Several armed bandits were reportedly killed on Sunday while attempting to raid Unguwar Galadima, a community in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Residents said the bandits were on a mission to avenge the killing of their leader, Sani Black, in September by local vigilantes. Mr Black was one of the pioneers of terrorism … Read more
A knife-wielding brawl in the southwestern province of Sichuan ended with the fatal stabbing of a man, in China’s third deadly episode in recent days. According to Chengdu police, a 35-year-old man surnamed Zhu stabbed a man on Monday afternoon after a traffic dispute. The victim died despite medical treatment. Zhu has been placed under … Read more
 "What is listeria that has forced a US company to recall 7 million pounds of meat? – Firstpost")
US is facing one of the worst listeria outbreaks since 2011. Nine people have died so far already while about 50 others have been hospitalised since May when the initial cases began registering. Now, popular food brand Boar’s Head has recalled more than seven million pounds of its deli meats as 18 states face symptoms … Read more
New Delhi: The Delhi Fire Service Personnel (DFSP) have been trying to douse the fire that broke out at a multi-story building in Mayur Vihar Phase 2 late Sunday night. The fire damaged a uniform manufacturing shop and a cafe located near the Neelam Mata Temple. SK Dua, the Deputy Chief Fire Officer, Delhi Fire … Read more
One passenger died and 30 were injured after a Singapore Airlines flight from London hit severe turbulence en route on Tuesday, forcing it to make an emergency landing in Bangkok, officials and the airline said. “Singapore Airlines offers its deepest condolences to the family of the deceased. We deeply apologize for the traumatic experience that our … Read more
From his home office in West Yorkshire, England, Richard Hemsley flips through a folder of papers. He decides on one, then looks up. “I’ll read it to you, if I put my glasses on,” he says. When he’s adjusted his frames, he starts the letter of condolences about his grandfather, Lt. Francis Hemsley. “He was in … Read more
The shortened version of the international broadcast of the 96th Oscars faced harsh criticism in Ukraine for omitting the segment announcing the documentary feature award, which went to Mstyslav Chernov’s 20 Days in Mariupol. The documentary, a collaboration between The Associated Press and PBS’s Frontline, is a harrowing first-person account set in the Ukrainian port city during … Read more
“War,” said British philosopher, mathematician and pacifist Bertrand Russell, “does not determine who is right — only who is left.” Those words might be the perfect lens through which to view what probably lies ahead for Ukraine in the coming year as its troops dig in — and dig deep — along a front roughly 960 kilometres wide. … Read more
Every year, Environment and Climate Change Canada ranks the top 10 Canadian weather stories. Senior climatologist David Phillips compiles the list and this year, there was no doubt about what would take the number one position: the record-setting wildfires. “There’s no drum roll here,” Phillips said. “The fires dominated everything…. In 28 years of putting … Read more
