Year: 2025

A French doctor who goes on trial Monday, accused of intentionally poisoning 30 patients, 12 of whom died, sounded defiant in a radio interview before the hearings opened, saying he was not responsible for the “distress” of his alleged victims and their families.   Frederic Pechier, 53, worked as an anaesthetist at two clinics in … Continue reading “French Doctor Accused Of Poisoning Patients Sounds Defiant Ahead Of Trial”

  An Australian woman who murdered three people with toxic mushrooms was sentenced on Monday to life in prison with parole after 33 years, capping a trial that sparked a global media frenzy. Erin Patterson, 50, was convicted in July of triple murder for serving a poisonous meal to her estranged husband’s parents, aunt and … Continue reading “Australia’s ‘Mushroom Murderer’ Handed Life In Prison With Parole”

  The Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory (ARD-FCT), has commenced its seven-day warning strike. ARD-FCT President, Dr George Ebong, made the announcement in Abuja, saying the decision followed resolutions reached at the end of its emergency general meeting held on Friday, September 5. He said the decision is hinged on the attitude of … Continue reading “FCT Resident Doctors Commence Seven-Day Warning Strike”

  The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has said that the Federal Government has begun engaging its members to resolve the issues surrounding its proposed nationwide strike. National President of the Association, Billy Gillis-Harry, gave the update when he appeared as a guest on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Monday. … Continue reading “‘Federal Government Is Responding’, Says PETROAN On Proposed Nationwide Strike”

  A massive US immigration raid on a battery factory that ensnared hundreds of South Korean workers has left many of the Asian nation’s lawmakers and investors feeling shaken. Seoul has urged Washington to respect the rights of its investors and is sending a plane to bring home its affected citizens, amid mounting anger at … Continue reading “‘Betrayed’: South Korea Shaken By US Immigration Raid”

  Asian markets rose on Monday, with Tokyo up nearly two per cent after Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s decision to resign pushed down the value of the yen. Investors were also digesting weak US jobs data, while crude prices climbed after eight key members of the OPEC+ alliance said they had agreed to again … Continue reading “Asian Shares Rise As Japan Politics Weigh On Yen”

  President Donald Trump on Sunday warned foreign companies to obey US law after immigration officials arrested some 475 individuals, including South Korean workers at a Hyundai-LG battery plant being built in the southern state of Georgia. The arrests were made in a raid by US authorities on Thursday during the largest single-site operation implemented … Continue reading “Trump Warns Foreign Companies After S.Korean Workers Detained”

  Asylum applications to the European Union fell by 23 per cent in the first six months of 2025, driven by a massive drop in Syrians seeking protection, the EU’s asylum agency said Monday. Data from the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) showed Syrians lodged around 25,000 requests in the 27-nation bloc plus Switzerland … Continue reading “EU Asylum Applications Down 23% Q1 2025”