Remote hiring gone wrong; Firm hit by cyberattack after hiring North Korean criminal
Agency Report A company has fallen victim to a cyberattack after inadvertently employing a North Korean criminal as a remote IT technician. The unidentified firm was deceived when the hacker…
Gunmen kidnap journalist in Nigeria’s Ogun State
Bella Ifasola Gunmen have reportedly abducted a journalist in Nigeria’s southwestern Ogun State. Oshibanjo Oluwatosin, a journalist and human rights activist, was reportedly whisked away by the armed men who…
Biden to visit Angola in December, fulfilling vow to visit Africa
Bloomberg US President Joe Biden will visit Angola in the first week of December, honoring his pledge to visit the continent of Africa just weeks before leaving office. Biden will…
US: Former Las Vegas-area Democratic official sentenced to 28 years for killing reporter in 2022
German was the only journalist killed in the U.S. in 2022, according to the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists. Associated Press LAS VEGAS, U.S. – A former Las Vegas-area…
Lionel Messi equals Cristiano Ronaldo’s hat-trick record after vintage performance for Argentina
CNN Lionel Messi rolled back the years with a vintage performance for Argentina on Tuesday, scoring three goals in his nation’s 6-0 thrashing of Bolivia in a 2026 World Cup…
Kenya senate opens impeachment hearings against deputy president
Reuters NAIROBI – Kenya’s senate began impeachment hearings against Kenya’s deputy president on Wednesday, hours after a court said the proceedings were constitutional, clearing the way for a vote on…
Italy delivers first migrants to Albania under new deal
Reuters SHENGJIN, Albania – A ship carrying the first group of migrants to be processed in Albania under a deal with Italy arrived in the port of Shengjin on Wednesday…
US targets sanctions evasion network tied to Hezbollah
Reuters WASHINGTON – The United States imposed sanctions on Tuesday on what it described as a Lebanon-based sanctions evasion network that funnels millions of dollars to Hezbollah. The action targeted…
North Korea says 1.4 million apply to join army amid tensions with South
Reuters North Korean state media said on Wednesday around 1.4 million young people had applied to join or return to the army this week, blaming Seoul for a provocative drone…
Former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel becomes new head coach of England men’s football team
AFP Thomas Tuchel was named England’s new manager on Wednesday, with the German set to start in the role from January 1, 2025. The 51-year-old, who has been out of…