Four arrested over Vinicius abuse before Madrid derby
AFP MADRID – Spanish police on Thursday said they had arrested four males suspected of inciting an online hate campaign targeting Real Madrid star Vinicius before last month’s derby at…
King Charles sips narcotic kava drink, becomes Samoan ‘high chief’
AFP King Charles III took part in a traditional kava-drinking ceremony before a line of bare-chested, heavily tattooed Samoans and was declared a “high chief” of the one-time Pacific island…
Gunmen reportedly kill at least six persons near university entrance in Nigeria’s southeastern Anambra
Matthew Onocheta AWKA, Nigeria – At least six persons have been gunned down by hoodlums, suspected to be cultists in Nigeria’s southeastern Anambra State. The assailants reportedly invaded Ifite-Awka, near…
France kicks off Lebanon aid conference with €100 million pledge
AFP French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday his country would support Lebanon with 100 million euros, as Paris hosted an aid conference with big financial aims but slim diplomatic prospects.…
More than a million Indians flee as cyclone approaches
AFP At least 1.1 million people on India’s eastern coast are fleeing to storm shelters inland, hours before a powerful cyclone is expected to hammer the low-lying region, ministers said…
Tropical Storm Trami leaves at least 24 dead in heavy flooding and landslides in Philippines
Agency Report At least 24 people have died after Tropical Storm Trami made landfall in the Philippines. The storm caused widespread flooding and landslides on the main Luzon island. It…
North Korea propaganda leaflets found in Seoul attack South Korea’s first couple
Reuters SEOUL – North Korean propaganda leaflets apparently carried by balloons were found scattered on the streets of the South Korean capital Seoul on Thursday, including some making personal attacks…
AI decodes oinks and grunts to keep pigs happy
Reuters European scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm capable of interpreting pig sounds, aiming to create a tool that can help farmers improve animal welfare. The algorithm could…
Nigerian singer Portable reportedly escapes assassination attempt; suspected attacker captured with pistol
Morakinyo Akinosun A Nigerian controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known by his stage name Portable, reportedly narrowly escaped an assassination attempt on Wednesday, with a suspected man allegedly captured with…
US says ‘now is the time’ to end Gaza war
AFP US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday “now is the time” to end the Gaza war, and urged Israel to avoid further escalation with Iran. Israel is…