Seeing double in Nigeria’s ‘twins capital of the world’
On a normal day a visitor might pass Igbo-Ora with little more than a double take, wondering why so many pairs of residents wear matching...
Month : October 2024
Meloni tells Netanyahu UN peacekeeper attacks ‘unacceptable’
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, whose country holds the rotating G7 presidency, told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday that Israeli fire against UN...
US voices concern over Israeli attacks on UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has expressed his ‘deep concern’ about reports of Israeli forces firing on UN peacekeeping positions in southern Lebanon.In a statement,...
1 killed, 9 injured in shooting near Tennessee State University in US
US police announced that one person was killed and nine others were injured in a shooting incident that occurred during a celebration near Tennessee State...
Nobel prize a timely reminder, Hiroshima locals say
Just like the dwindling group of survivors now recognised with a Nobel prize, the residents of Hiroshima hope that the world never forgets the atomic...
Ivory Coast sees creche boom as women boost workforce
Creches and nurseries are springing up in Ivory Coast, marking a break from tradition for those who can afford it, as women increasingly go out...
Harris releases medical report, drawing contrast with Trump
Vice-President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, released a letter from her doctor on Saturday that pronounced her in good health and fit for high...
Portuguese school sets record for largest programming class
Nearly 1,700 students aged between 12 and 67 gathered at the University of Lisbon’s IST school of technology on Saturday to set a new Guinness...
IMF to reduce members’ borrowing costs by $1.2 billion annually
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced its approval of measures that will reduce borrowing costs for its members by approximately $1.2 billion annually. According to...
Canada’s Prime Minister renews call for ceasefire in Lebanon and Gaza
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau renewed his call for a ceasefire in Lebanon and Gaza.Radio Canada International that Trudeau made the statement in response to...