Afghanistan branch ISIS terrorist group has been defeated in one of the eastern provinces where it initially sought to establish a stronghold. A top Security official made this known to our correspondent in Jalalabad. In the years since, they have claimed responsibility for a string of horrific bombings across Afghanistan, including at a wedding hall … Read more
– The Organization of American States (OAS) call for result annulment – Mr Morales’s announcement comes after weeks of anti-government protests over reported irregularities and fraud – Opposition leader Carlos Mesa said Mr Morales and his vice-president should not run in the new poll nor should they preside over the electoral process Following the … Read more
BBC News presenter Tazeen Ahmad has passed away at the age of 48, her family have confirmed. Her cause of death is yet to be confirmed. The BBC News and Dispatches presenter has died, and her brothers have confirmed the tragic news with a statement, saying: “We remain immensely proud of all she achieved – … Read more
A night-time earthquake in northwestern Iran on Friday killed five people and injured 120, according to early reports on state television. The 5.9-magnitude quake struck about 120 kilometres (75 miles) southeast of the city of Tabriz, in East Azerbaijan Province, in the early hours of the morning, the Iranian Seismological Center said. Described as “moderate”, … Read more
Pro-Beijing lawmaker, Junius Ho, was on Wednesday morning stabbed while campaigning in his constituency for the upcoming Hong Kong district council elections. A video widely circulated online shows the attack on Ho in the far-north town of Tuen Mun. The footage shows a man handing Ho a bouquet of flowers while asking for a photo … Read more
President Donald Trump of the United States of America has announced he will be making Palm Beach, Florida, his permanent residence instead of his Trump Tower apartment in New York City. Trump has owned the Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach since 1985 and spent more time there during his presidency than at his penthouse apartment … Read more
Two black teenagers have been killed by Hispanic Oklahoma man known as Quezada Manuel for dating his daughter. Reports claimed that the victims were identified as Albert Thomas, 20, and DeJon Ross, 21. The incident happened at about 10 pm Tuesday in a neighborhood of the Tulsa suburb of Owasso and led to the arrest of Quezada as well … Read more
Iranian beauty queen detained for almost two weeks at an airport in the Philippines on Tuesday pleaded for help, saying she fears for her life. Bahareh Zare Bahari, was held after arriving in Manila from Dubai on Oct. 17 based on a request for her arrest by Interpol, the Bureau of Immigration said. She has … Read more
US-based Malaysia woman, Siew Im Cheah, has been sentenced to 51 months in jail for defrauding an official of the Virginia government of $300,000. Cheah was jailed following a string of scams and identity theft, including using a phantom Nigerian oil deal. Siew Im Cheah, 51, persuaded Jimmy Rhee, who at the time was Virginia … Read more
A former officer in Saddam Hussein’s army has reportedly taken over as the leader of ISIS after the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Abdullah Qardash,known as the Professor is believed to have assumed control of the day-to-day running of the jihadi group. Baghdadi was killed when US forces swooped on his compound in northwestern Syria … Read more
Delhi Police has arrested a Nigerian man, Chibuzor Ofonedu, for allegedly supplying drugs mounted on scooters. The 37-year-old suspect hails from Anambra state had in possession of thirty grams of heroin worth Rs 5 lakh which was recovered from him by Delhi Police during his arrest on October 23 from southwest Delhi’s Najafgarh area. According … Read more
An 18-Year Old boy, Brandon Jacob Spencer Newman, of Calgary, has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of Deborah Onwu. Onwu was stabbed to death on Friday while she was on a job at Wood’s Homes. The suspect, according to police, remains in custody and is to appear in court on Nov. 1. … Read more
A 47-year-old youth worker, Deborah Onwu, was on Friday stabbed to death while she was working. According to the police, the victim found at a residence in the 1800 block of 27th Avenue S.W. around 2:45 AM in the United States. Onwo was employed by Wood’s Homes, a children’s mental health centre that provides treatment … Read more
An Atlanta, Georgia-based Nigerian, Olufolajimi Abegunde has been sentenced to more than six years in prison for his role in an internet fraud scheme. According to US Federal prosecutors, Abegunde stole an estimated $15m through computer and wire fraud. The U.S. attorney’s office in Memphis, Tennessee, said on Thursday that the 32-year-old Abegunde was sentenced … Read more
American Gospel Singer and songwriter Micah Stampley’s daughter, Mary Stampley died at the age of 15. The sad news is put on the Micah Instagram account itself. But the reason for death is made confidential by the Stampley family. Micah Stampley is known as a famous gospel singer, became saddened by her daughter’s death. The … Read more
The remains of Thirty Nine (39) persons have been have been found inside a container in Essex, southeast England. The dead bodies were found by the Essex Police department on Wednesday. The Police has however, linked a suspected 25 year old Northern Irish man to the crime adding that, the suspect has been arrested. The … Read more
At least four people were killed and nearly 50 injured Sunday after police fired on thousands of Bangladeshi Muslims protesting a Facebook post by a Hindu who allegedly defamed the Prophet Mohammed, officials said. Mob attacks over Facebook posts perceived to be blasphemous have emerged as a major headache for security forces in Bangladesh, where … Read more
Singapore eased monetary policy for the first time in over three years on Monday as the US-China trade war bites, while the export-reliant economy narrowly avoided recession in the third quarter. The financial hub’s central bank joins others around the world, from Europe to the US, in loosening policy as fears mount of a global … Read more
South Korea’s newly appointed justice minister offered to resign amid widening corruption investigations, the ministry said, dealing a political blow to President Moon Jae-in. Cho Kuk was expected to offer to step down Monday, the Justice’s Ministry’s press office said in a statement, just five weeks after Moon decided to go ahead with his appointment … Read more
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday (local time) strongly condemned the attack on a mosque in northern Burkina Faso , which killed at least 15 worshipers. The attack took place in the village of Salmossi in the northern province of Oudalan on Friday evening (local time) but was not reported until Saturday (local time), according … Read more