Six people have died and two others remain missing after a boat capsized on Lake Tahoe on Saturday afternoon, local authorities have confirmed. The incident […]
Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso
Brazil: Eight killed as hot-air balloon catches fire and crashes
In Brazil, at least eight people have died and several others have been injured after a hot-air balloon carrying over 20 passengers caught fire mid-air and crashed in the southern state of Santa Catarina on Saturday morning.
Trump to get nomination for Nobel Peace Prize from Pakistan amid mixed reactions
Pakistan has announced plans to recommend U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, citing his role in de-escalating a recent armed conflict between […]
UK court to hear Shell oil spill case from Nigerian communities in 2027
Two Nigerian communities, Bille and Ogale, are set to take oil giant Shell and its Nigerian-based subsidiary, now known as Renaissance Africa Energy Company, to trial in the UK High Court in 2027 over long-standing oil pollution claims.
UN report records surge in violence against children in conflict zones
A record number of children were subjected to violence in armed conflict zones in 2024, according to a harrowing new report by the United Nations. […]
Hong Kong teachers warned to avoid U.S. Independence Day events
Teachers across Hong Kong have reportedly been warned to avoid participating in U.S. Independence Day celebrations, amid growing concerns about breaching China’s sweeping national security […]
Volcanic eruption grounds Bali flights as Indonesia issues highest alerts
A powerful volcanic eruption from Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in eastern Indonesia has forced dozens of flight cancellations to and from Bali, as the country raises […]
Trump snubs Zelenskyy at G7, vetoes Ukraine statement
Ukrainian diplomats were left disheartened, and in some quarters embittered, after US President Donald Trump abruptly exited the G7 summit in Canada just hours before […]
Syrian doctor sentenced to life in Germany for war crimes and crimes against humanity
In a landmark ruling, a German court has sentenced a Syrian doctor to life imprisonment for committing crimes against humanity, including murder and torture, during […]
Macron condemns Trump’s threats to annex Greenland
French President Emmanuel Macron has sharply criticised Donald Trump’s threats to forcibly annex Greenland, during a landmark six-hour visit that made him the first foreign […]
