A sergeant shot five soldiers Wednesday at one the country’s largest Army bases before he was quickly tackled by other Fort Stewart troops, forcing a brief lockdown, officials said. Few details were immediately available about what led to the gunfire, but officials said the shooter was Sgt. Quornelius Radford, 28, who used a personal handgun, not a military firearm. Radford opened fire where he worked but officials wouldn’t speculate about a motive, authorities said. The injured soldiers are stable and expected to recover, said Brig Gen. John Lubas. The soldiers who tackled Radford helped ensure his arrest, said Lubas, who commands...
China Fights Mosquito-Borne Chikungunya Virus With Drones, Fines And Nets As Thousands Fall Ill
Chinese authorities are using nets, spraying insecticide and even deploying drones to fight the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus, which has infected thousands of people. Authorities had reported more than 7,000 cases of the virus as of Wednesday, mostly in the southern Chinese manufacturing hub of Foshan, some 170 kilometers (105 miles) from Hong Kong. The number of new cases appears to be dropping slowly, according to authorities. It appears to be the largest chikungunya outbreak ever documented in China, according to Cesar Lopez-Camacho of the University of Oxford. The virus is transmitted by infected mosquitoes and can cause fever and joint pain....
South Korean Investigators Seek Arrest Of Wife Of Jailed Ex-President Yoon
South Korean investigators on Thursday requested a warrant to arrest the wife of jailed former President Yoon Suk Yeol, a day after questioning her over suspicions including bribery, stock manipulation and political influence-peddling. Yoon, for the second time in a week, resisted an attempt to compel him to appear for questioning in his wife’s case, forcing prison officials to abandon their efforts after an hourlong struggle due to concerns of injury, the investigators said. The detention warrant for Yoon expires Thursday. The investigation targeting Yoon’s wife, Kim Keon Hee, is one of three separate special prosecutor probes launched under the...
British Mother Claims Sexual Assault Midair By A Parasail Operator While Parasailing In Tunisia, Africa.
Michelle Wilson, a British mother claimed she was sexually assaulted midair by a parasail operator while parasailing in Tunisia, Africa. The 52-year-old said she was assaulted by the operator while strapped into the harness as they soared through the air. “I could feel the back of my bikini bottoms being pulled, and he was pulling the strap. He must have been tightening the harness to get me closer,” she said to The Sun. “His legs straddled around me, he had one hand up on the parachute, the other wasn’t. Then I felt him touch my leg. “He was groping me...
FAAN Confirm Nigerian Fuji Music Icon Was Found With Alcohol In A Flask While Attempting To Board A Value Jet Flight In Abuja.
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has confirmed that Fuji music icon, Alhaji Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (K1 De Ultimate), was found with alcohol in a flask while attempting to board a Value Jet flight at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. According to FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs, Obiageli Orah, K1 insisted on carrying the unidentified liquid despite warnings from Aviation Security (AVSEC) officers and the flight captain. During the confrontation, he allegedly spilled the contents on a security officer and refused to comply. Following the incident, K1 reportedly moved to the front of the aircraft and refused...
Nigerian Fuji Musician KWAM1 Allegedly Attempt To Disrupt Operation While Boarding A Value Jet Flight
Nigerian Fuji musician King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal—K1 De Ultimate– is trending because he was nearly decapitated at the airport, when he boldly tried to block a ValueJet aircraft from taking off. The Fuji musician was reportedly drinking something the flight attendants suspected to be alcohol, which was prohibited. He was asked to identify his drink or submit the flask, containing unidentified substance, violating protocols, of Nigeria’s National Civil Aviation Security Programme (NCASP) and ICAO Annex 17; The musician claimed it was medically prescribed, but had no proof. As it escalated, the captain too got involved, but K1 only got more...
Darwin Núñez Close To Joining Al Hilal
Liverpool have reached an agreement with Al Hilal for Darwin Núñez. The Reds will receive a €53 million fee, including add-ons. Núñez has also agreed personal terms with Al Hilal. The contract will run until June 2028. The Uruguayan’s salary at Al Hilal will be around $25 million per year, according to Sacha Tavolieri. Núñez played 143 games for Liverpool, scoring 40 goals and providing 26 assists. He won the Premier League, FA Community Shield, and EFL Cup during his time at the club.
Ndidi Agrees To Join Beşiktaş
Wilfred Ndidi has agreed to join Turkish side Beşiktaş on a three-year contract, with an option to extend for an additional year. Beşiktaş were very keen on the Nigerian midfielder and have reached an agreement with Leicester City for a fee of €9.5 million. There were concerns in Turkey that the deal could be hijacked, as Real Betis attempted to approach Leicester for Ndidi, but they failed to reach an agreement with the Championship club. Once the deal is officially announced, it will mark the end of Ndidi’s long spell at Leicester. He joined the Foxes in 2017 from Genk...
