North Korea says its recent barrage of missile launches were a “simulation” of a nuclear attack on the South. It comes as intelligence suggests North Korea is preparing to hold…
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Nigeria: Boat accident kills at least 76 in Anambra
At least 76 people have been reported dead after a boat accident in Nigeria’s south-eastern state of Anambra. The boat, which was carrying at least 80 people, capsized on Friday…
Gambia: Police investigate deaths linked to Indian cough syrup
Police in The Gambia are investigating the deaths of 66 children, which have been linked to four brands of imported Indian cough syrup. Senior officials from the Medicine Control Agency…
Poland: Tourist boat capsizes killing three in Gdansk
Three people have died after a wooden tourist boat capsized in the northern Polish city of Gdansk. Officials said the boat most likely turned over due to waves generated by…
Pakistan: Islamabad’s Centaurus Mall burned
Emergency services put out a large fire that broke out at the Centaurus Mall in the centre of the Pakistani capital, Islamabad. Police say everyone in the shopping centre was…
India: Tiger responsible for nine deaths shot dead
Police in India have shot dead a tiger after it killed at least nine people in Champaran, Bihar state. Dubbed the “man-eater of Champaran”, the beast was killed after a…
Iran: State-run live TV news broadcast interrupted by hackers
Iran’s state-run broadcaster was apparently hacked on air Saturday, with a news bulletin interrupted by a protest against the country’s leader. A mask appeared on the screen, followed by an…
Haiti: World asked to give military help to curb chaos
Haiti has asked for foreign military support to curb its gang violence crisis which has paralysed the country. The Haitian government authorised Prime Minister Ariel Henry to request armed help…
Ireland: Service station explosion kills ten
Ten people have died as a result of an explosion in County Donegal, gardaí (Irish police) have said. It happened at an Applegreen petrol station in the village of Creeslough…
Spain: PM condemns students’ chant
Spanish prosecutors are investigating a group of male university students filmed chanting obscene misogynistic abuse at female students in Madrid. Videos have circulated for days of abuse being hurled from…