Rare spotless giraffe, thought to be only one in world, born at Tennessee’s Brights Zoo August 22, 2023 at 06:02AM

A unique giraffe with no spots has been born at Brights Zoo in Tennessee, USA. This spotless giraffe, born on July 31, is believed to be the only one of its kind in the world. The reason for her lack of spots is unknown, but it could be due to a genetic mutation or a rare condition.

Ethiopia says it will investigate alleged migrant killings with Saudi Arabia August 22, 2023 at 05:48AM

Ethiopia has stated that it will cooperate with Saudi Arabian authorities to investigate allegations made by a human rights group that hundreds of Ethiopian migrants have been killed by Saudi border guards. Saudi officials have not yet responded to the request for comment. In a report released by Human Rights Watch, Saudi guards were accused of carrying out "widespread and systematic" attacks on migrants attempting to cross the border.

Top UN court to hear Russia objections to Kyiv case August 22, 2023 at 05:21AM

The UN's International Court of Justice (ICJ) will hear objections from Russia next month after Ukraine brought a case against Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Ukraine accuses Russia of falsely using allegations of genocide in eastern Ukraine to justify the invasion. Russia will lodge its objections on September 18th, followed by counter-arguments from Ukraine the next day.

North Korea's Kim lambasts premier over flooding, in a possible bid to shift blame for economic woes August 22, 2023 at 05:10AM

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un criticized his premier and other officials for their response to recent flooding along the country's western coast. The floods have caused damage to farmlands, exacerbating North Korea's economic hardships and food insecurity. Kim's rebuke could be an attempt to shift blame or prepare for a reshuffling of leadership. He called the flooding a man-made disaster and ordered disciplinary action against those responsible.

Six Pakistani soldiers killed in exchange of fire with militants August 21, 2023 at 11:46PM

Six Pakistani soldiers were killed in an exchange of fire with militants on Tuesday near the Afghan border, the army said. The army statement said the incident took place in North Waziristan, which also killed four militants.

Russia says its forces destroyed US-made military vessel near Snake Island August 22, 2023 at 12:35AM

Russia's defence ministry said on Tuesday its forces had destroyed a US-made military speedboat near Snake Island in the Black Sea. Tiny Snake Island became synonymous with Ukrainian resistance in the first hours of what Russia calls its "special military operation" on February 24, 2022, when Russian officers on the Black Sea Fleet flagship Moskva radioed Ukrainian guards stationed there and ordered them to surrender or die.