Written by A stampede that killed dozens at a south India political rally happened after a crowd of thousands waited hours in baking heat without sufficient safeguards, officials and witnesses said Sunday. Some 27,000 people thronged a public road in Tamil Nadu state in hopes of seeing popular actor-turned-politician Vijay on Saturday, but panic broke out … Continue reading “39 Killed, Dozens Injured In India Political Rally Stampede”
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has cleared the air on why he called the newly crowned Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, “my dear brother” after suffering backlash on social media. The former Anambra State Governor faced backlash in his congratulatory message to the traditional ruler. In a statement posted on … Continue reading “Why I Called Olubadan ‘My Brother’ — Peter Obi”
American actress and singer Selena Gomez married her boyfriend, music producer Benny Blanco, in a star-studded southern California wedding ceremony on Saturday. The “Only Murders in the Building” star posted a slideshow of pictures and videos on Instagram from the wedding, showing Gomez, 33, in a wedding dress and Blanco — real name Benjamin Joseph … Continue reading “Selena Gomez Weds Music Producer Benny Blanco”
The Iranian rial plummeted to a record low against he US dollar on Sunday after the reinstatement of United Nations sanctions, according to currency-tracking websites. On the black market, the rial was trading at around 1.12 million rials against the dollar, the Bonbast and AlanChand websites reported, about a month after it had … Continue reading “Iran Rial Hits Record Low Against US Dollar After Sanctions Reimposed”
Ukraine said Sunday that Russia had pounded the country with hundreds of drones and missiles overnight for hours, killing at least four people in the capital alone. Neighbouring Poland scrambled jets to secure its airspace in the wake of the barrage, after NATO accused Moscow of being behind a series of violations of … Continue reading “At Least Four Killed As Russia Strikes Kyiv”
Iran on Sunday condemned as “unjustifiable” the reinstatement of United Nations sanctions over its nuclear programme, after the collapse of talks with Western powers and Israeli and US strikes on its nuclear sites. The measures, which bar dealings linked to the Islamic republic’s nuclear and ballistic missile activities, took effect overnight after Western powers … Continue reading “Iran Denounces ‘Unjustifiable’ Return Of UN Sanctions”
Widespread UN sanctions against Iran returned into force late Saturday for the first time in a decade, after last-ditch nuclear talks with Western powers failed to produce a breakthrough. The sanctions, three months after Israel and the United States bombed Iran, bar dealings related to Tehran’s nuclear and ballistic missiles program and are also … Continue reading “Sweeping UN Sanctions Return To Hit Iran After Nuclear Talks Fail”
The 2025 Major League Baseball season begins its final weekend of play today. On the National League side of things two teams — the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Mets — are battling for the final Wild Card spot. But the top spot in the NL is still up for grabs, with both the … Continue reading “MLB playoff picture: What does Twins-Phillies mean for NL playoffs?”
On Tuesday , the Minnesota Lynx led the Phoenix Mercury 1-0 in the WNBA Semi-Finals, fresh off the best season in franchise history. Since then, they’ve dropped two straight games, blowing a 20-point lead in Game 2 and subsequently dropping Game 3 on Friday night. To make matters worse, Napheesa Collier exited the game in … Continue reading “A disastrous Minnesota Lynx situation just got much worse”
Game update: With New York’s 5-0 win over Miami, the Reds cannot clinch a playoff spot today. The 2025 Major League Baseball season begins its final weekend of play today. On the National League side of things two teams — the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Mets — are battling for the final Wild … Continue reading “MLB playoff picture: What does Reds-Brewers mean for NL playoffs?”