- yesterday
Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie sentenced to 200 years over deaths of 190 children
A court in Mombasa sentenced Paul Mackenzie on Friday, 6 November, over the killings in Shakahola forest, where 26 co-accused also received prison terms of 100 to 160 years.
- 2d ago
Scythian burial in Siberia yields earliest direct evidence of cannabis use
Hair samples from a burial mound in the Uyuk Valley of southern Siberia contained cannabinol, a breakdown product of THC, researchers report in Science. The Tunnug 1 grave dates to the first decade of the 8th century BC.
- Oct 19
Kenyan court convicts cult leader Paul Mackenzie of 191 murders over Shakahola deaths
The Mombasa court found Paul Mackenzie and 28 co-accused guilty on Monday, 19 October, with sentencing set for 6 November. The verdict covers the deaths of 190 children and one adult in the Shakahola forest.
- Oct 1
Italy restores 4 October national holiday for 800th anniversary of Saint Francis
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has declared 4 October a permanent national holiday in Italy to mark the 800th anniversary of the death of Saint Francis of Assisi.
- Sep 30
Leiva concludes 42-date Gigante tour in Madrid with over 400,000 total ticket sales
Spanish singer Leiva finished his nationwide Gigante tour on Wednesday at Madrid's Movistar Arena, drawing 60,000 fans across four residency dates.
