Deadly Boko Haram attack kills 57, leaves 70 missing in Nigeria’s villages

[ad_1] In one of the deadliest attacks in Nigeria’s Borno, at least 57 people were killed and over 70 reported missing after militants linked to Boko Haram‘s Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) faction attacked two villages on Thursday.Eyewitnesses said that militants stormed the neighbouring villages of Mallam Karamti and Kwatandashi, gathering more than 100 […]

Mexican Navy ship was heading the wrong way? Official says vessel was never intended to pass beneath Brooklyn Bridge before deadly crash

[ad_1] A goodwill visit turned tragic on Saturday night when a Mexican navy ship drifted into the Brooklyn Bridge, a route it was never meant to take, killing two sailors and injuring at least 22 others, reports the New York Times. The Cuauhtémoc, a tall-masted training ship used by Mexico’s naval cadets, had been docked […]

Too many elephants? GPS collars help Zimbabwe villagers to avoid deadly encounters | World News

[ad_1] Too many elephants? GPS collars help Zimbabwe villagers to avoid deadly encounters (Photo: AP) In the dusty borderlands of Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park, a silent battle plays out daily between survival and conservation. As climate change fuels longer drought periods and shrinks food sources, elephants increasingly stray into nearby villages in search of water […]

Thai court issues warrants over deadly quake tower collapse

[ad_1] Rescuers work at the site a high-rise building under construction that collapsed after an earthquake (AP) BANGKOK: A Thai court issued arrest warrants on Thursday for 17 people over the collapse of a Bangkok skyscraper that fell in a major earthquake, killing dozens of workers.The 30-storey tower being built to house the State Audit […]

Climate Change Intensifies Deadly Rainfall and Flooding in the US South and Midwest | World News

[ad_1] Two churches, one Catholic and one Baptist are flooded by the Kentucky River (Image: AP) Human-caused climate change intensified deadly rainfall in Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee and other states in early April and made those storms more likely to occur, according to an analysis released Thursday by the World Weather Attribution group of scientists. The […]

‘Deadly blockade’ leaves Gaza aid work on verge of collapse: UN, Red Cross

[ad_1] Flag of UN organisation (Image: AP) GENEVA: Two months into Israel’s full blockade on aid into Gaza, humanitarians described Friday horrific scenes of starving, bloodied children and people fighting over water, with aid operations on the “verge of total collapse”.The United Nations and the Red Cross sounded the alarm at the dire situation in […]

Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly Nigeria bombing that killed 26

[ad_1] The Islamic State’s West African affiliate, known as IS West Africa Province, claimed responsibility for the bomb explosion in Nigeria that killed 26 people, including women and children. The explosions occurred on a busy thoroughfare linking Rann and Gamboru in Borno state, near the Cameroon border, according to Nigerian police spokesperson Nahum Daso’s statement […]

Videos show aftermath of deadly Vancouver Lapu Lapu Day festival SUV crash, multiple fatalities reported

[ad_1] Shocking footage from Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu Day festival in Canada reveals the devastating aftermath of a vehicle plowing into a crowd, resulting in multiple fatalities and numerous injuries. The incident occurred on Saturday evening near East 41st Avenue and Fraser Street during the Filipino community’s second annual celebration. Police have apprehended the driver, and […]

Myanmar hit by 5.5 quake weeks after deadly 7.7 temblor

[ad_1] 7.7 magnitude quake that struck Myanmar on March 28 (AP photo) A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on Sunday morning near Meiktila, a small city in the Mandalay region, according to the US geological survey (USGS).The tremor is one of the strongest aftershocks since the powerful 7.7-magnitude quake that devastated the region on […]

‘Strong country, weak reaction’: Zelenskyy blasts US over Russia’s deadly missile strike on hometown

[ad_1] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Pic credit: AP) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy launched a scathing attack on US, calling it a “strong” country that reacts weakly to Russia’s assault. Zelenskyy’s statement came after Moscow’s missile strike in Ukraine that killed 18 people, including nine children, in his hometown of Kryvyi Rih.The attack occurred on Friday […]