Three Venezuelan men told NBC News they experienced physical and psychological torture, including one man’s allegation that he was sexually assaulted, after the Trump administration sent them to a notorious prison in El Salvador. The men were held for four months in the Terrorism Confinement Center, or CECOT, a Salvadoran mega prison known for its harsh conditions and reported abuse. The allegations included beatings that left bruises and cuts, psychological abuse and the denial of necessities such as food or bathroom access. The Trump administration sent about 250 Venezuelan men to CECOT in March and has accused them of being members of the Tren de...
Warsaw Archbishop Asks Vatican To Defrock Polish Priest Charged With Killing A Homeless Man
The archbishop of Warsaw, Poland, has asked the Vatican to defrock a priest charged with the killing of a 68-year-old homeless man who was beaten with an ax and set on fire. Prosecutors on Saturday charged the priest, only identified as Mirosław M. in line with Polish privacy rules, with murder with particular cruelty. He is being detained ahead of a trial and faces 15 years to life behind bars. Investigators say the priest and the victim, Anatol Cz., were together in a car late Thursday when an argument broke out, according to Aneta Góźdź, a spokesperson for the Radom District Prosecutor’s...
Russia Starts Direct Flights Between Moscow And Pyongyang
Russia on Sunday opened a regular air link between Moscow and Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, a move reflecting increasingly close ties between the two countries. The first flight operated by Russian carrier Nordwind took off from Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport carrying over 400 passengers. Russia’s Transport Ministry said there will be one flight a month to meet demand. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who visited North Korea’s new Wonsan-Kalma beach resort earlier this month to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, promised to encourage Russian tourists to visit the complex. The resort, which can accommodate nearly 20,000 people, is at...
At Least 34 Killed In Attack On East Congo Church By Islamic State-Backed Rebels, Civil Leader Says
The death toll from an attack on a Catholic church in eastern Congo by Islamic State-backed rebels has risen to 34, according to a civil society leader. “The bodies of the victims are still at the scene of the tragedy, and volunteers are preparing how to bury them in a mass grave that we are preparing in a compound of the Catholic church,” Dieudonne Duranthabo, a civil society coordinator in Komanda, in the Ituri province, told The Associated Press. At least five other people were killed in an earlier attack on the nearby village of Machongani, from where a search...
Passengers Flee Smoking Jet On Emergency Slide After Apparent Landing Gear Problem At Denver Airport
Passengers slid down an emergency slide of a smoking jet at Denver International Airport due to a possible problem with the plane’s landing gear, authorities said. American Airlines Flight 3023 reported a “possible landing gear incident” during its departure from Denver on Saturday afternoon, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The problem involved an aircraft tire, the Fort Worth, Texas-based airline said in a statement. The Boeing 737 MAX 8 carrying 173 passengers and six crew members was on its way to Miami International Airport, American said. Video aired by local media showed people sliding down the inflatable chute near the front...
WAFCON ’24: Super Falcons Captain Rasheedat Ajibade, Win Three Player Of The Match Awards
Player of the Tournament: Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade Player of the Match vs. Botswana Player of the Match vs. Zambia Player of the Match vs. South Africa
Charly Boy Response Over Removal Of His Name From A Bus Stop By Bariga LCDA
“Bus Stop or no bus stop, “Fada no dey finish. “Go verify. “Dia Father’s left Nyash.”
Three Dead, Several Injured After Passenger Train Went Off The Rails In Southern Germany.
100 passengers derailed near Riedlingen, Baden-Württemberg on July 27. 3 killed (incl. train driver & rail worker) 50 injured; 25 in serious condition Cause: Suspected landslide from heavy rain As investigation continues, German police believe a landslide caused by heavy rain led to the tragic train crash that left three dead, while the country battles with severe weather impact.
