Ireland slams Israel’s ‘outrageous’ demands to its peacekeepers
Irish president rejects Israeli calls for UN battalion to withdraw from southern Lebanon Financial Times Ireland has rejected Israeli calls for its UN peacekeeping troops to withdraw from Lebanon, insisting…
UN refugee chief says airstrikes in Lebanon have violated humanitarian law
Reuters The United Nations’ refugee chief Filippo Grandi said on Sunday that airstrikes in Lebanon had violated international humanitarian law by hitting civilian infrastructure and killing civilians, in reference to…
Israeli strikes on Gaza mosque and school kill 26, health ministry says
BBC The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza says 26 people have been killed in Israeli air strikes on a mosque and school housing displaced Palestinians in the centre of the…
NIGERIA: MKO Abiola’s children fight over ‘willed’ £650,000, inheritance
Olayomi Koiki Abdulmumuni, one of the sons of late Nigerian business mogul, Chief MKO Abiola, has revealed that his late father willed £650,000 to his first four wives. A copy…
North Korea and China mark their 75th anniversary of ties as outsiders question their relationship
Associated Press The leaders of North Korea and China marked the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic relations on Sunday by exchanging messages that expressed hopes for stronger ties, as outsiders…
Indian villagers kill last wolf from man-eating pack
AFP LUCKNOW, India – Villagers in India have beaten to death a wolf believed to be the last of a six-member pack that killed nine people, eight of them children,…
Kazakhstan votes on whether to build first nuclear plant
AFP Kazakhstan votes on Sunday in a referendum on building the country’s first nuclear power station as the world’s top uranium producer looks to boost its power generation capacity. The…
Nigeria police arrest newlywed man for allegedly stabbing his wife to death in Lagos
Bella Ifasola Lagos – A newlywed man has been arrested in Nigeria’s Lagos State for allegedly killing his wife, police said. Motunrayo Olaniyi, 30, was reportedly arrested and detained for…
Israeli strike on Gaza mosque kills at least 19 as it intensifies bombardment of northern Gaza and southern Beirut
Associated Press An Israeli strike on a mosque in the Gaza Strip early Sunday killed at least 19 people, Palestinian officials said, as Israel intensified its bombardment of northern Gaza…
High-flying Saka on another level, says Arsenal’s Arteta
Reuters LONDON – Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta could almost forgive his side for going a goal down to struggling Southampton as it brought out the best in winger Bukayo Saka,…