Overcrowded train crash in Eastern Ethiopia kills 14/in /by
An overcrowded train full of merchants collided with a stationary train in a remote part of eastern Ethiopia, killing at least 14 people and injuring dozens, a local official said.
Fuel tanker explosion kills 31 in Nigeria’s Niger state/in /by
A tanker truck laden with gasoline exploded Tuesday in north-central Nigeria, killing at least 31 people, police said.
Cubans honor centenary of icon Celia Cruz/in /by
Born in Havana on Oct. 21, 1925, Celia Cruz, nicknamed the “Guarachera of Cuba” and the “Queen of Salsa,” built a solid career as a vocalist on the island before going into exile in 1960 and settling in the United States
Probe into alleged NATO defence contract irregularities/in /by
Confidential information may have been passed on to firms seeking to secure lucrative defence contracts.
At least 46 dead after two buses collide on Uganda highway/in /by
Two buses and two other vehicles crashed early Wednesday on a highway in western Uganda, killing at least 46 people, police said.
Russian strikes kill six in massive overnight attack on Ukraine/in /by
Russia launched a large-scale drone and missile assault across Ukraine early Wednesday, killing at least six people and causing widespread damage to residential areas and energy infrastructure.
Interpol and Afripol crack down on terror financing across Africa /in /by
It’s the first coordinated effort on the continent aimed at disrupting the money networks that fund terrorist activities.
Baby snow leopard sees a pumpkin for the first time/in /by
A three-month-old snow leopard cub at Michigan’s John Ball Zoo has been delighting staff and visitors alike after playing with her first pumpkin as part of seasonal enrichment activities.
Gaza: Cash crisis persists despite bank reopening/in /by
Today, most Palestinians in Gaza either have worn-out bank notes that merchants refuse, or go to the commission traders who have charged up to 50% since the war
UCL: PSG crash Bayer Leverkusen 7-2 to go on top of the table/in /by
Reaction by Paris Saint-Germain head coach Luis Enrique after the French Club beat Bayer Leverkusen 7-2 in the Champions League on Tuesday.