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Nine feared killed in Russian high school shooting
At least nine people including eight pupils were killed on Tuesday after two unidentified attackers opened fire at a high school in the central Russian city of Kazan, news agencies reported.
“Eight schoolchildren and a teacher…
Jerusalem violence: Deadly air strikes hit Gaza after rocket attacks
Israel has launched air strikes against militant targets in the Gaza Strip, after rockets were fired from the territory towards Jerusalem.
The Hamas-run Palestinian health ministry in Gaza said 20 people, including children,…
COVID-19: India records 403,000 new cases, 4,092 deaths
India is currently undergoing the world’s worst Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, with 403,738 fresh infections and 4,092 deaths in the past 24 hours, the government said on Sunday.
The numbers brought the overall caseload to over…
Why US will not relocate AFRICOM to Nigeria by Campbell
A former United States Ambassador to Nigeria, John Campbell said at the weekend that the cost of relocating AFRICOM from Stuttgart in Germany to Nigeria or any part of the continent is very huge.
The former Ambassador also…
Deadly attack near Afghan school leaves 30 dead
A blast close to a secondary school in the Afghan capital Kabul has left at least 30 people dead and dozens more injured, officials have said.
The explosion took place as students were leaving the building on Saturday, with…
Macron calls on US to drop vaccine export bans
French President Emmanuel Macron has called on the US to drop its restrictions on the export of Covid-19 vaccines and ingredients.
His words came as a divide emerged between parts of Europe and the US over how best to increase…
Bill and Melinda Gates agreed ‘separation contract’ before announcing divorce
Bill and Melinda Gates agreed how to divide their property and assets before announcing their divorce on Monday, US media report.
The billionaire couple, who have been married for 27 years, reportedly signed a separation…
COVID-19: Spain extends ban on Brazil, South African arrivals
Spain on Tuesday extended a ban on arrivals from Brazil and South Africa until May 25 to curb the spread of new coronavirus strains.
Only legal residents or nationals of Spain and the neighbouring micro-state of Andorra are…
Divorce: Bill Gates may drop from #4 to #17 on billionaires index –Report
Microsoft founder, Bill Gates, may drop from number 4 to number 17 on billionaires index after splitting his fortune with his wife of 27 years, DailyMail reports.
According to Forbes, Jeff Bezos topped the billionaires index with…
Divorce: Bill and Melinda Gates kids to inherit $10m – Report
After Bill and Melinda Gates’ divorce documents revealed the couple never had a prenup, many are wondering how the couple, with a combined net worth of $130 billion, will split their assets.
Gates, the world’s fourth-richest man,…