrong direction in the Italian sky. The stunning phenomenon was captured on a phone camera during an everyday evening chore.
Angel Reese scored 30 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to lead the Atlanta Dream to their first-ever WNBA Finals victory, leveling the series 1-1 against Golden State. The 24-year-old became the youngest player ever to reach 30 points and 15 rebounds in a playoff game.
Turkey has earned 29 Cittaslow designations, more than any country in the world, celebrating towns where ancient traditions, local cuisine, and peaceful living still thrive. From Aegean fishing villages to Black Sea mountain retreats, these hidden gems offer travelers a chance to experience authentic Turkish culture at a gentler pace.
Bayern Munich captain Harry Kane is rallying his teammates ahead of Wednesday's Champions League showdown with Arsenal, despite losing red-hot winger Michael Olise to suspension. The England striker's leadership shines as he calls on Bayern's deep squad to step up when it matters most.
When Anambra State confirmed a single Lassa fever case, health officials immediately launched coordinated action that shows how prepared communities can protect public health. International partners joined local teams within hours to trace contacts and prevent spread.
High schoolers at Saginaw STEM are engineering solar-powered cars and competing nationally, turning three years of hard work into real-world adventures. Their student-led showcase proved that hands-on learning can take you places you never imagined.
Uruguay is taking another big step toward renewable energy by inviting private companies to build three new solar farms that will power the grid for the next two decades. The South American nation continues proving that small countries can make giant leaps in clean energy.
A new 50-megawatt solar plant in northern Ivory Coast just secured full funding and will bring electricity to 240,000 people. The project marks a major step toward the country's goal of getting nearly half its energy from renewable sources by 2035.
A design museum in Ghent, Belgium, turned the city's construction waste into 62,000 carbon-absorbing bricks, and locals helped make them. The building proves large-scale green construction can work.
Two UK solar farms have earned certification for creating thriving habitats alongside clean energy production. The new scheme aims to make renewable energy sites havens for struggling wildlife.
A new education policy in New Zealand aims to end the stigma that trades are second-best to university degrees. Students can now earn industry credentials alongside university entrance qualifications, with funding following them to vocational courses.
Uganda's government and development partners are shifting how the nation views housing, from a social cost to a powerful economic driver. At the National Housing Dialogue in Kampala, leaders outlined how building homes could create jobs, attract investment, and transform communities.
Born without arms, 19-year-old para archer Sheetal Devi just shattered a world record that stood for seven years. Her historic 149-point score at the Asian Para Games proves what determination can achieve.