Czech billionaire ex-PM’s party tops parliamentary vote
Czech billionaire ex-PM's party tops parliamentary vote The party of billionaire ex-premier Andrej Babis topped the Czech general election on Saturday with 99 percent of the vote counted, setting eyes on a single-party minority government backed by the far-right. Babis's ANO (Yes) party, campaigning on pledges of welfare and halting military aid to Ukraine, scored 34.7 percent of the vote in...
Indian states ban cough syrup linked to child deaths
Indian states ban cough syrup linked to child deaths At least three Indian states have banned cough syrup after several children allegedly died after consuming the product, said local authorities and reports. The death of at least nine children, all aged under five, since late August, in the states of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan have been linked to a cough medicine...
Indonesia school collapse death toll rises to 36, search for bodies continues
Indonesia school collapse death toll rises to 36, search for bodies continues Indonesian rescuers are continuing to search for missing students after a prayer hall at an Islamic boarding school collapsed, killing at least 37 people. Authorities recovered 23 bodies over the weekend, almost a week after the collapse, by using jackhammers, circular saws, and their bare hands to remove rubble...
Heavy rains kill at least 47 in Nepal, block roads
Heavy rains kill at least 47 in Nepal, block roads Heavy rains triggered landslides and flash floods blocking roads, washing away bridges and killing at least 47 people since Friday in Nepal, officials said on Sunday. Thirty-five people were killed in separate landslides in the Ilam district in the east bordering India, said Kalidas Dhauboji, a spokesperson for the Armed Police...
Vinicius and Mbappe put Real back on track, 3-1 Villarreal
Vinicius and Mbappe put Real back on track, 3-1 Villarreal Vinicius and Mbappe "spoke" against Villarreal , leading Real Madrid to a comfortable 3-1 home victory in the 8th round of LaLiga . The "queen" left the defeat by Atletico behind and are +2 from Barcelona, which has a game less, and +5 from tonight's opponent, the "yellow submarine". Vinicius opened the scoring in the 47th minute...
Wetangula Hits Out at Gachagua Over ‘Shares and Murima’ Politics
Speaker Moses Wetangula warned against tribal politics. National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has cautioned leaders against dividing Kenyans along tribal lines. Speaking in Busia County, he took a direct swipe at former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who is known for his controversial remarks on “shares and murima.” Wetangula criticised the idea, terming it a “shady scheme of politics” meant to fuel...
Woman Arrested at JKIA for Trying to Smuggle Cocaine to Dubai
Woman Arrested at JKIA for Trying to Smuggle Cocaine to Dubai A 41-year-old woman has been arrested at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) while attempting to smuggle cocaine to Dubai. Detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit intercepted the suspect, identified as Anna Nekesa Kisaka, just minutes before her flight was scheduled to depart. According to police, Nekesa had concealed several pellets of cocaine...
Hamas agree to release hostages, but…
Hamas agree to release hostages, but… Donald Trump ordered Israel to “immediately” stop bombing Gaza in response Nearly two years after Hamas’s attack on 7 October 2023, the group has agreed to release all the hostages in response to Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan. On Friday night, the militant group released a statement online announcing they supported Trump’s plan and were willing...
Peter Mutharika, 85 sworn in as Malawi’s 7th President, amid reports Chakwera has been barred from ceremony
Peter Mutharika,85 sworn in as Malawi’s 7th President, amid reports Chakwera has been barred from ceremony Officially, President-elect Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika has taken his oath as the seventh President of the Republic of Malawi. The ceremony was presided over by Chief Justice Rizine Mzikamanda at Kamuzu Stadium. Mutharika previously served as Malawi’s fifth President before a five-year hiatus, during which the...
Kenyan teenagers rescued from suspected US trafficking ring as businessman and drivers arrested
Kenyan teenagers rescued from suspected US trafficking ring as businessman and drivers arrested. Detectives from the Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Protection Unit (AHTCPU) have launched investigations into a suspected human trafficking syndicate after two 14-year-old teenagers were rescued while allegedly being smuggled out of Kenya to the United States under the false promise of a better life. In a sworn affidavit...
