Bombs preventing rescue of kidnapped youths, Nigerian police say

The father of one of the 19 young abductees tells the BBC he hasn’t eaten in three days out of worry.
Georgia officials hunt for suspect in shooting that killed two and injured 35

A homecoming celebration turned into a scene of deadly violence, as dozens of shots were fired into a crowd.
Flydubai co-pilot planned to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport or building, reports say

The Omani national was a “lone wolf” extremist, according to the reports.
Indian singer Anuv Jain on finding success without the Bollywood boost

The star reveals why he is “very selective” about releasing music – and shares his future collab hopes.
Nobel Prize awarded for revealing inner workings of the brain

US psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth and his German colleagues Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel have been awarded for their work.
Supporters of jailed ex-PM Imran Khan begin march in Pakistan

Thousands have taken to the streets after talks between authorities and Khan’s party ended in deadlock.
How Congo’s Ebola Epidemic Got So Bad So Quickly

What happened in Mangala, where residents were left with little outside support, helps explain how this outbreak became the worst seen in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Pay Phone, a Lifeline During 2019 Australia Wildfires, Gains Heritage Status

Hundreds lined up to call loved ones as the internet went down and the flames closed in on the Australian town of Narooma in 2019.
U.S. Sanctions Aim to ‘Shut Down’ Iran’s Airlines, but This Boeing Plane Is Still Flying

The Trump administration says all Iranian airlines are being “shut down.” So why is this jumbo jet still flying from Tehran to Southeast Asia?
Skull fractures suggest servants of Egypt’s ancient kings were sacrificed
Study of remains taken from royal cemetery at Umm el-Qa’ab appears to confirm early Egyptologist’s theoryCourt officials and craftspeople serving early Egyptian kings may have been sacrificed when their ruler died, a…