Hong Kong: Death toll climbs as firefighters contain apartment blaze/in /by
Hong Kong firefighters found dozens more bodies Friday during an intensive apartment-by-apartment search of a high-rise tower complex, after a massive fire engulfed seven of its eight buildings. The death toll in one of the city's deadliest blazes is now at least 128
CAF Champions League: Al Ahly, Mamelodi, Young Africans in action/in /by
JS Kabylie who host Young Africans will be looking to recover from a 4-1 defeat in their group opener against Al Ahly
General sworn in as interim leader of Guinea-Bissau after coup/in /by
General Horta Inta-A said the military government would oversee a one-year transition period.
US and Russian crew safely dock with ISS for 8-month mission/in /by
A US-Russian crew docked with the ISS after launch from Kazakhstan, beginning an eight month mission focused on research, experiments and planned spacewalks.
Ghana: I Buy My Own Fuel/in /by
[Ghanaian Times] Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Ofosu-Kwakye has revealed that he buys his own fuel because no new vehicles have been purchased for the Presidency since the government took office almost eleven months ago.
Interpol global policing forum says security needs a new compass/in /by
Senior law enforcement officials and ministers from around the world met in the Moroccan city of Marrakech this week.
Vatican welcomes 27-metre Norway spruce in St Peter’s Square/in /by
A 27 metre Norway spruce sourced in Ultimo, South Tyrol, now stands in the Vatican's St Peter's Square as the festive season begins.
Putin says U.S.–Ukraine draft points could form basis for future peace deal/in /by
Putin also cautioned that it would be premature to talk about final versions of any agreement. Meanwhile, an American delegation is expected to arrive in Moscow next week for further discussions, signaling ongoing efforts to explore a possible path toward peace.
Nigeria: $14.8m Alleged Fraud – Sylva Writes EFCC, Seeks Date for Appearance/in /by
[Vanguard] ....Faults invasion of Abuja residence by armed operatives
Nigeria: NUPRCHails Pia’s Impact As IEA Commends Nigeria’s Upstream Sector Reforms/in /by
[Vanguard] The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has highlighted the transformative impact of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 on Nigeria's oil and gas sector, as the International Energy Agency (IEA) commended ongoing reforms during a high-level visit to the Commission's Abuja headquarters.