The UN climate summit : What was the outcome from COP26 ?
World leaders signed off on a new climate change agreement after two weeks of intense negotiations in Glasgow, Scotland. While some countries committed to more ambitious cuts to heat-trapping pollution, many nations…
Sierra Leone explosion: Scores dead after Freetown oil tanker collision
A fuel tanker has exploded following a collision in the capital of Sierra Leone, Freetown causing numerous casualties, the central morgue and local authorities said. The government has not yet…
US Congress passes $1 trillion infrastructure bill
After a daylong standoff, Democrats set aside divisions between progressives and centrists to pass a $1 trillion infrastructure bill, a package of highway, broadband and other infrastructure improvements, sending it…
Jay-Z quits Instagram a day after joining
A day after making his official debut on Instagram, rapper Jay Z left the photo-sharing application. “Sorry, this page isn’t available,” the text will pop up on your screen if…
Latin Grammy-winning singer Marilia Mendonca dies in Brazil crash
Marilia Mendonca, one of the hottest young stars of Brazil’s answer to country music, died in a plane crash on Friday, officials said. The 26-year-old mega-popular “sertanejo” singer was killed…
Democrat Eric Adams, former policer capitain has been elected the 110th mayor of New York City, and the second Black mayor.
Democrat Eric Adams has been elected New York City mayor, defeating Republican Curtis Sliwa on Tuesday in a contest far easier than his next task: steering a damaged city through…
Senegalese writer Mohamed Mbougar Sarr wins France’s prestigious Goncourt Prize
A new victory for Senegalese and African literature as writer Mouhamed Mbougar Sarr is named winner of The Goncourt 2021 prize. The Goncourt, the most prestigious French literary prize, was awarded…
UN Security Council calls for an end to Ethiopia fighting
The United Nations Security Council has for the first time called for an end to hostilities in Ethiopia, urging the warring sides to negotiate a “lasting ceasefire”. The yearlong conflict…
Happy Diwali 2021 : Significance, history and celebration
The Hindu festival of Diwali, which symbolizes new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness, was being celebrated Thursday by millions of people worldwide. Diwali,…
Alec Baldwin killed accidentally a film crew member on set with a prop gun disharged
Actor Alec Baldwin discharged a prop firearm on a movie set near Sante Fe, killing the film’s director of photography and injuring the director, according to the sheriff’s office of…
