Bolivia military post taken over and soldiers held hostage

Bolivia military post taken over and soldiers held hostage

An armed group has taken control of a military facility near the Bolivian city of Cochabamba, the country’s military says, and is holding some soldiers captive. The army had started an operation to remove blockades around the country on Friday morning, local media reported, after weeks of clashes between supporters of former President Evo Morales…

Brazilian GP 2024: Piastri on sprint pole ahead of Norris

Brazilian GP 2024: Piastri on sprint pole ahead of Norris

Oscar Piastri led Lando Norris to a McLaren one-two in sprint qualifying at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. Norris’ title rival Max Verstappen could manage only fourth place in the Red Bull, behind Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. Verstappen, who has a five-place grid penalty for the main grand prix on Sunday, starts the weekend 47 points…

Botswana election: Duma Boko – the politician who did the unthinkable

Botswana election: Duma Boko – the politician who did the unthinkable

AFP Duma Boko won the presidency at his third attempt Confident and well-mannered, Botswana’s new President Duma Boko carries the traits of a highly trained human rights lawyer. The 54-year-old’s thoughtful, fluent sentences speak of his legal education first in Botswana and then at Harvard Law School in the US. And despite being humble in…

Before and after images show devastating impact

Before and after images show devastating impact

Reuters Locals cleaning up debris amongst the mud left behind by flash-flooding in Alfafar, Valencia Spain has been coming to terms with devastating floods which have left more than 200 people dead and dozens missing this week. Thousands of emergency services staff and military personnel have been working on search and rescue operations in flood-hit…

Budget investors’ reaction ‘very different’ to Liz Truss

Budget investors’ reaction ‘very different’ to Liz Truss

Getty Images Rachel Reeves’ Budget is “very, very different” to the Liz Truss mini-Budget of two years ago, according to a senior government minister. Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones’s comments were designed to reassure markets following a rise in the cost of government borrowing and a fall in the pound in the wake…

‘Mini tornado’ spotted over Brisbane River in Queensland

‘Mini tornado’ spotted over Brisbane River in Queensland

Queensland residents captured on video what many believed to be a ‘mini tornado’ blowing across the Brisbane River on November 1. It came as a large supercell storm cloud crossed the city during the afternoon bringing intense rain and large hail. Severe weather warnings were issued in the area. The strong winds which accompanied the…