Judge: Prince Andrew Can’t Halt Lawsuit With Domicile Claim
Prince Andrew’s effort to immediately block the progression of a lawsuit by a woman who says he sexually assaulted her when she was 17 — on the grounds that she no longer lives in the U.S. — was rejected by a federal judge as oral arguments were set to proceed Monday on the prince‘s request to […]
Jan. 6 Committee Prepares To Go Public As Findings Mount
They’ve interviewed more than 300 witnesses, collected tens of thousands of documents and traveled around the country to talk to election officials who were pressured by Donald Trump. Now, after six months of intense work, the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection is preparing to go public. In the coming months, members of the panel will start […]
Cape Town: Major Blaze Rips Through South Africa Parliament Building
A large fire is raging at the Houses of Parliament in the South African city of Cape Town. Video footage shows a plume of black smoke filling the sky, with huge flames coming out from the roof of the building. Dozens of firefighters are at the site battling the blaze; it is not yet clear […]
Israeli Jets Hit Militant Targets In Gaza After Rocket Fire
Israel’s military said early Sunday it launched strikes against militant targets in the Gaza Strip, a day after rockets were fired from the Hamas-ruled territory. Video filmed in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, showed three huge explosions and fighter jets could be heard flying overhead. There was no immediate confirmation on possible casualties. The Israeli […]
Several Dead In Stampede At Religious Shrine In Kashmir
At least 12 people have died and 13 injured in a stampede at a religious shrine in Indian-administered Kashmir. The disaster happened around 3am (21:30 GMT) while it was still dark on the route to the Vaishno Devi shrine, one of the country’s most revered Hindu sites. “At least 12 people lost their lives and […]
South Africa Holds State Funeral For Archbishop Desmond Tutu
The funeral mass for South African anti-apartheid campaigner Archbishop Desmond Tutu is taking place at a cathedral in Cape Town. Tutu, a Nobel Peace Prize winner who helped end the racist regime in South Africa, died last Sunday aged 90. His death prompted an outpouring of grief among South Africans. Thousands have paid their respects […]
Ball Drop In Times Square Marks The Start Of 2022
New York City welcomed the new year – and bid good riddance to 2021 – as confetti and cheers spread across Times Square as a New Year’s Eve tradition returned to a city beleaguered by a global pandemic. The new year marched across the globe, time zone by time zone, and thousands of New Year’s […]
Eric Adams Takes Oath Of Office After Times Square Ball Drop As 110th Mayor Of NYC
Eric Adams is New York City’s new mayor, with the Democrat being sworn into office in a Times Square ceremony shortly after the nation’s largest city rang in the new year Saturday. Adams, 61, faces the immense challenge of pulling the city out of the pandemic, taking office as the city is grappling with record […]
Lawan Urges Nigerians To Keep Faith In The Country
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has exhorted Nigerians not to lose faith in the country and its democratic institutions, saying the current challenges would be conquered and become mere footnotes in the nation’s glorious national history. In his new year message, which he signed and made available to newsmen, yesterday, Lawan said 2021 […]
Senator Nnamani: Equity, Justice, Fairness Panacea To National Unity
Former governor of Enugu State, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani, on Friday said that an intentional action to promote equity, justice, and fairness in the allocation and management of national resources will guarantee peace and unity among the diverse segments of the federation. Senator Nnamani representing Enugu East Senatorial District in the Senate is of the view […]
