Moments from a historic day in Bangladesh
Bangladesh protesters looted the PM’s residence, toppled statues and stormed the country’s Parliament.
Month: August 2024
New human rights report says Israeli prisons are ‘torture camps’
Israeli human rights group B’Tselem has released a new report detailing the mistreatment of Palestinian…
Uber reports better-than-expected earnings and revenue for second quarter
Uber reported earnings and revenue that topped estimates for its second quarter.
Kamala Harris picks Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as running mate
Kamala Harris has selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her Democratic Party running mate and…
Harris taps Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as Democratic running mate
Tim Walz was on the short list of running mates for Vice President Kamala Harris,…
Kano mobile courts remand 632 protesters
[[{“value”:”The 632 defendants face charges of criminal conspiracy, theft, unlawful assembly, inciting disturbance, trespass and…
Why Nigerians suffered power outage – TCN
[[{“value”:”The TCN said the line tripping started earlier at about 2:47 p.m. on Monday, with…
#EndBadGovernance Protest: Tinubu’s broadcast, template for dialogue – MINILS DG
[[{“value”:”Issa Aremu says President Tinubu’s address showed that he “heard loud and clear and understands…
Searching for the crossroads, By Bolutife Oluwadele
[[{“value”:”Therefore, with the sophistication of many solutions, it is time to find our way back…
Israeli air strikes kill four Palestinians in occupied West Bank’s Jenin
Two Israeli air attacks hit the Jenin refugee camp while clashes with Israeli forces kill…
The popular ‘carry trade’ is unwinding — and economists fear Fed rate cuts could make matters worse
The warning comes as market participants seek to aggressively roll back on carry trades following…
Correction in the dollar-yen was overdue and may be ‘healthy’ for markets, former ECB chief says
“Everybody knew that the yen was not in an appropriate position,” Jean-Claude Trichet told CNBC.
China launches its rival to Elon Musk’s Starlink internet satellites
By 2025, China is aiming to deploy 648 satellites of the “Thousand Sails Constellation” to…
Paris 2024: Onojuvwevwo, Onwuzuruike qualify for semis after winning repechage races
[[{“value”:”The trio comprising 2021 bronze Olympics medalist Brume, newcomers Usoro and Ochonogor have made it…
#EndBadGovernance: Rivers protesters storm East-West Road
[[{“value”:”The protesters carried placards with inscriptions expressing dissatisfaction over the poverty, hunger and high cost…
UK riots raise the spectre of racism and evoke haunting memories
As mobs flaunt footage of their hate crimes, ethnic minorities and asylum seekers in Britain…
Death and destruction after Israeli raid on occupied West Bank
An Israeli raid has killed several Palestinians and left a trail of destruction in the…
Bangladesh frees Hasina rival Khaleda Zia from house arrest
Head of Bangladesh Nationalist Party was an opponent of Prime Minister Hasina, who resigned and…
#EndBadGovernance Protests: Kaduna, Zaria calm as residents comply with 24-hr curfew
[[{“value”:”The Kaduna government declared the curfew in response to the breakdown of law and order…
Beyond the protests…, By Reuben Abati
[[{“value”:”The #EndBadGovernance protests in Nigeria were scheduled to take place between 1-10 August, tagged “10…
