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At least 33 people have been killed in an explosion and fire at a petrol station in Dagestan in southern Russia. The blast erupted in the regional capital, Makhachkala, on the coast of the Caspian Sea, at 21:40 local time (18:40 GMT) on Monday. Pictures showed a large fire lighting up the night sky and a number of fire engines at the scene. According to local media, the fire began […]
The Network of Bayelsa Professionals (NBP) has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to resist the temptation of interfering with the November 11 governorship election in the state in the interest of fairness and the advancement of democracy in the country. This is contained in a statement signed by the president of the Network of Bayelsa Professionals, NBP, Mr Deimobofa in Abuja. According to the statement, the group says its appeal […]
The 2023-24 Premier League season kicks off on Friday as reigning champions Manchester City travel to a Burnley side led by a modern Blues legend. Vincent Kompany won 10 major trophies as a City player but will be in the opposition dugout after leading the Clarets back to the top-flight in his first season as their manager. After holding off the challenge of Arsenal to win their ninth top-flight title, […]
A candidate in Ecuador's forthcoming presidential election who campaigned against corruption and gangs has been shot dead at a campaign rally. Fernando Villavicencio, a member of the country's national assembly, was attacked as he left the event in the capital, Quito, on Wednesday. According to reports, he is one of the few candidates to alleged links between ororganizedrime and government officials in Ecuador. A criminal gang called Los Lobos (The […]
Raging wildfires fanned by hurricane winds have devastated the historic town of Lahaina on Hawaii's island of Maui. Brian Schatz, a US senator from the state, said on social media that Lahaina is "almost totally burnt to the ground". Reports say at least six people were killed in Maui County, officials said on Wednesday. Maui's hospital system has been overwhelmed with burn patients and people suffering from smoke inhalation. "Firefighters […]
War crimes committed by Myanmar’s military, including mass executions and sexual violence, have become “increasingly frequent and brazen”, a team of United Nations investigators said. In a report published on Tuesday, the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM) said there was “strong evidence that the Myanmar military and its affiliate militias have committed three types of combat-related war crimes with increasing frequency and brazenness”. The Southeast Asian country has been […]
At least 28 people were killed and nearly 100 suffered injuries after several coaches of the Hazara Express train derailed in Pakistan. The incident which occurred on Sunday morning, August 6, 2023, took place near Sarhari railway station in Nawabshah. Confirming the incident, the country’s railway minister, Khawaja Saad Rafique said the accident is quite big and an emergency has been declared at local hospitals struggling to deal with dozens […]
The Canadian government has announced a streamlined immigration pathway for skilled workers with specific expertise in carpentry, plumbing, and welding in Nigeria and other countries. A statement by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) says “Canada’s Express Entry (EE) system is now tailored to provide a streamlined and efficient pathway for individuals with expertise in critical fields." It says by prioritizing the invitation of skilled newcomers […]
South Korean police have arrested a man suspected of stabbing a high school teacher with a knife in the city of Daejeon on Friday, in the country’s second apparently random knife attack in two days. Officials at the Daejeon Metropolitan Police Agency did not immediately release the personal details of the suspect, describing him only as a man in his late 20s. According to police, the suspect waited for the […]
