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Vatican Says Pope Leo’s Lung Surgery Successfully Completed
The Vatican has announced that Pope Leo’s lung surgery was successfully completed, marking his first hospitalisation since he became head of the Catholic Church on May 8, 2025. Officials who saw the 71-year-old pontiff on Monday said he appeared relaxed about his hospital stay. Pope Leo XIV delivers his speech during the weekly general audience…
‘Breaking Bad’ Actor RJ Mitte Dies at 34
Image of American Actor, RJ Mitte RJ Mitte, the young actor best known for playing Walter White Jr. in the award-winning TV series “Breaking Bad,” has died, his representatives told AFP on Monday. He was 34. The cause of death for the actor, who lived with cerebral palsy, was not immediately revealed. “It is with…
World Bank Targets $5.79bn Private Investment in Nigeria, Eyes 850,000 Jobs
The World Bank Group aims to mobilise up to $5.79 billion in private financing for Nigeria in 2026, targeting agriculture, digital infrastructure and small businesses, with one programme expected to support about 850,000 jobs. World Bank Group is targeting up to $5.79 billion in private financing for Nigeria in fiscal year 2026 to support small…
Debt, Climate, Inequality Top Agenda as Nigeria, 190 Others Attend World Bank–IMF Summit
Nigeria and 190 other countries are meeting to discuss debt, climate change and inequality, weeks after Nigeria called for reforms to global governance and international financial institutions. The conference logo of the IMF-World Bank Group Annual Meetings 2026 is displayed on a wall backdrop inside a meeting room at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center…
Zelensky Offers to Halt Refinery Strikes If Russia Stops Energy Attacks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Kyiv is ready to stop refinery strikes if Moscow ends attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Smoke rises during a fire inside a clinic building after a Russian aerial attack on Kharkiv on October 10, 2026, as a result of which four people were wounded, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.…
Nepal Flash Floods Destroy 45 Houses, Leave Five People Missing
Flash floods in Nepal have swept away about 45 houses, left five people missing and damaged three hydropower projects and four bridges, raising concerns over the impact on affected communities and critical infrastructure. People look at damage to a hydropower plant complex under construction along the Budhi Gandaki river, following a flash flood caused by…
Zelensky Tells Trump Ukrainians Must Decide Their Next Leader, Seeks 60-Day Ceasefire for Elections
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said the choice of Ukraine’s next leader rests with its people, proposing a 60-day total ceasefire with Russia to allow the country to organise elections following US President Donald Trump’s call for new leadership in Kyiv. (FILES) (COMBO) This combination of pictures created shows US President Donald Trump (L) and…
Christa Pike Discharged From Hospital After Surviving Failed Execution Attempt
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Christa Pike, who survived Tennessee’s attempt to execute her by lethal injection, has been moved back to prison, her attorneys said Saturday. Pike, 50, was discharged from the hospital and is back at the Debra K. Johnson Rehabilitation Center, the women’s prison where she was housed for 30 years, her attorneys said…
Protests Erupt in New York as Trump Administration Defends ICE Shooting
Protests have erupted in New York after 28-year-old Oscar Bergal was wounded in the neck during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation in the Bronx on Thursday. A five-year-old child who was in his car at the time was unharmed. Protesters and law enforcement officers clash close to the scene where a man was shot…
Chinese Embassy Reiterates Beijing’s Position on One-China Principle
The Chinese Embassy has clarified the One-China principle, restating Beijing’s position on Taiwan and its claim that it is part of China. The Chinese Embassy has explained its One-China Principle, urging the Nigerian media to distinguish between reporting on Taiwan and descriptions that suggest the island is a sovereign country separate from China. Speaking at…
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