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Flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rain have killed seven people in northern Vietnam and swept away homes, disaster officials and state media said Thursday Five people died in Son La and two others were killed in Dien Bien following the downpours. Rescue workers are also searching for 10…
Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni, has warned protesters planning an anti-corruption march on Tuesday that they are “playing with fire” and will not be tolerated. BBC reports on Sunday that the protesters, mostly young Ugandans, are demanding an end to corruption in government and have been inspired by recent demonstrations in…
United States President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he is dropping out of his reelection battle with Donald Trump, in a historic move that plunges the already turbulent 2024 White House race into uncharted territory. “While it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the…
Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump has vowed to bring an end to raging international crises and restore American prestige on the world stage. Speaking at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Thursday, July 18, the former US president said the planet is “teetering on the edge of World War…
Former US president Donald Trump on Sunday told the New York Post he was “supposed to be dead” after surviving an assassination attempt which he described as a “very surreal experience.” “I’m not supposed to be here, I’m supposed to be dead,” Trump told the New York Post in an…
The Oversight Committee – the main investigative board of the United States House of Representatives, has called on the Secret Service Director, Kimberly Cheatle, to appear for a hearing. This comes after the assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump at a political rally on Saturday, July 13, 2024,…
Former US president Donald Trump is “safe” after he was rushed off stage when gunshots were fired at a campaign rally on Saturday in Pennsylvania, in a shocking incident that will fuel anxiety in the run-up to the 2024 election. As the bangs ran out, 78-year-old Trump grimaced and clutched…
Four migrants drowned in the Channel overnight off Boulogne sur Mer on France’s northern coast while trying to cross to Britain, French maritime police said Friday. A navy patrol boat went to the site after being alerted that several migrants had fallen into the sea while trying to cross the…
What if Hollywood, a key Democratic financial pillar, cut off Joe Biden’s campaign funding? That possibility now looms large after actor George Clooney and other wealthy donors urged the US president to withdraw from the White House race. “I love Joe Biden. But we need a new nominee,” Clooney wrote…
Celine Dion is contemplating a return to the spotlight despite battling a rare neurological disorder known as stiff-person syndrome, Metro UK reports. The iconic 56-year-old artist has reportedly been offered a prestigious opportunity to perform at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics despite the progression of her illness. The…
