Hamas releases hostage video claiming to show living hostage
Hamas released a video claiming to show Israeli hostage Matan Zangauker in captivity on Saturday. In the video a man who introduces himself as Matan Zangauker, 24, can be seen…
At least six injured as truck rams into 6 other vehicles in Nigeria’s Lagos
Bella Ifasola LAGOS – At least six persons were injured in a road accident that occurred at Ijora area of Nigeria’s Lagos on Saturday morning, emergency service in the country’s…
South Korea president escapes impeachment over martial law fiasco
SEOUL – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol escaped impeachment Saturday over his brief declaration of martial law, after lawmakers from his ruling party boycotted a vote despite huge protests…
ICYMI: Mysterious illness in Congo has killed dozens of people, health authorities report
KINSHASA – A mysterious disease with flu-like symptoms has killed dozens of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to health officials there. The unidentified illness has killed 79…
‘GOUT OF THIS WORLD’: Teen freak Gout Gout breaks 56-year Aussie record… and beats Bolt
Fox Sports Teen freak Gout Gout has stunned the world by winning the Australian All Schools Athletics Championships 200m final with a record time faster than a young Usain Bolt.…
Dismissed soldier, seven others arrested for armed robbery in Nigeria’s Enugu
Matthew Onocheta ENUGU – A dismissed soldier and seven other male suspects were arrested in a crackdown on an interstate criminal syndicate specialising in armed robbery and fraud in Nigeria’s…
Russian bases in Syria threatened by insurgent advance, say Moscow’s war bloggers
Two strategically-important Russian military facilities in Syria and Moscow’s very presence in the Middle East are under serious threat from rapidly advancing insurgents, Russian war bloggers have warned. With Russian…
Power cuts and train cancellations as Storm Darragh batters UK
London – Tens of thousands of people across the UK were left without power on Saturday morning after Storm Darragh hit the country with strong winds and caused pre-Christmas travel…
Saudi royal slams ‘genocidal’ Israel, welcomes Trump
A senior Saudi royal termed Israel “genocidal” and an “apartheid” state on Saturday, as he called on incoming US President-elect Donald Trump to bring peace to the Middle East. Prince…
Apartment block in The Hague collapses after explosion
The Hague – A three-storey apartment block in The Hague partially collapsed Saturday after a fire and explosion, firefighters said, with first responders searching for people under the rubble. Four…