Tag Archives: The Lower Eastern Times

Italian Journalist Cecilia Sala Arrested in Tehran, Italy Says

By: CNN  Italian journalist Cecilia Sala has been detained in Tehran, Italy’s foreign ministry said in a statement Friday. Sala was reporting in the Iranian capital when she was “stopped by Tehran police” on December 19, the statement said, adding that the foreign ministry “has worked with the Iranian authorities to …

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Mutua Sees Off Kenyan Workers Heading to Qatar

On the evening of Saturday, December 28, Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua bid farewell to a group of Kenyan workers heading to Qatar. This team of drivers is part of the 3,000 Kenyans who were interviewed for various positions earlier in the year and will join others …

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Githurai: Man Stabs Daughter to Death, Injures Wife

A tragic incident unfolded in Mwihoko, Githurai subcounty, where a 45-year-old man allegedly stabbed his 16-year-old daughter to death and seriously injured his wife during a domestic dispute. The incident came to light after the landlord of the man’s residence reported the incident to the police. Following an argument with …

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Both Black Boxes Now Recovered from Crashed Airliner

By: CNN ⁠Both black boxes from the South Korean airliner that crashed at the Muan International Airport on Sunday have been recovered, including flight data and voice record, according to a briefing from the Land Ministry. The ministry said that it appears from videos that the plane’s landing gears were …

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South Korea’s Acting President Declares Week of Mourning

By CNN South Korea’s acting President Choi Sang-mok has declared a week-long mourning period from Sunday to January 4, following the deadly airliner crash at Muan International Airport. He added that 17 memorial altars would be set up nationwide. The call for unity comes as South Korea faces a full-blown …

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At least 177 Dead in South Korea’s Plane Crash

The final death toll from the plane crash in South Korea is 179, meaning just two people survived, the fire service says. Two crew members survived the Jeju Air crash after being pulled from the plane’s tail, the fire service previously said. Both are in hospital, but their condition is …

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Russia Denies Report that Assad’s Wife Wants Divorce

By: BBC The British-born wife of ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad has not filed for divorce, a Kremlin spokesman has said. Reports in Turkish media suggested that Asma al-Assad wanted to end her marriage and leave Russia, where she and her husband were granted asylum after a rebel coalition overthrew …

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LIST: Gov’t Identifies Nationwide Traffic Black Spots in Central, Coast, Nairobi, Nyanza, and Rift Valley

The Ministry of Interior and National Administration has announced a series of designated black spots across the country, pinpointing road sections that have seen a high rate of traffic accidents. In a statement released earlier this week, the ministry urged motorists to exercise extreme caution when navigating these areas to …

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LSK Demands Immediate Release of Abducted Bloggers

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has demanded the immediate release of two individuals who were reportedly abducted on Saturday by individuals believed to be police officers. In a statement issued on Monday, LSK President Faith Odhiambo said, “We have received distress calls regarding the abduction of two Kenyans by …

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