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Canadian actor Julien Arnold dies during Christmas Carol performance
Popular Canadian stage actor, Julian Arnold, passed away on Sunday evening while performing in A Christmas Carol at the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton. The 60-year-old was playing the roles of Marley, Mr.…
Trump team reports bomb threats to cabinet nominees
Several members of Donald Trump’s incoming administration have received threats including bomb alerts, a spokeswoman for the president-elect said Wednesday. “Last night and this morning, several of President Trump’s…
FBI’s most wanted fugitive arrested in Wales
US and British authorities says one of the FBI’s most wanted terrorists was arrested in Wales after more than 20 years on the run on Tuesday. Daniel Andreas San Diego, who has ties to animal rights extremist…
Teen schoolgirl apologises over lie that led to beheading of French teacher
A teenager whose lies about her teacher are accused of contributing to the educator’s murder by an Islamist radical apologised to his family in a French court on Tuesday. Eight people have been on trial since early…
UN Demands Permanent Ceasefire In Lebanon, Gaza, Israel
The UN rights chief is gravely concerned over the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon and wants a “permanent ceasefire” there and in war-ravaged Gaza, his spokesman said Tuesday. “The high…
Trump ally Musk calls for US to replace fighter jets with drones
Billionaire Elon Musk, tapped by US President-elect Donald Trump to slash federal government spending, lashed out at modern fighter jets on Monday, saying that drones were the future of air combat. “Manned fighter…
Prosecutor drops criminal cases against Trump, cites presidential immunity
Special prosecutor Jack Smith, who filed two criminal cases against Donald Trump, the US president-elect, has asked the judge to drop…
Donald Trump To Sign Executive Order Removing Transgender Personnel From US Military
The incoming government of President-elect, Donald Trump, is set to sign an executive order that would remove all transgender members from the United States military, Daily Mailreports. It was learnt that the…
DHL Cargo Plane From Germany Crashes In Lithuania, Kills Resident, Injures Others
A tragic incident occurred in Vilnius, Lithuania, on Monday, November 25, 2024, when a DHL cargo plane crashed near a residential area, killing at least one person and injuring two others. The plane, operated by…
Legal threats close in on Benjamin Netanyahu
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces legal perils at home and abroad that point to a turbulent…
Putin signs law letting Ukraine fighters write off bad debts
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday signed a law that allows those who sign up to fight in Ukraine to write off unpaid debts worth almost $100,000, the government announced. The new legislation will be a strong…
‘The smartest people are on X’— Elon Musk
Elon Musk, the owner of X (formerly Twitter), has said due to the platform’s unique value, it is the home of some of the world’s most intelligent and influential individuals. According to Musk, despite X being…
No 10 indicates Netanyahu faces arrest if he enters UK
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces arrest if he travels to the UK, after an international arrest warrant was…
‘He was never our member’ — IPOB disowns Simon Ekpa
The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) says Simon Ekpa, the controversial Biafra agitator, was never a member of the group. IPOB said Ekpa was…
Oil theft: DHQ dismisses Tompolo’s allegation against Navy
Defence Headquarters, yesterday, described as ‘laughable’, allegation by Chairman, Tantitta Security Services, Mr Government Ekpemuopolo, alias Tompolo, that the Nigerian Navy was sabotaging the fight against crude oil…
Palestinians Welcome ICC’s Arrest Warrant For Netanyahu
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
How I Rose From Village Primary School To President Of UN Security Council – Gambari
Nigeria’s former representatives to the United Nations, Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, has described himself as an accidental diplomat judging by his upbringing and educational background. He said his…
Russia Has Right To Hit States Supplying Weapons To Ukraine To Attack Moscow — President Putin…
Russian President, Vladimir Putin, on Thursday said that Russia has the "right" to target and hit military facilities in countries supplying weapons to Ukraine for attacks on Moscow. His remarks followed a Russian…
EU says ICC arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant and Deif ‘binding’
The European Union’s foreign policy chief said International Criminal Court arrest warrants issued Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister…
FBI investigates $5 million romance scam schemes
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating a ring of crypto romance scammers behind up to $5 million in scams through fraudulent investment schemes. The scammers often feign romantic interest in…
Manhattan District Attorney rejects Trump’s request to dismiss case
Manhattan District Attorney, Alvin Bragg informed a New York court on Tuesday that his office plans to oppose US President-elect, Donald Trump’s motion to dismiss his hush-money case. However, Bragg is open to…
10,000 UK Farmers Protest Against Inheritance Tax Changes
Thousands of British farmers converged on central London on Tuesday to protest the Labour government's proposed changes to inheritance tax for farmers, announced in the recent Budget. The Metropolitan Police estimated…
Canada now permits international students to work 24 hours
Canada has increased the permissible work hours for eligible international students during academic terms from 20 to 24 hours per week. This adjustment aims to provide greater opportunities for students to gain work…
Ukraine fires US-supplied long-range missiles into Russia
Russia military said Tuesday that Ukraine fired US-supplied long-range missiles at a military facility in the Bryansk border region, in what would be the first attack since Washington authorised the use of its weapons.…