Kidnappers abducted students in an attack on a school in the north-central Nigerian state of Niger, a state government official said on Sunday. Armed groups carrying out kidnapping for ransom have carried out a series of raids on schools and universities in northern Nigeria in recent months, abducting more than …
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Egypt lifts coronavirus restrictions from June 1, cabinet says
Egypt will lift restrictions imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus, including easing the early closure of shops and restaurants, from Tuesday, the cabinet said. Since May 6, stores, malls, and restaurants had to close by 9 p.m. after a rise in infections. Egypt imposed strict measures at the …
Read More »Boko Haram terrorists kill 8 in southeastern Niger, says defence ministry
Insurgents from the terrorist group Boko Haram killed four soldiers and four civilians in an attack on Niger’s southeastern desert town of Diffa, the defence ministry said. At least six terrorists were killed in the raid on Friday, the ministry said in a statement on Saturday. The insurgents attacked Diffa …
Read More »Milky Way photographer of the year 2021 – in pictures
The annual Milky Way photographer of the year competition features the best photos of our galaxy as selected by Capture the Atlas. This year’s images were taken from around the world by 25 photographers of 14 different nationalities. The best time to see and photograph the Milky Way is usually …
Read More »Chelsea set to offer Tuchel new contract after UCL win
While Manchester City had been building towards what they thought was their moment in the Champions League for five years under Pep Guardiola, Chelsea showed with their victory in Saturday’s final in Porto what can be achieved in just four months. That is how long has elapsed since Thomas Tuchel …
Read More »France’s Macron threatens to pull troops out of Mali
French president says Paris will withdraw soldiers if Mali lurches towards what he called “radical Islamism” after the second coup in a year. President Emmanuel Macron warned in comments published on Sunday that France will pull its troops out of Mali if it lurches towards what he called “radical Islamism” …
Read More »US: 2 Dead, at Least 20 Injured in Shooting at South Florida Banquet Hall
Miami-Dade police director Alfredo Ramirez III said at least two killed, 20 wounded after gunmen fired into a crowd gathered for a concert. A mass shooting outside a banquet hall in Miami has left at least two people dead and between 20 and 25 others wounded. Police say an SUV …
Read More »Israel: End of the Benjamin Netanyahu era may be near
Media reports say opposition leader Yair Lapid close to establishing a coalition that would end Netanyahu’s 12-year reign as prime minister. Israel was gripped by the political drama on Sunday over the possible imminent end of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s record run as the country’s leader. After four inconclusive parliamentary …
Read More »Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City to enact social distancing
Vietnam’s business hub Ho Chi Minh City will begin social distancing measures for 15 days starting from May 31 in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19, the country’s government said on Sunday. The city has seen a spike in cases related to a religious mission that has recorded …
Read More »Italy judge releases three held in jail over cable car crash, one under house arrest
An Italian judge ruled late on Saturday that three men detained over a cable car crash that killed 14 people in northern Italy could leave prison, with one of them being placed under house arrest. In the crash a week ago, the gondola on a cable way connecting the Lake …
Read More »Iraqi parliament to summon PM over US violations: lawmaker
An Iraqi lawmaker says the parliament will summon Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi for explanation over the United States’ continued violation of the country’s sovereignty and plans to target anti-terror Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) or Hashd al-Sha’abi. Abdul Amir al-Taeiban, of the al-Sadiqoun bloc, said the parliament is “serious” about holding …
Read More »Iraq ranks sixth as happiest country in the Middle East during 2021!
Iraq ranked sixth as the happiest country in the Middle East during 2021, according to Global Finance magazine. As to the report, people living in Middle Eastern countries tend to be either very happy or very unhappy. The 2021 World Happiness Report paints a picture of extremes in the Middle …
Read More »New Zealand declares state of emergency as floods threaten homes
New Zealand authorities declared a state of emergency in the province of Canterbury Sunday, as the region was pounded by heavy rain that could force thousands of people to abandon their homes. Acting Emergency Management Minister Kris Faafoi, who visited the hardest-hit southern parts of the area, said about 3,000 …
Read More »12 ISIS terrorists arrested by Iraqi Army in Nineveh
Iraqi security forces identified and arrested 12 ISIS terrorist elements, During a counter-terrorism operation in Nineveh province. As the series of counter-terrorist operations of the Iraqi army forces continue in different parts of the country, Iraqi forces launched a new operation against ISIS terrorists in Ninawa province. Iraqi army forces …
Read More »Multiple explosions and a heavy fire reported at West Virginia petroleum refinery
Local US media reported that a large blaze erupted late Saturday at a petroleum refinery in West Virginia. Photos and videos shared by news outlets showed the fire at the Ergon plant in Newell. The community is located in the state’s northern panhandle along the Ohio River, U.S. News reported. …
Read More »Yemen conducts drone attack against Saudi King Khalid base
According to a Yemeni Armed Force spokesman, the country’s military has carried out a drone attack against King Khalid Air Base which houses Saudi-led coalition troops. Yemeni Air Force again targeted King Khalid Air Base in Khamis Mushait with two Qasef-2K drones, Brigadier General Yahya Saree said early on Sunday, …
Read More »Iraqi Security forces launch a new military operation in Diyala
A military source reported that a two-axis military operation had been launched in Diyala to pursue ISIS remnants. The source told Alghadeer News that the operation was launched to inspect the orchards of Al-Saadiyah district (60 km northeast of Baquba) and the vicinity of the Hamrin dam. The source added …
Read More »New Zealand hosts Australia PM in 1st meeting since outbreak
The leaders of Australia and New Zealand are holding their first face-to-face meeting since the coronavirus outbreak prompted both countries to close their borders. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison arrived in the tourist resort of Queenstown for an overnight visit on Sunday. He greeted his New Zealand counterpart Jacinda Ardern …
Read More »Brazilians stage nationwide protests against President Bolsonaro’s COVID response
Tens of thousands of Brazilians took to the streets Saturday to voice their frustrations with President Jair Bolsonaro’s handling of the Covid-19 crisis, in what appeared to be the largest protests the country has seen since the pandemic began last year. Demonstrators in some of the country’s largest cities, including …
Read More »UK PM Boris Johnson marries fiancee Carrie Symonds in secret ceremony
British PM Boris Johnson married his fiancee Carrie Symonds in a secret ceremony at Westminster Cathedral on Saturday. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson married his fiancee Carrie Symonds in a secret ceremony at Westminster Cathedral on Saturday, the Sun and Mail on Sunday newspapers reported. A spokeswoman for Johnson’s Downing …
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