Ethel Kennedy, widow of Robert F. Kennedy, dies aged 96
AFP Ethel Kennedy, a tireless advocate for human rights and widow of assassinated US politician Robert F. Kennedy, died Thursday at the age of 96, her family said. “It is…
S.Sudan floods affect 893,000, over 241,000 displaced: UN
AFP Some 893,000 people have been affected by flooding in South Sudan and more than 241,000 displaced, the UN’s humanitarian agency OCHA said Thursday in a grim update on the…
At least 10 dead in Florida from tornadoes caused by Hurricane Milton
AFP At least 10 people were dead after Hurricane Milton smashed into Florida, US authorities said Thursday, after the monster weather system sent tornados spinning across the state and flooded…
‘T Pain’ mismanagement of subsidy removal causing economic crisis – Nigeria’s former VP Atiku says, referring to President Tinubu as ‘T Pain’
Morakinyo Akinosun Atiku Abubakar, an ex-vice president of Nigeria has condemned what he called “mismanagement of the removal of fuel subsidy” by President Bola Tinubu. Atiku, blamed the president’s “haphazard…
Nigerian military challenges Asari Dokubo to come to battlefield and be neutralised
Morakinyo Akinosun The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has challenged Asari Dokubo, an ex-leader of militants in the Niger-Delta region, to come to the battlefield and witness the capabilities of the military.…
Israeli forces fire at UN peacekeeper positions in south Lebanon, peacekeepers say
Reuters Israeli forces fired on two positions used by U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon on Thursday and at a third one on Wednesday, the U.N. force said, as Israel warned Lebanese…
EU talks deportation hubs to stem migration
AFP Luxembourg – European countries are to discuss “innovative” ways to increase deportations of irregular migrants and rejected asylum seekers on Thursday, including controversial plans to set up dedicated return…
Former China deputy central bank head gets suspended death sentence for taking bribes
Reuters China’s former deputy central bank governor, Fan Yifei, has been sentenced to death for taking bribes with a two-year reprieve, state media said on Thursday, amid a sweeping anti-graft…
Hurricane Milton spawns tornadoes, leaves millions without power in Florida
Reuters Hurricane Milton marched across Florida on Thursday, whipping up deadly tornadoes, destroying homes and knocking out power to more than 3 million customers, but the Tampa Bay metropolitan area…
Passport of Valencia FC fans impounded in Singapore after staging protests against billionaire owner
Reuters Singapore police said on Thursday they were investigating a Spanish couple for protesting billionaire Peter Lim’s ownership of Spanish soccer club Valencia and had impounded their passports. Lim, 71,…