A United States federal court in West Virginia has convicted a Nigerian man Ayodele Arasokun for his role in an international conspiracy to defraud the US government of $60 million by filing false tax returns. This was made known in a press statement from the US Attorney’s Office Northern District of West Virginia published onContinue reading “US convicts Nigerian over $60m tax fraud scheme”
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13 persons including 3 children shot in drive-by shooting in US
By Biodun Busari Now fewer than 13 persons including 3 children were shot in a drive-by shooting at the corner of California Avenue and Polk Street, Chicago, Illinois, USA on Monday night. According to Chicago Police Superintendent David O’Neal Brown, the sad incident happened around 9:30 p.m where a crowd was gathered at the scenesContinue reading “13 persons including 3 children shot in drive-by shooting in US”
Israel votes in fifth election in four years as Netanyahu eyes comeback
Jerusalem-Israelis are heading to the ballot box for an unprecedented fifth time in four years on Tuesday, as Israel holds yet another national election aimed at ending the country’s ongoing political deadlock. For the first time in 13 years, former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not running as the incumbent. Bibi, as he is universallyContinue reading “Israel votes in fifth election in four years as Netanyahu eyes comeback”
Lula Da Silva Wins Brazil Presidential Elections
Brazil’s former leftist president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has sealed an astonishing political comeback, beating the far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in one of the most significant and bruising elections in the country’s history. With 99% of votes counted, Silva, a former factory worker who became Brazil’s first working-class president exactly 20 years ago, hadContinue reading “Lula Da Silva Wins Brazil Presidential Elections”
100 Killed, 300 Injured In Two Car Bombs In Somalia
At least 100 people were killed and 300 injured in two car bombs that exploded outside the education ministry in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, the country’s president said. “Our people who were massacred … included mothers with their children in their arms, fathers who had medical conditions, students who were sent to study, businessmen who wereContinue reading “100 Killed, 300 Injured In Two Car Bombs In Somalia”
Twitter: Anyone Suspended For Minor Or Dubious Reasons Will Be Reinstated – Musk
31,000 European companies owned by Russians – EU report
Not fewer than 31,000 companies in Europe have Russian owners, according to a recent report by the European Commission. These companies are mainly active in the real estate, construction, hotel, financial and energy sectors, the report said. The report assesses the overall risks of money laundering and terrorist financing in the EU with a sectionContinue reading “31,000 European companies owned by Russians – EU report”
Elon Musk acquires Twitter, sacks executives
The world’s richest man, Elon Musk has closed a $44bn deal to take over ownership of social media service, Twitter. Confirming the takeover, Musk tweeted “the bird is freed”. Upon his assumption, he fired a number of top executives such as chief executive Parag Agrawal, as well as the company’s chief financial officer and itsContinue reading “Elon Musk acquires Twitter, sacks executives”
Putin accuses Western elites of playing ‘dangerous, bloody and dirty game’
Russian President Vladimir Putin took some familiar swipes at the US and its allies during a speech on Thursday, accusing “Western elites” of playing a “dangerous, bloody and dirty game” and seeking to blame them for much of the world’s trouble, including his own invasion of Ukraine. Speaking at the Valdai Club discussion forum inContinue reading “Putin accuses Western elites of playing ‘dangerous, bloody and dirty game’”
Netherlands Probes ‘illegal’ Chinese Police Stations
Dutch media reports that overseas Chinese police centers are putting “pressure on dissident Chinese.” An NGO report says that Bejing has such centers in “dozens of countries across five continents.” The Dutch Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that it was investigating reports that China had set up two illegal police stations in the Netherlands. “WeContinue reading “Netherlands Probes ‘illegal’ Chinese Police Stations”
Russia-Ukraine War: Mercedes-benz To Leave Russia, Sells $2b Plant
Mercedes-Benz has announced it is leaving the Russian market over the Russia-Ukraine war. German carmaker Mercedes-Benz is expected to sell its Russian assets to a local investor, the Russian Industry and Trade Ministry said Wednesday, October 26, becoming the latest automaker to exit since Moscow sent troops to Ukraine. “Mercedes-Benz intends to sell its sharesContinue reading “Russia-Ukraine War: Mercedes-benz To Leave Russia, Sells $2b Plant”
US imposes new sanctions on Iranian officials over crackdown on protests
The United States on Wednesday imposed a slew of new sanctions against Iranian officials involved in the ongoing crackdown on nationwide protests in Iran – the latest US response to Tehran’s efforts to quash outrage after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. “It has been 40 days since the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in the custodyContinue reading “US imposes new sanctions on Iranian officials over crackdown on protests”
Israeli President says he is ‘extremely pleased’ with Kanye West fallout after antisemitic remarks
Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday said he is “extremely pleased” with the “overwhelming reaction” to recent antisemitic comments from rapper and fashion designer Ye, also known as Kanye West. “We’re all concerned by antisemitism all over the world. It’s antisemitism, it’s racist, it’s racism, xenophobia – these are the challenges of the era, butContinue reading “Israeli President says he is ‘extremely pleased’ with Kanye West fallout after antisemitic remarks”
North Korean defector’s decomposing remains found by Seoul police
Seoul, South Korean authorities have launched an investigation after the decomposing remains of a North Korean defector were found in the capital Seoul last Wednesday. The defector was a woman in her 40s who escaped to South Korea in 2002, according to police and South Korea’s Unification Ministry. The woman had missed multiple rent paymentsContinue reading “North Korean defector’s decomposing remains found by Seoul police”
Iran allows detained New Zealand social media
Two New Zealanders detained in Iran for the last few months have been allowed to leave the country, New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade said on Wednesday. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern had earlier on Tuesday said in a video broadcast live on Facebook that the New Zealand government had for theContinue reading “Iran allows detained New Zealand social media”
15 killed, 40 injured in ‘terrorist attack’ in Iran – state news
At least 15 people were killed and 40 others were injured Wednesday in a “terrorist attack” at the Shahcheragh Shrine in the city of Shiraz, southern Iran, according to state-run media and Iranian officials. Two children were among the victims, according to state-run Press TV. Iranian security forces have arrested two of the suspected attackers,Continue reading “15 killed, 40 injured in ‘terrorist attack’ in Iran – state news”
Clashes in Iran as thousands gather at Mahsa Amini’s grave, 40 days after her death
Clashes broke out throughout Iran Wednesday as thousands of people came to the burial site of Mahsa Amini in Saqqez, a city in the Kurdistan province, to mark 40 days since her death, semi-official Iranian state news agency ISNA said. Protests have swept through the Islamic Republic following the death of the 22-year-old Kurdish IranianContinue reading “Clashes in Iran as thousands gather at Mahsa Amini’s grave, 40 days after her death”
Russia Sends Fathers Who Don’t Pay Child Support To Fight In Ukraine War
Russia has started sending men who refuse to pay child maintenance to the front lines in Ukraine. Sochi, a city in Russia is responding to pressure from ex-wives and sweeping up men dodging maintenance payments, ordering them to the front, revealed leading Putin TV propagandist Margarita Simonyan. Then the money to pay alimony is takenContinue reading “Russia Sends Fathers Who Don’t Pay Child Support To Fight In Ukraine War”
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill: Lord Clarke says it is poisoning UK-EU relations
Advancing the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill through Parliament is “poisoning the whole relationship” behind UK-EU negotiations, Lord Clarke has said. He was speaking as the bill moved to its next stage in the House of Lords. “What would our reaction be if the Europeans came to the table and put a similar blunderbuss in frontContinue reading “Northern Ireland Protocol Bill: Lord Clarke says it is poisoning UK-EU relations”
Gunmen kill 12 people in Mexico bar
Mexican authorities are searching for gunmen who killed at least 12 people and injured three more after opening fire in a bar in central Mexico on Saturday evening. Gunshots were reported at the bar in the city of Irapuato in the central state of Guanajuato at close to 8 p.m. local time Saturday, the city’s Secretary ofContinue reading “Gunmen kill 12 people in Mexico bar”
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