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  The family of the late Group Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group Plc, Abimbola Ogunbanjo, has filed a suit against Orbic Air LLC helicopter, the charter company operating the flight which killed him. According to a report by the ...

K-Pop star Park Bo Ram has been found dead at a friend’s home aged just 30, according to reports, becoming the latest South Korean singer to die young. According to police, Park was with two other women at her friend’s ...

Actress Sienna Miller, 42, and her boyfriend Oli Green recently took a trip to Costa Rica, just three months after welcoming their first child together. They were spotted walking along the beach, with Sienna looking stunning in a purple bikini. ...

Deaths from dengue disease have tripled in Peru this year, with over 117 recorded fatalities, compared to 33 in 2023. The government, led by President Dina Boluarte, declared an emergency to combat the outbreak, intensified by climate change. Dengue symptoms ...

A former interpreter for Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani faces bank fraud charges for allegedly stealing $16 million from Ohtani’s account to cover gambling debts.   Ippei Mizuhara is accused of sending the money to illegal sports betting without Ohtani’s ...

Some hospitals are changing how they handle cases where babies are born exposed to drugs. Previously, mothers like Kirsten Puccio faced reports to child services just for taking prescribed medications. Puccio’s doctors prepared a plan for her child’s care, leading ...

Grammy-winning singer Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy, has been been made American magazine Essence’s list of the “S3xiest men Of the moment” The list, which was headlined by British movie star, Damson Idris, was contained in the inaugural issue of ...

Myanmar, once a beacon of hope in Southeast Asia with a growing middle class, now faces a dire situation as civil war drives millions into poverty, according to the United Nations. Nearly half of Myanmar’s 54 million people live below ...

Since the beginning of the year, over 100 measles cases have emerged in the United States, prompting concerns from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about the country’s status in eliminating the disease.   Measles was eradicated in ...

Dr. Jeffrey Dello Russo, an eye doctor in New Jersey, has seen a surge in patients complaining of eye problems since Monday’s solar eclipse. About 25 patients have sought help, with some admitting they didn’t use protective glasses. Dello Russo ...

Hawaii-born Akebono Taro, one of the greats of sumo wrestling and a former grand champion, has d!ed. He was 54 He was the first foreign-born wrestler to reach the level of “yokozuna” — or grand champion — in Japan.   ...

Elon Musk has announced he’ll be visiting India to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, though the date hasn’t been specified yet. The Tesla CEO is expected to unveil significant investment plans for the country soon.   India recently slashed import ...

More than 30 officers have raided a bedding factory near Tipton, West Midlands, arresting a dozen people suspected of working illegally. The operation, part of ongoing efforts to crack down on illegal workers, saw workers attempting to flee upon seeing ...

Canada is bracing for another intense wildfire season, with the government training additional firefighters due to warmer-than-normal winter conditions and widespread drought Last year, 15 million hectares of forest were scorched, making it Canada’s worst wildfire season on record. Minister ...

A deadly drug known as ‘tranq’ or the ‘zombie drug’ is wreaking havoc in the UK after devastating US cities. Xylazine, originally used as an animal tranquillizer, has already claimed 11 lives in Britain and is spreading rapidly in the ...

Fake Botox injections have led to hospitalizations in Tennessee and Illinois. The CDC warns against receiving cosmetic injections from unlicensed providers or in non-medical settings. Investigations suggest the injected product was counterfeit. Botulism, a severe illness caused by toxins from ...

Truong My Lan, a prominent property developer, was sentenced to death for siphoning $44 billion from Saigon Commercial Bank over 11 years. She faced a historic trial in Vietnam for orchestrating one of the world’s largest bank frauds. Authorities revealed ...

Five Australian women who underwent strip searches and invasive exams at Doha airport in 2020 have lost their case against Qatar Airways.   They sought damages for mental health impacts after being checked for childbirth following the discovery of an ...

The European Union’s parliament recently approved migration laws aimed at making it tougher for unauthorized migrants to enter. The changes, part of the Pact on Migration and Asylum, aim to distribute responsibility among EU countries. Following years of debate, the reforms ...

Alexander Mercurio, an 18-year-old from Idaho, was arrested for allegedly planning attacks on local churches in support of the Islamic State (IS) group. He intended to carry out the attacks with guns, explosives, knives, and a pipe, with a plan ...

  Three sons of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza. The strike complicates ongoing negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage deal. The Israeli military confirmed the attack, targeting three Hamas military operatives in central ...

  Three men stranded on a Pacific island used palm fronds to spell out “HELP,” leading to their rescue by the US Navy and Coast Guard.   They had been fishing when their boat was damaged. Stranded on Pikelot Island, ...

  An Arizona woman admitted to adding poison to her husband’s coffee as part of a plea deal. Melody Felicano Johnson, initially charged with attempted murder, pleaded guilty to adding harmful substances to food or drink.   She faces a ...

Southeast Asia is currently experiencing a scorching heatwave, which is a cause for concern as it may lead to health problems. In Malaysia, a toddler’s death due to extreme heat emphasized climate-related risks. Vietnam faces a state of emergency as ...

Former Vice President Jorge Glas of Ecuador has begun a hunger strike in a maximum-security prison, where he’s been held since Saturday. Glas refused food and was hospitalized, then discharged and returned to prison. He was arrested during a raid ...