world Archives

Police arrest Nigerian man for stabbing mother to death in London

Police arrest Nigerian man for stabbing mother to death in London

Police have arrested 28-year-old Nicolas Aina for stabbing his 64-year-old mother Caroline Adeyelu in her house in Dagenham, east London, UK on Sunday. Aina was charged...

Business2 years ago

Bank of England set for biggest rate hike in 33 years

The Bank of England is widely expected to hike its key interest rate on Thursday by the biggest amount since 1989 as it bids to cool...

world2 years ago

Australian zoo placed on lockdown after five lions escape

An Australian zoo has been placed on lockdown on Wednesday after five lions escaped from their enclosure. Sydney’s Taronga Zoo said in a statement that five...

Iranians staged new protest actions to denounce the country’s theocratic regime in defiance of a crackdown that is now seeing those arrested put

Crime2 years ago

Iran protests rage on in defiance of crackdown

Iranians staged new protest actions to denounce the country’s theocratic regime in defiance of a crackdown that is now seeing those arrested put on trial and...

Saudi Aramco posts 39 percent jump in profits

Headlines2 years ago

Saudi Aramco posts 39 percent jump in profits

Saudi Aramco on Tuesday posted a 39-percent jump in third-quarter profits year on year boosted by higher oil prices resulting largely from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine....

The former member of the Migos crew was reportedly shot at about 3 am, this morning according to sources. Sources also have it that the duo were in the car with Yo

Crime2 years ago

Takeoff Reportedly Shot And Killed In Houston

The former member of the Migos crew was reportedly shot at about 3 am, this morning according to sources. Sources also have it that the duo...

Headlines2 years ago

Deal complete, Twitter-Musk litigants ask judge to dismiss suit

Attorneys in the saga over Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover have asked a Delaware court to dismiss the litigation following the deal’s closure, according to court documents...

Covid outbreak traps visitors at Shanghai Disneyland

Health2 years ago

Covid outbreak traps visitors at Shanghai Disneyland

Shanghai Disney Resort abruptly shut its doors Monday as Chinese authorities imposed a snap lockdown, trapping guests who are not permitted to leave until they test...

Philippine rescuers on Monday waded through thigh-deep mud using long pieces of wood to search for bodies buried by a landslide, as the death toll from a powerful storm rose to 98. Just over half of the fatalities were from a series of flash floods and landslides unleashed by Tropical Storm Nalgae, which destroyed villages on the southern island of Mindanao on Friday. Mindanao is rarely hit by the 20 or so typhoons that strike the Philippines each year, but storms that do reach the region tend to be deadlier than in Luzon and the central parts of the country. There is little hope of finding survivors in the worst-hit areas after the storm swept across the archipelago nation, inundating communities in and around the capital Manila over the weekend. The national disaster agency has recorded 63 people still missing and scores of others injured. Perfidia Seguendia, 71, and her family lost all their belongings except the clothes they were wearing when they fled to their neighbour’s two-storey house in Noveleta municipality, south of Manila. “Everything was flooded — our fridge, washing machine, motorcycle, TV, everything,” Seguendia told AFP. “All we managed to do was to cry because we can’t really do anything about it. We weren’t able to save anything, just our lives.” The Philippine Coast Guard posted pictures on Facebook showing its personnel in the devastated Kusiong village, in Maguindanao del Norte province of Mindanao, struggling through thick, thigh-deep mud and water as they searched for more bodies. Kusiong was buried by a massive landslide, which created a huge mound of debris, just below several picturesque mountain peaks. Rescuers poked long pieces of wood into the morass looking for five missing villagers, after recovering 20 bodies in recent days, the coast guard said. “We have shifted our operation from search and rescue to retrieval because the chances of survival after two days are almost nil,” said Naguib Sinarimbo, civil defence chief of the Bangsamoro region in Mindanao. Meanwhile, survivors faced the heartbreaking task of cleaning up their sodden homes. Residents shovelled mud from their houses and shops after piling their furniture and other belongings in the streets of Noveleta. “In my entire life living here, it’s the first time we experienced this kind of flooding,” said Joselito Ilano, 55, whose house was flooded by waist-high water. “I am used to flooding here but this is just the worst, I was caught by surprise.” – More rain on the way – President Ferdinand Marcos began touring some of the hard-hit areas on Monday, including Noveleta, as aid agencies rushed food packs, drinking water and other relief to victims. Marcos said preemptive evacuations in Noveleta had saved lives. “While the calamity was huge, the number of casualties was not that high, although there’s a lot of damage to infrastructure,” he said. Nalgae inundated villages destroyed crops and knocked out power in many regions as it swept across the country. It struck on an extended weekend for All Saints’ Day, which is on Tuesday when millions of Filipinos travel to visit the graves of loved ones. Scientists have warned that deadly and destructive storms are becoming more powerful as the world gets warmer because of climate change. The state weather forecaster warned that another tropical storm was heading towards the Philippines even as Nalgae moved across the South China Sea. Starting Wednesday, the new weather system could bring more heavy rain and misery to southern and central regions badly affected by Nalgae. Landslides and flash floods originating from largely deforested mountainsides have been among the deadliest hazards posed by storms in the Philippines in recent years.

Disaster2 years ago

Rescuers search for bodies as Philippines storm death toll hits 98

Philippine rescuers on Monday waded through thigh-deep mud using long pieces of wood to search for bodies buried by a landslide, as the death toll from...

White House to host 2nd ransomware conference

Headlines2 years ago

White House to host 2nd ransomware conference

The White House is set to host on Monday and Tuesday a second international conference on combatting “ransomware,” with 36 nations and representatives from some of...

Access News and Magazine

Police arrest Nigerian man for stabbing mother to death in London

Bank of England set for biggest rate hike in 33 years

Australian zoo placed on lockdown after five lions escape

Iran protests rage on in defiance of crackdown

Saudi Aramco posts 39 percent jump in profits

Takeoff Reportedly Shot And Killed In Houston

Deal complete, Twitter-Musk litigants ask judge to dismiss suit

Covid outbreak traps visitors at Shanghai Disneyland

Rescuers search for bodies as Philippines storm death toll hits 98

White House to host 2nd ransomware conference

China Introduces Instant Tax Refunds for Foreign Tourists to Boost Shopping Experience

Nigeria Reaffirms Commitment to One-China Policy Amid Taiwan’s Trade Office Claims

DEPOWA Launches N10bn College Project to Tackle Education Deficit in Nigeria

Facebook, Instagram Temporarily Allow Posts on Ukraine War Calling for Violence Against Invading Russians or Putin’s Death

Nigeria, Other West African Countries Facing Worst Food Crisis in 10 Years, Aid Groups Say

New York Consulate installs machines for 10-year passport

Mohamed Bazoum declared Niger’s new President