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  The death toll from a gas truck explosion in Mexico City rose to six after two people among dozens wounded succumbed to their injuries in hospital, authorities said Thursday. The truck overturned and blew up in the densely populated Iztapalapa district, leaving several people with second- and third-degree burns. The blast caused widespread damage […]

  The NBA is conducting its own probe into gambling allegations involving Malik Beasley, the free-agent guard investigated by federal officials earlier this year, league commissioner Adam Silver confirmed on Wednesday. “I’ll only say the investigation is ongoing,” Silver said after the NBA’s board of governors meeting in New York. “As I understand it, there’s […]

  New York on Thursday marked the devastating attacks of September 11, 2001, 24 years after the plane hijackings that claimed almost 3,000 lives and forever changed the United States. Memorial events were held at Ground Zero in Manhattan where the World Trade Center’s twin towers were destroyed in coordinated attacks that also saw a […]

  Barely 48 hours after the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) suspended its strike action, the union has alleged that the management of the Dangote Refinery had reneged on the resolutions reached. In a statement jointly signed by its President and General Secretary, Williams Akporeha and Afolabi Olawale, respectively, NUPENG warned […]

Two world heritage attractions in Spain’s popular tourist region of Andalusia were on Thursday among sites affected by a bird flu outbreak that has seen parks shut and animals slaughtered. Seville’s Maria Luisa park, a major tourist attraction and green space in the city centre, was closed after dead birds were found there, the town […]

This striking black-and-white photograph captures a pivotal moment in Nigeria’s political history. In the image, General Murtala Ramat Mohammed, Head of State, firmly shakes hands with a young Lieutenant Colonel Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida shortly after the latter took his oath of office as a member of the Supreme Military Council (SMC) at Dodan Barracks, Lagos, […]

  Cystic fibrosis was once a dire, likely deadly diagnosis, destroying a patient’s ability to breathe and digest food — but a revolutionary new treatment offers reason for hope. And on Thursday the three scientists who developed the clinical advance were awarded America’s most prestigious scientific award, taking home the Lasker prize. The top honor […]

  A former Super Eagles captain, Mikel Obi, has called for the disbandment of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) if the country fails to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.  Nigeria requires a miracle to reach the next World Cup after drawing South Africa in a Group C qualification race for the competition. The result […]

  NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday there will be no rush to judgment by the league on allegations the Los Angeles Clippers circumvented salary cap rules through another company’s phony endorsement deal for Kawhi Leonard. “I’m reserving judgment because I don’t know the facts here. I don’t know what Kawhi was paid. I don’t […]

   The Swedish government announced a military aid package for Ukraine on Thursday, amounting to $8.6 billion over 2026 and 2027, as Kyiv seeks more backing from its allies to fend off Russia’s invasion. “This highlights the sustainable nature of our support” for Kyiv, Defence Minister Pal Jonson said at a press conference. “In the […]

Kemeriya Mehammed Abduraheman set her sights on an electric car four months ago, joining more than 100,000 Ethiopians who have made the green switch. While electric vehicle (EV) sales in Africa accounted for only one percent of the global market in 2024, according to the International Energy Agency, Ethiopia wants to change that.   A […]

  The gunman who shot dead US right-wing youth leader Charlie Kirk in a targeted killing remained at large Thursday but authorities said they have video images of the suspect and have recovered a “high-powered” rifle. Kirk, a 31-year-old superstar on the Republican right who was credited with helping Donald Trump return to the presidency […]