Putin orders ‘temporary’ ceasefire in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed the country’s Defence Minister to order a ceasefire in Ukraine over Orthodox Christmas. The ceasefire will kick in for 36 hours starting at noon…
Damar Hamlin’s condition improving but still critical
Damar Hamlin,the Buffalo Bills player who collapsed on the field during a primetime US National Football League game in Cincinnati on Monday night, is still in critical condition but is improving, according to his team. The Bills provided a brief update on his status on Wednesday. Tributes to Hamlin have poured in from the Buffalo community, the NFL, and sports fans worldwide. Hamlin showed “signs of improvement noted yesterday and overnight,” according to a tweet from the Bills. During the game, Hamlin went into cardiac arrest after tackling Cincinnati Bengals receiver Tee Higgins, whose helmet appeared to hit Hamlin in the chest. After initially rising to his feet, Hamlin collapsed on his back. His injury during the game surprised his family and loved ones, according to his uncle Dorrian Glenn. Mr Glenn told…
Brazil bids glorious farewell as Pelé is buried
Thousands of people gathered to pay their final respects to Brazil legend Pelé, as a funeral procession carrying his coffin passed through the streets of Santos. Pelé’s coffin, which was…
Fireworks greet Pelé’s coffin as burial kickstarts today in Sao Paulo
As the football world and the whole of Brazil continues in mourning of the passing of revered football great Edson Arantes do Nascimento popularly known as Pelé, the body of…
BREAKING: Former pope Benedict XVI dies at 95
Former pope Benedict XVI has died at the age of 95, the Vatican announced Saturday, almost a decade after he became the first pontiff to resign in six centuries. “With…
UK nurses to embark on strike over pay
British nurses will strike over pay, the Royal College of Nursing said on Wednesday, announcing the first UK-wide strike action in the union’s 106-year history. “Results of our biggest ever…
BREAKING: UK prime minister Truss resigns
The United Kingdom Prime Minister, Liz Truss, on Thursday, reportedly stepped down from her role. Her resignation was coming barely two months after coming into office. Truss, who spend…
125 die in Indonesia football stadium stampede
No fewer than 125 people have died in a crush at an Indonesian football match that has become one of the world’s worst stadium disasters. Hundreds were also hurt in aftermath of…
Queen Elizabeth II is Dead
Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral, aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. Her family gathered at her Scottish estate after concerns grew about her…
Emirates resumes flights operation in Nigeria Thursday
There are strong indications that Middle East carrier, Emirates Airlines, will resume flights in Nigeria. According to a notice sent to travel agents in Nigeria, the Dubai-based carrier said it…