West Africa, a new hub of global cocaine trafficking – Report
Dozens of cocaine packages piled up, weighing in at four tonnes and valued at $317 million -- the seizure by Liberian police in July was a stark symbol of west Africa's expanding role in the global cocaine trade.
Doctors in England to stage five-day strike
Hospital doctors in England on Friday announced the longest strike in the history of the state-funded National Health Service (NHS), in an ongoing row over pay.
Nigerian lady emerges as best graduating student in Chinese university
A young Nigerian woman, Ifeoma Amuche has emerged as the best graduating student at South West University, Chongqing, China.
Missing Titanic submersible: Why passengers lost their lives
The five people aboard the submersible that had been missing for days have been found dead when the small vessel carrying them to the Titanic wreckage site had a “catastrophic implosion.”
UN puts Russia on ‘list of shame’ over deaths of Ukrainian children
The United Nations has put Russian military forces and proxy armed groups on its “list of shame” over the killing and maiming of hundreds of children in its war against Ukraine, according to a document seen by AFP Thursday.
5 men from 4 countries; other details of passengers on missing Titanic submarine
As a search and rescue mission continues for a private submersible that went missing while on an expedition to explore the wreckage of the Titanic, more information is emerging about its five passengers.
