50 police dead, 144 wounded in Philippines’ war on drugs
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said over 50 policemen have died and 144 wounded since the Duterte administration launched its war on drugs in 2016. Philippine Chief General…
Flash flood kills 2 who refuse to leave home in Russia
Two residents of a small rural town in the Siberian region of Irkutsk were killed in a flash flood after they refused to leave their family’s home, authorities said on…
Oil prices risk larger recovery as OPEC+ leaders meet at G20 summit
Crude looks poised for a larger rebound ahead of the Group of 20 (G20) summit as the price of oil extends the series of higher highs and lows from the previous week.…
Bill Cosby appeals 2018 conviction
Bill Cosby’s lawyers has formally appealed his conviction for drugging and sexually attacking a former friend at his home near Philadelphia 15 years ago, citing what they called errors in…
6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Panama, Costa Rica
A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake rocked the Panama-Costa Rica border region on Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The tremor hit the border region between Panama and Costa Rica at a…
US sanctions: Iran to ditch further nuclear weapon commitments
Iran will abandon more nuclear deal commitments on 7 July, the country’s Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Ali Shamkhani, said on Tuesday, according to the Fars news agency.…
UK Police Hunt For Fleeing Nigerian, Anthony Oshodi, Convicted In £3 Million Fraud Case
fve men have been sentenced after hacking into an e-mail account and attempting to steal more than £3 million from a London businessman. All five suspects were convicted at Southwark…
I’m not looking for war with Iran – Trump
US President Donald Trump says he is not seeking war with Tehran, as he dispatched two top officials to the Middle East amid heightened tensions. The downing of a US…
Mauritanians Head To Polls After 59 Years Of Independence
By Lukman Amusa For the first time in 59 years of independence, Mauritanians vote on Saturday for a successor to a democratically-elected president, though a government insider campaigning on a…
18 Islamic State Terrorists Killed In Joint Operation With American Troops In Niger
Eighteen members of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara were killed in a joint operation by US, French and Niger troops near Niger’s border with Mali, the defence ministry…
