Several Feared Dead As Fire Tears Through Rohingya Camp In Bangladesh
A huge fire swept through a Rohingya refugee camp in southern Bangladesh on Monday, destroying thousands of homes and killing several people, officials and witnesses said. The fire at Balukhali camp in Cox’s Bazar district broke out in the late afternoon and spread quickly through at least four blocks. It is the worst blaze to hit […]
Netanyahu’s Fate Hangs In The Balance As Israel Votes Tuesday
Israelis began voting on Tuesday in the country’s fourth parliamentary election in two years — a highly charged referendum on the divisive rule of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Public opinion polls forecast a tight race between those who support Israel’s longest-serving premier and those who want “anyone but Bibi,” as he is widely known. Facing […]
Colorado Grocery Store Shooting Marks Latest Mass Tragedy After 10 Killed
A shooting at a crowded Colorado supermarket that killed 10 people, including the first police officer to arrive, sent terrorized shoppers and workers scrambling for safety and stunned a state that has grieved several mass killings. A lone suspect was in custody, authorities said. Hundreds of police officers from throughout the Denver metropolitan area responded […]
Massive Fire At Assisted Living Facility Leaves Multiple Residents Hurt In Rockland County
Fire burned through a Spring Valley assisted living facility in NewYork city, leaving multiple residents injured. Flames broke out inside the Evergreen Court For Adults on Lafayette Street just after 1 a.m. Tuesday. A camera captured the moment part of the building collapsed under the pressure of the intense heat and flames, as fire ripped […]
Parliamentary Workers In Nigeria Begins Indefinite Strike
The national leadership of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) has declared an indefinite strike across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). At a press briefing on Monday in Abuja, PASAN National President, Usman Mohammed, directed members of the union to embark on industrial action from Tuesday morning. He explained that […]
Mother: NY Catholic School’s White Headmaster Made Black Son Kneel During Apology
The white headmaster of a Catholic school on Long Island in New York has been placed on leave after a black child’s mother says he forced her son to kneel while apologizing to him. Headmaster John Holian of St. Martin de Porres Marianist school on Long Island was placed on temporary leave after details of […]
Asia Accelerates AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine Rollouts, Even as Trust Plunges in Europe
Many Asian countries are accelerating the rollout of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine after confidence in its safety was hit, following reports that the shot was linked to rare blood clots in Europe earlier this month. After briefly halting its use, many European countries have resumed using the shot in their inoculation programmes after a regional regulator […]
Covid-19: Miami Beach Imposes Emergency Curfew Over Spring Break ‘Chaos’
A state of emergency has been declared in the US city of Miami Beach over concerns of large crowds gathering for spring break as it poses a coronavirus risk. A 20:00-06:00 curfew has been announced in the island city that will remain in effect until at least 12 April. Traffic restrictions are in place during […]
Australia to Evacuate Thousands as Sydney Faces Worst Floods in 60 Years
Australian authorities are planning to evacuate thousands more people on Monday from flood-affected suburbs in Sydney’s west, which is set for its worst flooding in 60 years with drenching rain expected to continue for the next few days. Unrelenting rains over the past three days swelled rivers in Australia’s most populous state of New South […]
Congo Opposition Candidate Dies Of COVID-19
Republic of Congo opposition candidate Guy-Brice Parfait Kolelas died of Covid-19 as he was being transferred to France for treatment, his campaign director said Monday, the day after presidential elections in which he was the main challenger. Kolelas was seen as the main rival to veteran leader Denis Sassou Nguesso, who was expected to win Sunday’s vote. […]
