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The United States surpassed 400 mass shootings in 2023, setting the stage for a record year, according to a report by Gun Violence Archive. A figure reached on Saturday, underlines CNN, bringing the number of mass shootings to 406, a record since 2013. If the current progression continues and given …

Two people died prematurely after being electrocuted at Twifo Eduabeng, in the Twifo Atti-Morkwa district, in the Central Region of Ghana. “One of the deceased hung his clothes from a drying wire that was connected to a live electrical wire in the house and electrocuted himself when he fell to …

A federal court in Manhattan has sentenced a former gynecologist accused of sexual assault by dozens of patients to 20 years in prison. Robert Hadden, who has not practiced since 2012, was described as “a predator in a white coat” by Manhattan federal prosecutor Damian Williams during his trial in …

At least 34 people, including ten soldiers, died in violent fires that occurred in northeastern Algeria overnight from Sunday to Monday and are still ongoing, according to a new report published by the Ministry of the Interior on Monday evening. A previous report reported 15 dead and 26 injured following …

At least five inmates have died and five have been injured in a new clash between gangs in a prison in Ecuador, the penitentiary administration of this country, which is facing drug trafficking, said on Sunday. “We regret to announce that, so far, five people deprived of their liberty have …

A gang of senior secondary school pupils have beaten a teacher for stopping one of them from cheating during an examination in their school in Ogun State, Nigeria, according to reports. “The teacher, while invigilating the unified examination for the SS 1 Art class students, caught a pupil cheating and …

 A 22-year-old woman is battling for her life after her ex-boyfriend inflicted deep cutlass wounds on her at Assin-Essan in the Assin North District, Ghana. “The victim’s ex-lover went to her father’s house to settle some issues, which had soiled their relationship,” reports said. On reaching the house, he met …

At least 80,000 people have been displaced over the past three months in central Nigeria, the scene of bloody inter-communal violence where the army has sent reinforcements, a local official said. Northwestern and central Nigeria are regularly the scene of tensions and deadly conflicts around the exploitation of land and …

A final year Junior High School pupil has drowned at Hununya in the Yilo Krobo Municipality in the Eastern region, Ghana, according to reports. “A teacher took 17-year-old final year JHS students from same school to his backyard garden farm at Hununya to work for him,” reports said. After close …

Brazil recorded more than eight rapes per hour on average in 2022, a record, including 61.4% committed against children under 14, according to a report published Thursday by an NGO. The Brazilian Public Security Forum counted 74,930 rapes last year, an increase of 8.2% compared to 2021. In more than …