Nepal selects 2-year-old girl as new living goddess revered by Hindus and Buddhists
A 2-year-old girl has been chosen as Nepal’s new living goddess, a centuries-old tradition revered by both Hindus and Buddhists in the Himalayan nation.
On...
Dozens missing, three dead in Indonesia school collapse
SIDOARJO, Indonesia (BN24) — Rescue teams on Wednesday pulled a survivor from the wreckage of a collapsed school building in Indonesia, as desperate parents...
Church scaffolding collapse kills 22, injures 55 in Ethiopia during Virgin Mary festival
ARERTI, Ethiopia (BN24) — A deadly scaffolding collapse at a church in Ethiopia has left at least 22 people dead and 55 others injured,...
Oktoberfest temporarily closed after bomb threat linked to building fire in Munich
MUNICH, Germany (BN24) — Munich’s Oktoberfest was shut down for several hours on Wednesday as authorities responded to a bomb threat that arose following...
Madagascar protesters return to streets as government dissolves
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (BN24) — Youth-led protests in Madagascar have intensified, even after President Andry Rajoelina dissolved the government in response to escalating unrest over...
