International

Aston Barrett, renowned as the bassist for the iconic reggae ensemble Bob Marley and the Wailers, has passed away at the age of 77. Known affectionately as “Family Man,” Barrett was born in 1946 and raised in Kingston, Jamaica. His family announced his passing, mentioning that Barrett had been engaged …

By: AFP Pope Francis expressed condemnation for the significant rise in attacks targeting Jews globally, particularly since the outbreak of the conflict in Gaza on October 7. In a letter addressed to “My Jewish brothers and sisters in Israel,” the Pope, representing Catholics, voiced deep concern over the surge in …

Investigators are making arrangements to repatriate Kevin Kangethe, a Kenyan fugitive wanted in the United States for homicide. The U.S. embassy in Nairobi has praised Kenyan law enforcement for their efforts in apprehending Kangethe, who is suspected of killing Margaret Mbitu in Massachusetts between October 30 and November 4, 2023. …

By: Reuters Kenya intends to proceed with its plan to lead a U.N.-sanctioned security operation in Haiti, despite a recent court ruling in Nairobi halting the deployment, Kenyan President William Ruto informed Reuters on Tuesday. The international initiative aims to address the widespread gang violence in Haiti, which resulted in …

By: CNN Six individuals, including one passenger and five flight attendants, sustained injuries during a hard landing of an American Airlines flight at Kahului Airport in Hawaii on Saturday. American Airlines informed CNN that Flight 271, traveling from Los Angeles (LAX) to Maui (OGG), encountered a problem upon landing at …

The International Court of Justice has directed Israel to take measures to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza, following a case brought by South Africa. The ruling calls for Israel to ensure its forces refrain from committing genocide and improve the humanitarian situation for Palestinian civilians in Gaza. However, the …

By: AFP A fire in the central Chinese province of Jiangxi resulted in the death of at least 39 individuals, with nine others receiving treatment for injuries, according to state media reports on Wednesday. The incident occurred at a store in Xinyu, Jiangxi, with the fire breaking out on the …

A pastor in the United States who is accused of selling fraudulent cryptocurrency to his congregation, resulting in a $1.3 million (Ksh212.5 million) profit, asserts that he was acting on divine instructions from God. Pastor Eli Regalado and his wife Kaitlyn are currently facing a lawsuit for promoting INDXcoin to …

A commuter plane crash in Canada resulted in the death of six individuals on Tuesday. The small plane, en route to Rio Tinto’s Diavik mine, crashed shortly after departure, as confirmed by the Australian mining company. The incident occurred in the icy far north of Canada, near Fort Smith. According …

Chaos ensued on a flight from Bangkok to Phuket as passengers were startled to find a live snake in the overhead cabin. AirAsia Thailand, in a statement to CNN, confirmed the incident, marking the second time a snake was discovered on one of their planes. A similar incident occurred in …