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Death toll rises above 35,000 in Turkey, Syria quake
The death toll from a catastrophic earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria climbed above 35,000 on Monday, with search and...
Read moreDetailsUS fighter jets shoots down 4th mysterious octagonal object near Canadian border
US military fighter jets on Sunday shot down an octagonal object over Lake Huron, the Pentagon said, the latest incident...
Read moreDetailsPope Francis faces ‘Civil War’ as criticisms intensify after Pope Benedict’s death
From his reforms to his foreign relations, criticism of Pope Francis has intensified since the death of his predecessor Benedict...
Read moreDetailsSalman Rushdie releases new novel, his 15th, 6 months after US knife attack
Salman Rushdie’s new novel, Victory City, will be published on Tuesday, nearly six months after a man repeatedly stabbed the novelist onstage during a...
Read moreDetailsBloody Monday as earthquake kills over 200, injures many hundreds
A powerful earthquake has hit a wide area in south-eastern Turkey, near the Syrian border, killing more than 100 people...
Read moreDetailsUkraine: Zelenskiy, Sunak speak as Challenger Tank training starts
The US is sending Ukraine a new $2.1 billion weapons package, the Pentagon said Friday, including a new ground-launched, bomb-tipped...
Read moreDetailsNigeria, Niger Republic sign agreement on border frequency coordination
Nigeria and Republic of Niger have signed a bilateral agreement in Abuja for coordination of frequency utilisation along their borders...
Read moreDetailsUS imposes visa restrictions on influential Nigerians undermining democracy
The United States has announced visa restrictions on specific individuals in Nigeria for undermining the democratic process. Announcing this on...
Read moreDetails1,071 police officers under probe over sex harassment, domestic violence
British Metropolitan Police will institute an investigative team to probe a total of 1,633 sex offences and domestic abuse cases...
Read moreDetailsPope Francis’ visit to Africa 31 January to 5 February comes at a defining moment for the Catholic Church
By Stan Chu Ilo During his planned visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan in February 2023, Pope...
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Killings: You have failed in your primary responsibility – Catholic Bishops accuse FG, Benue Govt
Due to the rampant killings in Benue State and other parts of the country, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria...
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