Police confirm killing of Nigerian journalist
The police in Edo State have confirmed the killing of a journalist in the state. The journalist, Hillary Odia, was shot dead on Christmas Eve by suspected cultists at a …
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Canada’s inflation rate holds steady at 3.1%
Canada’s annual inflation rate held steady at 3.1 per cent in November, matching the previous month’s rate, according to data released by Statistics Canada on Tuesday. Economists were expecting the rate …
Internet blackout, growing hunger add to misery in Gaza
A prolonged communications blackout that severed telephone and internet connections compounded the misery Saturday in the besieged Gaza Strip, where a United Nations agency said hunger levels had spiralled in …
Israeli military mistakenly killed 3 Israeli hostages in Gaza, officials say
Israeli troops mistakenly shot three hostages to death Friday in a battle-torn Gaza City neighbourhood, and an Israeli strike killed a Palestinian journalist in the south of the besieged territory, …
U.S. vetoes ceasefire demand, as UN Secretary-General warns Gaza ‘at breaking point’
WARNING: This story contains distressing images The United States on Friday vetoed a United Nations Security Council demand for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the war between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas …
Henry Kissinger, polarizing statesman who shaped U.S. foreign policy in Vietnam War era, dead at 100
Henry Kissinger, a controversial Nobel Peace Prize winner and diplomatic powerhouse whose service under two presidents left an indelible mark on U.S. foreign policy, died on Wednesday, according to Kissinger …
Sierra Leone armoury attacked by ‘renegades,’ prisoners broken out
Sierra Leone said calm has been restored and a nationwide curfew imposed after pushing back “renegades” who attempted early Sunday to break into a military armoury in the capital city …
NFL host Charissa Thompson says she didn’t fabricate sideline quotes by players or coaches
Fox Sports and Amazon host Charissa Thompson took to social media on Friday to clarify her comments on a podcast earlier this week that she “would make up” sideline reports …
Canadians leaving Gaza Strip mourn dead family members, destroyed homes
The first cohort of Canadian citizens and family members eligible to leave the war-torn Gaza Strip gathered at the Rafah border crossing with Egypt Tuesday morning after receiving a notice …
Philippines’ Marcos Jnr condemns ‘brazen’ killing of journalist, orders investigation
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr on Sunday strongly condemned the killing of a Filipino journalist and ordered the police to conduct an investigation to bring the perpetrators to justice. The …