The Ukrainian president denounced this Tuesday hesitations of NATO member countries gathered at a summit in Vilnius, who are struggling to find a wording on kyiv’s future membership of the Alliance, and refuse to mention a timetable. “It seems that there is no will either to give Ukraine an invitation …
Read More »Two brothers drown in an abandoned quarry
Two brothers drowned in an abandoned quarry in Anoff, a community in the municipality of Nsawam Adoagyiri, in the Eastern Region of Ghana. “The victims went to the abandoned quarry site of Mendor Quarry Company to swim in the stagnant water while returning from hunting but drowned,” reports said. The …
Read More »Husband assaults wife to death in U.S.
A 46-year-old man has been taken into custody for assaulting his wife to death during an alleged domestic incident in the USA, according to reports. “We found a 33-year-old woman unresponsive inside the residence after a 911 call about a domestic situation,” according to the police. “Life saving measures were …
Read More »At least 37 sentenced in Libya for human trafficking
A court in Libya has jailed 37 people convicted of human trafficking – following the deaths of 11 migrants who drowned in the Mediterranean Sea, local media reported. Five members of the criminal gang were sentenced to life in prison – others received between one and 15 years. All had …
Read More »Woman loses finger after buying a ring from friend
A 35-year-old woman lost a finger after buying a wedding ring from a close friend to replace the one she had lost in the Awutu Senya East municipality in Ghana’s Central Region. “She had lost her original ring several months ago and opted to acquire a replacement from a friend …
Read More »North Korea threatens to shoot down US spy planes
North Korea on Monday threatened to shoot down US spy planes that violate its airspace, while condemning Washington’s plan to deploy a ballistic missile submarine near the Korean peninsula. According to a spokesman for the North Korean Ministry of Defense, the United States has “intensified its espionage activities beyond wartime …
Read More »At least 86 migrants rescued off Spain’s Canary Islands
Some 86 migrants from sub-Saharan African countries were rescued on Monday aboard a boat off the Canary Islands, Spanish rescuers said. The migrants rescued on Monday are 80 men and 6 women. A sea rescue vessel brought them back to the island of Gran Canaria where they were met by …
Read More »Johannesburg sees first snowfall since decade
Johannesburg has seen its first snowfall since 2012, as cold weather is sweeping across much of the country. Residents are being advised to take extra precautions to stay warm and farmers to provide shelter for livestock. South Africa’s weather service said snow has also been reported in Eastern Cape and …
Read More »Nigeria: father defiles three underage daughters
A man has been arrested for defiling three of his underage children at their residence in the Obingwa Local Government Area of the state, Nigeria. “The illicit act started after the suspect sent the victims mother out of their matrimonial home following a disagreement,” reports said. “Members of the vigilance …
Read More »A man decomposing corpse found in his room
The decomposing corpse of an engineer has been evacuated from his apartment in the Dawaki area of the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria. “The engineer was at home when some suspects gained entry into the premises, killed him and fled,” reports said. Neighbours started smelling a foul odour emitting from his …
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