Another major eruption hits Icelandic peninsula of Reykjanes/in /by
A new volcanic eruption has occurred on Wednesday evening on the Reykjanes peninsula, just 50 km from the Icelandic capital.
Archbishop of Canterbury will end official duties in early January amid sex abuse scandal/in /by
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, will wrap up his official duties in early January amid an abuse scandal in the Church of England, his office said Wednesday.
Congo opposition leaders call for protests against president’s plan to change constitution/in /by
Leaders of the main opposition parties in Congo called on Wednesday for nationwide protests against President Felix Tshisekedi ’s plans to draft a new constitution.
COP29 climate talks: Draft text omits key funding commitments/in /by
The talks are grappling with three major sticking points: the size of financial contributions, the balance between grants and loans, and the question of which countries will contribute.
At least 7 members of Nigerian security force missing after insurgents ambush convoy/in /by
Although Boko Haram mainly operates in the northeast, the government says the group has cells in the largely Muslim Niger state, where its fighters ambushed the convoy and where they have previously carried attacks against the military and civilians.
Niger: Conference in solidarity with the Alliance of Sahel States/in /by
The gathering aims to provide support for the three countries which have been cut off from much of the international community following recent coups.
Denzel Washington and wife support son at premiere of ‘The Piano Lesson’/in /by
The film is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by August Wilson and tells the story of a family as the fight over the sale of an heirloom piano.
Nigeria: Jigawa Tanker Explosion Killed 209, Injured 99 – Report/in /by
[Premium Times] The petrol tanker exploded in Majiya town in Jigawa on 14 October.
Nigeria: Jigawa Tanker Explosion – 209 Confirmed Dead As Probe Committee Submits Report/in /by
[Daily Trust] Chairman of the Investigation Committee on the tanker fire incident in Majia, Jigawa State, DIG Hafizu Muhammad Inuwa (Retd) has presented its findings to Governor Umar Namadi.
US vetoes UN resolution demanding a cease-fire in Gaza for 4th time/in /by
The council voted overwhelmingly in favor of the resolution — 14 of its 15 members voted “yes” including U.S. allies Britain and France — but it was doomed by the veto.