At least 148 people were found dead in Democratic Republic of Congo after a motorized wooden boat caught fire and capsized, media reports citing local officials said on Friday. The boat was carrying as many as 500 passengers, including women and children, when it overturned in the Congo River located in the country’s northwest region on Tuesday, as per the reports. Boating accidents are common in Congo, where old, wooden vessels are the main form of transport between villages and are often loaded far beyond capacity. Officials estimate hundreds of people to still be missing, the reports added. The number of dead was previously estimated at...
Senator Van Hollen Says ‘Traumatised’ Man Deported To El Salvador Moved To New Prison
US Senator Chris Van Hollen disclosed that Kilmar Ábrego García, who Trump administration mistakenly deported to El Salvador has been moved to a new prison. The Democratic senator spoke after returning from El Salvador saying García was “traumatised” and fearful of other prisoners while inside the facility, he disclosed that he was moved to another facility in the country over a week ago. The Supreme Court has ordered the government to “facilitate” his return, however Trump officials have continued to push back against the order. The White House accuses him of being a member of the transnational Salvadoran gang MS-13,...
Top seed Alcaraz finds form to reach Barcelona Open quarter-finals, Rublev stunned
FLASHSCORE Carlos Alcaraz overcame a second set wobble to defeat Laslo Djere 6-2, 6-4 on Thursday and reach the Barcelona Open quarter-finals. The world number two stepped up a gear from his first-round win over Ethan Quinn to dispatch his 80th-ranked opponent on the Catalan clay as he prepares for his French Open title defence. Alcaraz, who triumphed at the Monte Carlo Masters last week, has had an inconsistent start to the year and in March fell at the first hurdle in the Miami Open. Home favourite Alcaraz saved both break points he faced in a first-set stroll, with Djere...
Bodo/Glimt Make History with Shootout Win Over Lazio to Reach European Semi-Final
Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt made history on Thursday night, becoming the first club from Norway to reach the semi-final of a European competition after a dramatic win over Italian giants Lazio. The Norwegian champions survived a late scare to advance 3-2 on penalties, following a 3-3 draw on aggregate across both legs. Coming into the second leg with a 2-0 advantage, Bodo/Glimt saw their lead evaporate after a first-half goal from Valentín Castellanos and a stoppage-time strike by Tijjani Noslin forced the tie into extra time. Lazio took the lead on aggregate for the first time when Boulaye Dia struck nine...
Death penalty awaits kidnappers In Edo – Governor Okpebholo
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, said kidnappers caught in the state will face the death penalty, specifically by hanging, expressing readiness to sign the death warrants of convicts. Governor Okpebholo disclosed this at the stakeholders’ session at the Uromi Town Hall, where he had an interactive session with leaders and members of the Arewa community in Esan land. He noted that the Edo State House of Assembly had passed a bill amending the Kidnapping Prohibition Amendment Law (and Related Matters 2013). The bill, he said, prescribes the death penalty for kidnappers and mandates the confiscation and demolition of properties...
Niger 🇳🇪 Denies Destabilisation Plot, Welcomes Diplomatic Breakthrough with Nigeria 🇳🇬
Authorities in the Republic of Niger have expressed satisfaction with the renewed diplomatic engagement between Niamey and Abuja, following a high-level visit by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs to the Nigerien capital. The visit, which marks a turning point in bilateral relations after months of tension, has reportedly led to the dismantling of alleged foreign military installations and covert activities previously blamed for fuelling insecurity in the region. According to media reports aired by Niger’s state-owned broadcaster, RTN, two suspected foreign military camps located at Guigani and Garin-Kata in Nigeria near the Niger border, which were allegedly used to destabilise...
Manchester United Qualify for Europa League Last Four After Historic Comeback Against Olympique Lyon
Manchester United are into the semi-finals of the UEFA Europa League after pulling off a remontada against Olympique Lyon. United won the tie in Amorim time (Fergie time), 5-4 after extra time, and 7-6 on aggregate to advance to another European semi-final. Manchester United went 2-0 up in the first half courtesy of goals from Manuel Ugarte and Diogo Dalot. The Red Devils were cruising, dominating the tempo of the game and creating chances, but things changed when Corentin Tolisso pulled one back for Lyon. Six minutes later, Nicolás Tagliafico levelled the tie for the French side. United were handed...
Students At Florida State Gather At Memorials, Prepare To Retrieve Belongings After Deadly Shooting
By Friday morning, memorials of candles and flowers dotted Florida State University, students and professors began returning to retrieve their belongings as they tried to start healing from the previous day’s shooting, which sent shockwaves of fear across the campus. A pair of vigils were planned for the afternoon. Recall students fled across campus, abandoning chemistry notes and even shoes, in a shooting that investigators said killed two men and wounded at least six others, when a 20-year-old opened fire at the university. “I heard some gunshots and then, you know, just blacked out after,” said Carolina Sena, a 21-year-old...
Rubio Says The US Will Drop Ukraine-Russia Peace Efforts If No Progress Within Days
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that the U.S. may “move on” from trying to secure a Russia-Ukraine peace deal if there is no progress in the coming days, after months of efforts have failed to bring an end to the fighting. He spoke in Paris after landmark talks among U.S., Ukrainian and European officials produced outlines for steps toward peace and appeared to make some long-awaited progress. A new meeting is expected next week in London, and Rubio suggested that could be decisive in determining whether the Trump administration continues its involvement. “We are now reaching a point where we need to...