Two miners who spent nine days trapped in a collapsed South Korean zinc mine living on instant coffee powder have been rescued. Eko Hot Blog reports that the men, aged 62 and 56, are believed to have kept warm by lighting a fire and building a tent out of plastic. They are said to be … Read more
Twitter’s new owner Elon Musk has defended sacking about half the company’s workforce, saying he had “no choice” as Twitter was losing more than $4m (£3.5m) a day. Eko Hot Blog reports that a tweet from Yoel Roth, Twitter’s head of safety and integrity, referred to “approximately 50% cuts company-wide”. EDITOR’S PICKS Governors Delaying Action … Read more
The UK has raised an alarm over terrorists’ plot to attack the United States. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United Kingdom has warned that terrorists are planning to attack the United States while advising its citizens in the country to be vigilant and avoid public gatherings. According to the UK, in an updated travel … Read more
Paul Pelosi has been released from hospital after a hammer attack at his home. Eko Hot Blog reports that United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband Paul Pelosi, who was attacked in his home last week by an intruder with a hammer, was released from a hospital Thursday. EDITOR’S PICKS Man Attacks US House Speaker … Read more
The FBI said on Thursday it had received credible information about a “broad” threat to synagogues in New Jersey, a warning that promoted some municipalities to send extra police officers to guard houses of worship. Eko Hot Blog reports that the nature of the threat was vague. The FBI’s Newark office released a statement urging … Read more
White House chief medical advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci on Thursday said the U.S. is at a crossroads in the Covid-19 pandemic as new omicron subvariants are gaining ground across the country. Eko Hot Blog Reports that Fauci, in a radio interview Thursday, said the pandemic has clearly eased since last winter but deaths, which average … Read more
Iranians staged new protest actions Thursday in defiance of a crackdown by the authorities as rights groups said an 18-year-old became the latest teen killed in clashes in the northwest. Eko Hot Blog reports that Iran has for over six weeks been gripped by protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini, who had been … Read more
A Nigerian woman has been promoted to the rank of Brigadier-General in the US army. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Nigerian woman identified as Amanda Azubuike has been promoted to Brigadier General of the United States Army at a military base in Fort Knox, Kentucky, USA. Azubuike was born in London, United Kingdom, to … Read more
Pakistan’s ex-Prime Minister, Imran Khan was shot in the foot at a rally Thursday, according to an official from his party, which said the incident was an assassination attempt. Eko Hot Blog reports that a bullet hit Khan in his foot after an unidentified gunman opened fire, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader Asad Umar said. … Read more
There have been some reactions to US president Joe Biden’s speech, in which he said that American democracy is under threat. Eko Hot Blog reports that republican House minority leader Kevin McCarthy responded to Biden’s remarks on Twitter, saying that the president is “trying to divide and deflect at a time when America needs to … Read more
Japan on ‘emergency’ alert after North Korea launched fresh missile attack. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Japan has reportedly issued an emergency alert after it was believed that North Korea launched a missile. The Japanese government urged residents to seek shelter as soon as possible in a terrifying announcement after alarms were raised about the … Read more
There are lots of nail-biter elections for governor this year, but the one nobody predicted was New York state. Eko Hot Blog reports that Kathy Hochul, a Democrat who rose to power after New York’s previous governor was ousted in a sexual harassment scandal, is running against Republican Representative Lee Zeldin, a staunch backer of … Read more
President Biden will deliver a speech tonight to Democratic National Committee members in Washington DC in which, according to the White House, he will touch on the “threat to democratic integrity”. Eko Hot Blog reports that according to early excerpts of his remarks ,Here are some of what Biden is expected to say,“As I stand … Read more
Political leaders will be investing time in Pennsylvania in the hopes of helping out their party’s respective candidates. Eko Hot Blog reports that Barack Obama’s team have announced that he’ll join the Democratic candidate for governor, John Fetterman, for a rally in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine Suffers Water, Power Outages After … Read more
The search for remains of victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre has turned up 21 additional coffins in unmarked graves in the city’s Oaklawn Cemetery, officials said. Eko Hot Blog reports that seventeen adult-size graves were located Friday and Saturday, Oklahoma State Archaeologist Kary Stackelbeck said Monday. Additionally, the city announced Tuesday that four … Read more
A new poll puts Democrat John Fetterman and Republican Mehmet Oz in a dead heat in the Pennsylvania Senate race with less than a week to go before Election Day. Eko Hot Blog reports that the last Muhlenberg College-Morning Call survey of this election cycle, released Wednesday, found both candidates clocking in with 47 percent support … Read more
Sources report that a 6-year-old girl was shot on Tuesday night.It happened on South Orange Avenue in Newark at around 7 p.m. Eko Hot Blog reports that the child is in extremely critical condition, and is at the same hospital where the police officers wounded in the shooting Tuesday Afternoon are being treated.(Recall) EDITOR’S PICK War: … Read more
Two police officers were shot Tuesday afternoon in Newark, New Jersey, and authorities are looking for a suspect they believe is still in the building near where the shooting took place. Eko Hot Blog reports that Newark Mayor Ras Baraka said at a news conference Tuesday night.“We’re going from apartment to apartment now, SWAT is … Read more
Elon Musk has said Twitter will charge $8 (£7) monthly to Twitter users who want a blue tick by their name indicating a verified account. Eko Hot Blog reports that as part of changes after a $44bn (£38bn) takeover of the social media site, Mr Musk said it was “essential to defeat spam/scam”. EDITOR’S … Read more
Diddy(Sean Combs) has officially become Hip-Hop’s new billionaire, as he replaces Kanye West who reportedly lost $2billion in a day after targeted hate speech against Jewish People. Eko Hot Blog reports that the former Forbes entertainment editor, Zack O’Malley Greenburg, on Friday reveals that Diddy becomes the third hip-hop artiste to ever attain the billionaire … Read more