International
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Dozens of Children Killed in Somalia Mortar Shell Explosion
A devastating explosion caused by an unexploded mortar shell has killed more than 20 people, the majority of whom were children, in Somalia’s Lower Shabelle region. The incident occurred near the town of Qoryoley, located approximately 120km south of Mogadishu, when a group of young people aged between 10 and 15 discovered the dormant ordnance.…
Ugandan president says he is ready to sign anti-LGBTQ+ bill into law
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has stated his readiness to sign an anti-LGBTQ+ bill should it reach his table. Museveni, recently called on African nations to take the lead in rejecting the promotion of homosexuality, describing same-sex relationships as a big threat and danger to the procreation of human race. “Africa should provide the lead to…
Tunisian President Rejects IMF Terms Warning of Potential Unrest
Tunisian President Kais Saied has issued his strongest refusal yet regarding the conditions of a $1.9 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout. Speaking on Thursday, Saied dismissed the requirements – which include cutting food and energy subsidies and reducing the public wage bill – as “diktats” that could spark civil unrest similar to the bread…
Christian Atsu Dies in Turkey Earthquake
Ghana international forward, Christian Atsu, has died in the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey. The 31 year old was playing for the Turkish club Hatayspor in the heavily affected Hatay province and was residing in a luxury 12-story building in the city of Antakya when the quake struck. His body was recovered from the ruins…
Takeoff shot dead in Houston
Takeoff, a member of the rap group Migos, has tragically passed away at the age of 28. The rapper, born Kirshnik Khari Ball, was fatally shot at a bowling alley in Houston early on November 1, while he and Quavo were playing dice. Takeoff was pronounced dead at the scene, while two others were injured…
Luxury Cargo Vessel Sinks in the Atlantic with Thousands of High-End Vehicles Onboard
The cargo ship Felicity Ace, which was transporting approximately 4,000 luxury vehicles including Porsches and Bentleys, has sunk off the coast of the Portuguese Azores archipelago. The vessel had been adrift for nearly two weeks following a major fire that broke out on February 16 while it was en route from Emden, Germany, to the…
Ethiopia’s Crisis Deepens as Government Calls Civilians to Arms
Ethiopia is close to falling into full collapse as the government in Addis Ababa urges civilians to take up arms against advancing Tigrayan forces. This crisis is escalating even though the United States and other nations are calling for an immediate ceasefire. The U.S. has warned its citizens that there will be no emergency evacuation…
Panama Papers Journalist Killed in Car Bomb Attack
Investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, known for leading the Panama Papers investigation in Malta, was killed on Monday when a bomb exploded in her car near her home. The blast was so powerful that it shattered the vehicle and scattered debris into a nearby field. Caruana Galizia was one of Malta’s most influential writers, often…