One person was killed and another was left critically injured after a shooting at San Pedro Square, a popular entertainment district in San Jose, California, on Sunday, authorities said.

An opposition leader in the Democratic Republic of Congo said Monday he had been banned from leaving the country and stripped of his passport, condemning it as “intimidation” amid tensions with the government.

“No technical meetings of the working groups are planned for this week,” Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said, quoted by state TV, referring to the Iranian week ending on Friday.

“On one hand, plastic pollution is dropping, on the other hand, human beings digging through hazardous waste just to buy a loaf of bread” 

Wimbledon has increased its prize money by 20 percent, a move the players described as a “welcome step forward”.

“The right to protest is enshrined in our Constitution. It is a credit to our robust democratic order that people are able to express their grievances openly. But the right to protest and freedom of expression does not allow people to threaten or intimidate others, or to engage in acts of vandalism or violence. 

The wife and two children of Argentine footballer Lucas Trejo have died after powerful twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, his team said on Sunday.

In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the report that the Federal Government and others are struggling to meet obligations despite a rise in revenue.

John Alechenu Former Senate Leader, Senator Ali Ndume, has appealed to the Federal Government to act fast after terrorists abducted students writing NECO exams in Lassa, Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. The terrorists who reportedly disguised as soldiers and members of the newly formed Forest Guard unit, opened fire, and abducted students and […]

According to NELFUND, it has commenced engagement with the affected institutions and relevant authorities to ensure that all eligible students receive their refunds without further delay.

Saudi Arabia finished bottom of Group H with two points, after two draws against Uruguay (1–1) and Cape Verde (0–0), and a heavy 4–0 defeat to Spain.

“The operation aimed to strengthen internal security, dismantle criminal hideouts and deny criminals safe havens,” Okoye stated.

“We need to play with our heads and hearts, and be clear about what we want to do. We need to be ready for everything that can happen in a knockout tie,” said Ancelotti, who insisted his players were “confident” but prepared for the prospect of extra time and penalties.

“Those who sustained injuries have now recovered. We will not relent until those disturbing the peace of our land are driven out,” he said.

The Federal Ministry of Works has announced a ban on commercial motorcycles and tricycles on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway.