Rescuers pulled a drowned man pulled him from the water. A fisherman died Saturday at Lake Dlinnoye in Tikhvinsky District. The Leningrad Region Emergency Rescue Service learned about a missing person who went fishing. The Novaya Ladoga search team discovered the fisherman's body hours later. They brought him to shore and gave his remains to police officers, who will investigate what happened.
Three people drowned during just one weekend earlier in the Leningrad region. Teams helped save several fishing enthusiasts from broken ice in the Gulf of Finland last March. The authorities continue looking into all details about this latest water accident. Local rescue groups often respond to similar emergencies throughout the fishing season...
Many people bought tickets to the Northern capital for the May holidays. Tutu travel service studied where Muscovites and Petersburg residents plan to fly. Kaliningrad tops both cities' lists as the favorite destination. Moscow travelers picked Kaliningrad with 25% of all ticket purchases. They also chose Sochi at 13% St Petersburg at 8%.
For foreign trips, Moscow people selected Belarus most often, 15%. Uzbekistan came second, with 13%, and Turkey third, at 11%. Petersburg travelers showed similar vacation preferences. About 17% of Northern capital residents booked flights to Kaliningrad. Another 12% decided on Sochi trips. Moscow attracted 10% of Petersburg holiday travelers.
Petersburg locals had slightly different international...
Electronic Arts showed off Star Wars Zero Company at Star Wars Celebration Japan. This single-player turn-based tactics game comes from Bit Reactor, working with Respawn Entertainment. Players become Hawks, an ex-Republic officer leading an elite squad during the late Clone Wars era. The team consists of hired professionals from across the galaxy who must work together against a major threat.
Greg Foertsch from Bit Reactor wants to mix Star Wars with fun tactics gameplay. Douglas Reilly from Lucasfilm Games believes this game lets players make important choices. Between missions, players develop their base, gather information, and stay ahead of enemies. Players can create their squad with custom operators besides new Star Wars...
Rigathi Gachagua felt happy when leaders from Meru County came to see him at his Wamunyoro home on Saturday. These local leaders met with the former Deputy President to discuss starting a new political party. He welcomed these visitors from his mother's homeland to share important updates about their plans. They discussed how they would create a party that speaks for all Kenyans and makes everyone feel part of it.
Gachagua has recently talked about launching a fresh political group soon. His goal appears to be defeating President William Ruto in the next elections happening in 2027. This comes after problems between them led to Gachagua losing his position through impeachment. The meeting shows he continues building support networks...
Since President Mnangagwa started the Second Republic in 2017, Zimbabwe has finished more than 8,000 projects. These projects help with roads, schools, and community growth, all supporting Vision 2030 plans for everyone to progress. Dr. Muswere talked about these successes at the 45th Independence Day event held at Mutora Open Grounds. He mentioned fixed national roads, 10,600 new dams, and digital learning programs as key accomplishments.
Major improvements include the upgraded Beitbridge-Harare highway, an E-Learning strategy, and the Presidential Internet Scheme, which gives resources to schools nationwide. Local chiefs like Chief Chireya thank the government for bringing supermarkets, better roads, boreholes, clinics, and schools...
A man died early today after a fight at Phakama Business Centre. People saw the incident happen between a sex worker and her boyfriend. The fight grew violent quickly. Witnesses say the woman got a knife from her partner before she attacked the man. Someone tried to help but arrived too late to save him.
After the attack, the woman went straight to the police station. She told officers someone had hurt her first. Police have not shared official information about what happened. They are looking into all the details of the case. ZBC News reports that local people want fast action from the authorities. Many ask for better safety measures around the area.
Police will likely release more details soon as they complete their investigation...
Lada cars took first place in St. Petersburg sales figures. Car market analysts created a ranking of top-selling brands in the Northern capital. People bought 12,375 new passenger cars during January through March 2025, according to Kommersant, based on data from the Avtomarketolog center with the Pragmatika dealership network. Car sales decreased by 3% compared to early 2024 in the city on the Neva River. These numbers show interesting changes in consumer preferences.
Russian brand Lada became the sales champion with 2,047 vehicles sold, beating Chinese competitor Haval, which had 1,982 sales. Chinese manufacturer Chery secured third position after surpassing Geely thanks to strong performance from its Belgee sub-brand. Knewstar also...
Mary Biketi spoke out after people attacked her charity event in Kitale on Friday. She felt sorry that many helpers were hurt during this violent incident at Kitale Museum. Her Mary Biketi Foundation aims to support communities through various programs. She told reporters her group has no political connections or election plans after talking to police. The attack happened as they continued their scheduled activities.
Biketi explained that troublemakers rushed in during their event, stealing phones and breaking into cars. She stressed that her foundation works only to improve lives, not for hidden reasons. She called these actions completely wrong, saying such violence should never happen again in Trans Nzoia. Her team came only to help...
The former Deputy President met with grassroots leaders from Meru County at his Wamunyoro home. He welcomed these visitors from his mother's birthplace, who brought greetings from family members. The leaders came to discuss his plans for launching a new political party. He updated them about the preparations made already. They talked about representing people's needs through this party.
The leaders shared what community members think about their upcoming plans. During their visit, they also brought concerns from local residents. He promised to create a party that works for all Kenyans without leaving anyone out. The Meru leaders expressed their support for his vision. His Wamunyoro residence has become his main office since he was...
