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11 rescued, 21 missing after boat accident in Nigeria
A total of 11 injured victims were rescued and 21 others were declared missing after two wooden boats collided in Nigeria’s southwestern state of Lagos, the police said Tuesday.
Benjamin Hundeyin, the police spokesman in Lagos, told the media on Tu…
Chinese envoy urges support for Great Lakes region countries to strengthen solidarity, cooperation
The international community should support the countries in the Great Lakes region to strengthen solidarity and cooperation to build a common future, said Fu Cong, China’s permanent representative to the United Nations, on Tuesday.
For some time now…
9 civil guards killed in Nigeria gunmen attack
At least nine provincial security operatives keeping guard in a local community were recently killed in an ambush by a group of gunmen in Nigeria’s northwestern state of Zamfara, an official said Tuesday.
Dauda Lawal, governor of Zamfara, said in a …
Israel strikes Hezbollah command centers, killing over 50
Israel’s military said on Tuesday that it launched extensive airstrikes targeting underground Hezbollah command centers in southern Lebanon Monday afternoon, in which more than 50 militants were killed.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman Dani…
Iraqi militant group claims drone attack on target in N. Israel
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, a Shiite militia group, claimed responsibility on Tuesday for a drone attack on a site in northern Israel.
The group said in a statement that the attack was conducted “in solidarity with the people of Palestine and Le…
NASA, SpaceX target Sunday for return of eighth crew mission
NASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than Sunday, Oct. 13, for the undocking of the eighth crew rotation mission from the International Space Station (ISS), NASA said on Tuesday.
Mission managers continue to monitor weather conditions and potent…
Hurricane Milton regains Category 5 intensity, forcing Americans to evacuate
Hurricane Milton intensified again to Category 5 on Tuesday afternoon following a short weakening to Category 4 on Monday night.
With 165 miles per hour of maximum sustained wind speed Tuesday afternoon, the hurricane could be the worst storm system…
Home Affairs urges parents to register newborns immediately after birth
WINDHOEK: The Ministry of Home Affairs , Immigration , Safety and Security has urged parents to register their children immediately after birth to avoid complications . Ministry spokesperson Margaret Kalo said early birth registration is important bec…
36 killed, 150 injured in Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon over past 24 hours: ministry
The death toll from Israeli airstrikes on different areas in Lebanon over the past 24 hours reached 36 while injuries stood at 150, the Lebanese Health Ministry reported on Tuesday night.
Six people were killed and eight others wounded in the Bekaa …
Otjozondjupa Regional Council signs agreements with private vehicle owners for drought relief food distribution
The Otjozondjupa Regional Council on Tuesday signed 20 contractual agreements with private companies and individual truck owners to assist in distributing food under the Government ‘ s drought relief food programme . Otjozondjupa Regional Council Cha…