The International Organization for Migration says more than 32,000 migrants worldwide have died or gone missing between 2014 and 2018, with most fatalities occurring on the deadly Mediterranean Sea crossing from North Africa to Europe. The United ...
Six suburbs in the Mexican city of Guadalajara have been left carpeted in a thick layer of ice after a heavy hail storm. The ice was up to 1.5m (5ft) thick in places, half-burying vehicles. Aftermath of freak hailstorm in Mexico's Guadalajara, 1 July 2019 ...
BERLIN (AP) — High-level support and almost three-quarters of a million dollars in donations poured in Sunday for the German captain of a migrant rescue ship who was arrested after she defied repeated orders to stay out of Italy and struck a police boat ...
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas -- Two men are dead in an apparent murder-suicide, according to authorities in Texas. Deputies said two couples were riding four wheelers earlier Saturday evening. According to deputies, when they returned to the Idleloch ...
ISTANBUL — Turkey's foreign ministry said Sunday that six of its citizens had been detained in Libya by militias loyal to the powerful military commander Khalifa Hifter, and warned that Hifter's forces would become “legitimate targets” if the Turks were not ...
The Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government, on Saturday, adopted ECO as the name of the single currency to be issued in January 2020. The leaders at their 55th Ordinary Session in Abuja endorsed the name while congratulating the ...
Guadalajara (Mexico) (AFP). A freak hail storm on Sunday struck Guadalajara, one of Mexico's most populous cities, shocking residents and trapping vehicles in a deluge of ice pellets up to two meters (yards) deep. "I've never seen such scenes in ...
Molly Kilete, Abuja. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), has described the online video being circulated by the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) alleging that it captured a naval Base in North East Nigeria, as false and another propaganda by the ...
SEOUL, South Korea — From a seemingly fanciful tweet to a historic step into North Korean territory, President Trump's largely improvised third meeting on Sunday with Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, was a masterpiece of drama, the kind of ...
Guadalajara (Mexico) (AFP) - A freak hail storm on Sunday struck Guadalajara, one of Mexico's most populous cities, shocking residents and trapping vehicles in a deluge of ice pellets up to two meters (yards) deep. "I've never seen such scenes in ...
North Korea has described the weekend meeting between its leader Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump as “historic” and “amazing”. Trump became the first sitting US president to set foot in North Korea on Sunday when he met Kim in the demilitarised zone ...
Security, Middle East. The likely mission of the F-22 Raptors in the event of full-scale hostilities with Iran would be targeting Tehran's surface-to-air missile batteries, especially the S-300 system, its best air defense. How America's F-22s (Now Near Iran) Could ...
“Men make history and not the other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better.” –Harry S Truman. Omoniyi Salaudeen.
The release of five Indian sailors came after intervention of Ministry of Foreign Affairs into the matter. Share Via Email. Published: 30th June 2019 07:31 AM | Last Updated: 30th June 2019 07:31 AM | A+A A-. Dharmendra Pradhan. Union Minister Dharmendra ...
Sudanese security forces raided the head office of a leading opposition group on Saturday, a day before planned huge protests to demand a transition to civilian rule. Updated Updated 46 mins ago. Share. Share on Facebook; Share on Twitter. Sudan's ruling ...
WorldStage Newsonline– Mr Jean-Claude Brou, President, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, has called for more support of development partners and the International community in tackling the security challenges ...
As the practice of assisted reproduction technology continues to gain ground, with more Nigerians embracing the In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) treatment, SHEHU OLAYINKA beams his searchlight on a growing trend of young uindergraduate girls engaging in ...
The entry into force of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement on the 30th May 2019, is indeed a historic event in the long march for economic integration in Africa. The AfCFTA seeks to create a single unified market thereby boosting ...
The Meteo-France weather service lifted its red warning but forecast a "very hot day" across a large central band of the country with the mercury expected to rise to 42 degrees Celsius (108 degrees Fahrenheit) in some parts. With France, Spain, Italy and parts ...
The idea of the single currency for the West African region was first mooted almost 30 years ago in the hope of boosting cross border trade and economic development. Some economists have urged West Africa to hold on to national currencies. (AFP Archive).
NEW DELHI: An Indian mother and daughter were hacked to death by three men over allegations of witchcraft in the country's remote tribal-dominated east, police said on Saturday. The 50-year-old woman and her young daughter were beaten by their ...
The family of the late former vice president, Paa Kwesi Amissah-Arthur, on Saturday, June 29, 2019, visited his grave at the Military Cemetery at Burma Camp in Accra. The visit of the family formed part of the one year anniversary of the demise of the former ...
US president's trip to border between Koreas comes as he hails China trade deal as 'far better than expected'. Guardian staff and agencies. Sat 29 Jun 2019 21.03 EDT. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Share via Email. Shares. 0. 0. US President ...
A woman holds a banner reading 'Paul Biya first responsible for immigration in Europe' during a protest yesterday in Geneva against visiting Cameroon President Paul Biya. Text Size: A A A. By Nina Larson/AFP Geneva. Swiss police yesterday fired water ...
Hong Kong (CNN) When it comes to brokering a deal between North Korea and the US, South Korean President Moon Jae-in is out and China's Xi Jinping is in. It's a dramatic reversal from months ago, when Moon looked on track for a Nobel Peace Prize for ...
Days after the Enforcement Directorate attached properties worth Rs 9,778 crore under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, the ED claims that the Sandesara scam is much bigger than the PNB scam. According to the investigation carried out by ED, the ...
High Commissioner of Ghana to Nigeria, Ambassador Rashid Bawa, speaks with ADELANI ADEPEGBA on the security challenges facing his country and steps being taken by the Ghanaian authorities to protect Nigerians and other foreigners in Ghana.
ISLAMABAD: The authorities have started issuance of e-visas to pilgrims registered under government Hajj scheme as preparations have entered into its final phase, ARY News reported on Saturday. A spokesperson of Ministry of Religious Affairs said that 10 ...
YAOUNDE (Reuters) - The leader of one of Cameroon's main opposition parties was released by his captors on Saturday after being abducted by unidentified gunmen in the country's restive Anglophone region a day earlier, his party said. Separatist rebels ...
Migrants disembark from the Ducth-flagged Sea-Watch 3 ship, at Lampedusa island's harbor, Italy, Saturday, June 29, 2019. Forty migrants have disembarked on a tiny Italian island after the captain of the German aid ship which rescued them docked without ...
Washington (CNN) Sen. Kamala Harris pushed back Saturday against online attacks about her race, comparing the latest jabs to racism faced by former President Barack Obama, as fellow 2020 candidates rallied to her defense. During Thursday's Democratic ...
SEOUL (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is set to visit the demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating North and South Korea on Sunday, hoping for a third encounter with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to revive stalled nuclear talks. An employee ...
The Adamawa State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced a reduction of N51, 000 from the initial Hajj fare of N1.510 million for the 2019 holy pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. The initially fare approved for the state's intended pilgrims was N1.510 million.
Press Secretary Billene Seyoum (L) and spokesperson of the Primer Minister Negussu Tilaaun, speak during a press conference, in Addis Ababa last week. (Getty Images). Tadias Magazine. By Tadias Staff. Published: June 28th, 2019. New York (TADIAS) ...
London (AFP) - London's iconic Tower Bridge celebrates its 125th anniversary on Sunday by showing off the weird and wacky alternative designs that were nearly built instead. The globally-recognised landmark which opens and closes for large boats plying ...
Libyan coastguard patrols rescued "391 clandestine migrants" from inflatable boats, similar to this one pictured January 2019. Libya's coastguard said Friday it had rescued almost 400 migrants in four separate operations this week. "Coastguard patrols ...
President Trump's dismissive response Friday when asked whether he would hold Russian President Vladimir Putin to account over election interference revealed anew how he can appear more comfortable in the company of strongmen than among the ...
MY excitement at visiting Pulau Ketam quickly turned from exhilaration to disbelief. Then I felt ashamed looking at the plastic bags clutched in my hands, filled with cheap seafood and dried cuttlefish. All it had taken was a moment's distraction.
Ara Dolarian Jr. of Fresno pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to one count of conspiracy to violate the Arms Export Control Act, according to The Fresno Bee. Dolarian, 58, faces a maximum of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. He will be sentenced ...
Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians from 14 Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve units attended Audacious Warrior 2019 here and at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, June 16 - 28, 2019. Twelve teams of EOD Airmen logged over 106 hours, completed 117 ...
Ever since the New patriotic party government led by Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo took as the ruling party of the country his administration has rolled out many social interventions to help the unemployment in the country. The new on board after the ...
TORRE DEL ESPANOL, Spain (AFP) — A Spanish forest fire raged out of control on Thursday amid a European heatwave, devouring land as hundreds of firefighters battled through the night, local authorities said. The blaze broke out Wednesday afternoon in ...
Mozambican troops patrol the streets of Mocimboa da Praia in Mozambique's north, a marginalised region where radical Al-Shabaab-style ideology has found a receptive audience (AFP Photo/Adrien Barbier) ...
The candidates on stage tonight will be Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Pete Buttigieg, Kamala Harris, Andrew Yang, Kirsten Gillibrand, John Hickenlooper, Michael Bennet, Marianne Williamson and Eric Swalwell. Last night's Democratic debate exceeded NBC's ...
THE four major factors affecting operations of Austrian, German and Swiss companies in Nigeria are corruption/compliance, infrastructure/security, access to FOREX and overall security, which also affect Nigeria's ranking on the ease of doing business index.
Volodymyr Zelensky was elected on a platform of compromise with Russia and public support seems to be firmly on his side, but other problems restricting his political latitude remain. by Adam Lammon. 2:40. 00:00. /. 00:00. Replay. Skip. Ads by. Playing Now.
The U.S. Department of State's Office of International Religious Freedom released its 2018 Report on International Religious Freedom ahead of its second Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom, which it will host in mid-July. The State Department also ...
Marginal risk of an isolated severe thunderstorms Saturday mainly near the Pennsylvania border… Summer weather will last much of Friday. Sunshine throughout the morning will give way to increasing clouds Friday afternoon. There's a chance of an isolated ...
RIO DE JANEIRO — A Brazilian air force sergeant accused of attempting to smuggle cocaine into Spain while working in support of a trip by President Jair Bolsonaro will be tried in both countries, Brazil's defense minister said Thursday. Spanish police said ...
German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived on Friday at the G20 meeting in Osaka amid fears over her health after she suffered a second bout of uncontrollable shaking in just over a week. Merkel's plane touched down in the western Japanese city with a ...
The bar for entry to this pair of debates was set relatively low, which has contributed to the throng. To qualify, candidates only needed to achieve 1% in three national polls, or receive more than 65,000 individual donations. Of the 20 candidates, the DNC then ...
MEDELLIN, Colombia — A representative for Uruguay walked out of a meeting of regional countries in Latin America on Thursday leading a protest over the participation of diplomats appointed by Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó. Guaidó and ...
The Trump administration is threatening a major break with Turkey, blacklisting the NATO ally from access to America's next-generation F-35 fighter jet if Ankara follows through on plans to buy an advanced S-400 missile system from Russia — a standoff likely ...
The Democratic primary field is very large, exceeding 20 candidates. The Democratic National Committee was responsible for choosing who would make the stage for the first Democratic debate. Ultimately, the DNC decided to allow 20 candidates on stage ...
Countries across Europe are bracing for record-breaking heat and issuing health alerts, urging people to keep cool, as sweltering temperatures are expected to intensify across the continent. The heatwave has already caused flash floods and forest fires, ...
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AFP) — Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa opened a UN wildlife summit on Monday with a call to lift the global ivory trade ban so that the country can sell US$600 million of stockpiled tusks. Mnangagwa said selling the ...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has expressed concern over the abuse of illicit drugs among hunters, farmers and herdsmen across the country. Speaking at a sensitization workshop in Abuja, Chairman of the NDLEA, Colonel ...