A 5.7 magnitude earthquake rocked the southern Philippines Monday, the US Geological Survey said, with local authorities warning of possible damage as a series of aftershocks shook the natural disaster-prone region. The shallow quake struck on Mindanao island at 10:38 pm local time (1438 GMT), according to USGS. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and … Continue reading 5.7 Magnitude Quake Rocks Southern Philippines

  Canadian authorities have charged the suspect behind an attack in which a Muslim family was mowed down by a pick-up truck with terrorism, prosecutors said Monday in court. Four members of the Afzaal family — a man and his wife, their teenage daughter and his mother — were out for a walk in their … Continue reading Suspect Charged With Terrorism For Truck Attack On Canada Muslims

  The Nigerian Army (NA) has denied a claim that troops are on a vengeance mission in some communities in Abia State. In a statement on Monday, the Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima, also faulted an allegation that six soldiers were killed. He noted that the army was aware of a … Continue reading Allegation Of Vengeance Mission In Abia Is Baseless – Army

  A 28-year-old woman went on trial in Germany on Monday accused of smothering five of her six children in the bath, in what prosecutors called a particularly “malicious” case. The accused, identified only as Christiane K., faces a life sentence if found guilty of the murders by the district court of Wuppertal in western … Continue reading German Mother On Trial For Killing Five Of Her Children

  German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will travel to Israel later this month to hold talks with its new government after the ouster of Benjamin Netanyahu, his office said Monday. The state visit, scheduled for June 30 to July 2, will allow Steinmeier to “bid farewell to departing state president (Reuven) Rivlin and to meet with … Continue reading German President To Visit Israel Under New Govt

  Britain was on Monday widely expected to delay the full lifting of coronavirus restrictions due to a surge of infections caused by the Delta variant. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is due to announce the government’s next step of its roadmap out of stay-at-home measures, after easing began in March. He is expected to announce … Continue reading Britain Set To Delay Full Lifting Of Virus Restrictions

  Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have killed 12 people in an attack on Kuru community in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. No fewer than five other locals were injured during the incident, eyewitnesses told Channels Television on Monday morning during a visit to the scene of the attack. They narrated that … Continue reading Gunmen Kill 12, Injure Five Locals In Plateau Attack

  Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party are currently in a closed-door meeting in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State. Although the agenda of the meeting is not yet disclosed, it might be connected with the 2023 general elections. The Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum and Governor of Sokoto … Continue reading PDP Governors Hold Strategic Meeting In Uyo

  Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday congratulated the new Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and expressed hope for “constructive” cooperation after an alliance of parties ousted Benjamin Netanyahu. “I expect that your work at the helm of the government will faciliate a further development of constructive bilateral cooperation along all directions,” Putin said in a … Continue reading Putin Expects ‘Constructive’ Cooperation With New Israeli PM

  A polygamist and sect leader who had 39 wives and at least 127 children and grandchildren has died in northeastern India aged 76, officials said. Zionnghaka Chana, who lived in the remote state of Mizoram as the patriarch of what is believed to be one of the world’s largest families, suffered from diabetes and … Continue reading Man With 39 Wives Dies In India