Breaking: Simon Ekpa Freed after hours of grilling in Finland
The Finnish Central Criminal Police has confirmed the release of popular pro-Biafra separatist agitator, Simon Ekpa. Blueprint had earlier reported the arrest of Ekpa in […]
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3 killed as new quake hits Turkey, Syria
A 6.4-magnitude earthquake on Monday rocked Turkey’s southern province of Hatay and northern Syria, killing three people and sparking fresh panic after a February 6 […]
At 80, Biden undergoes medical checkup ahead re-election bid
Joe Biden will complete a routine medical checkup on Thursday, a crucial step for the oldest-ever US president ahead of his expected fight for reelection […]
Turkey-Syria earthquake: Death toll now over 41, 000, victims seek help
Emergency rescue operatives combing the rubble of the collapsed structures caused by an earthquake in Turkey and Syria said they heard the voices of some […]
“I drank urine to survive after earthquake buried me” – Miracle survivor saved after 5 days under rubble recounts
Its been 5 days since the first in a series of earthquakes and aftershocks struck cities in Turkey and Syria, yet rescuers are still pulling […]
Why bishop Rolando Alvarez bagged 26 years jail term
A Nicaraguan court on Friday sentenced Catholic bishop Rolando Alvarez to 26 years in jail, a day after he refused to board a US-bound plane […]
N/Korea shows off largest-ever number of nuclear missiles at night time parade (photos)
North Korea now armed with nuclear weapons showcased its missile production capability during a nighttime parade, state media reported on Thursday, displaying more intercontinental ballistic […]
Church of England endorses same-sex couples blessings
The Church of England’s governing body has on Thursday endorsed plans to let priests offer blessings to same-sex couples, after hours of acrimonious debate highlighted […]
See photos of 16 babies pulled from the Turkish earthquake rubble being flown to safety in the capital on board Erdogan’s presidential plane
16 babies who were found alone without their mothers in the aftermath of an earthquake in parts of Turkey and Syria, have safely been transported […]
Breaking: Death toll soars as fresh earthquake cripples Turkey
Overwhelmed rescuers struggled to save people trapped under the rubble as the death toll from a devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria approached 5,000 on […]
Death Toll hits 3,000 in Turkey, Syria earthquake – AFP
A major earthquake struck Turkey and Syria on Monday, killing more than 3,000 people and flattening thousands of buildings as rescuers dug with bare hands […]
Almost 640 people confirmed dead after powerful earthquake strikes Turkey and Syria (Photos/Videos)
A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit southern Turkey and northern Syria early Monday morning, February 6, destroying hundreds of buildings and killing at least 641 […]
Ex-Pakistan president who fought against Islamist extremism dies at 79
Pakistan’s former president General Pervez Musharraf, who took power in a bloodless coup in 1999 and launched a fight against Islamist extremism, has died at […]
Japan prime minister sacks aide for saying he would not live next to gay people
Japan’s Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida has fired a top government aide who made derogatory remarks about LGBT couples. Kishida had talked about issues surrounding same-sex […]
Ukraine’s Zelensky sacks more than a dozen officials and governors accused of corruption
The Ukrainian government has dismissed more than a dozen senior officials including governors of several major battlefield provinces in its fight against corruption, a major […]