At least 10 more people reported killed as the government deploys 600 soldiers to reinforce security amid gang violence.At least 10 more people have reportedly been killed in Mexico’s northwestern state of Sinaloa, bringing the number of people killed or missing to more than 100, as rival cartel factions clash, with gruesome violence showing no signs of abating soon. The latest violence, reported by officials and the media on Sunday, comes after the surprise arrest of Sinaloa Cartel co-founder Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada in the United States in late July, which is believed to have unleashed an internal power struggle…
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Along with all countries in the world, Somalia observes The International Day of Peace, “World Peace Day” on 21 September, which provides a globally shared date for all humanity to commit to Peace, above all differences, and to contribute to building a Culture of Peace. The United Nations University for Peace (UPEACE) Somalia, part of the UPEACE Africa Regional Programme and one of the most influential institutions for peace in the region, acknowledges the annual day announcing its new academic courses Master’s Programmes: 1) Blue Economy and Maritime Security (New) 2) Disaster Resilience Leadership and Humanitarian Action 3) Energy Economics…
From fans to artists and footballers, here is a list of all football stars and other celebrities who were present at Asake’s O2 Arena concert in London. Multiple award-winning singer and performer Asake was the centre of attraction on Saturday, September 21, 2024, as he took to the O2 Arena to perform to a sold-out crowd for the second time in his career.Fans and music artists all graced the occasion to be a part of the historic moment, but they were not the only people who made it to the concert at the O2 Arena as footballers also took to the…
Going into Saturday’s Bristol Night race, one of the biggest storylines was whether Denny Hamlin could do enough to advance to the second round of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. Yes, Hamlin had won the last two races at Bristol, but finishes of 24th and 23rd in the first two races of the playoffs had him six points below the cut line entering the Last Great Colosseum. For a driver who has found seemingly every way possible to lose a championship, a Round of 16 exit would’ve signified just another disappointing season with no Cup in sight. However, a clutch performance…
Marxist-leaning politician Dissanayake leads as second round of counting under way to decide the presidential winner.Sri Lanka’s presidential election has gone into the second round for the first time in its history. No candidate received the mandatory 50 percent of votes, in the first election since an unprecedented financial crisis hit the South Asian island nation two years ago. Marxist-leaning politician Anura Kumara Dissanayake, seen as an alternative to the traditional political elite, secured 39.5 percent of the votes ahead of opposition leader Sajith Premadasa who attained 34 percent. The incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been disqualified along with the…
Chelsea Football Club showed again that they mean business in the Premier Lague under its new head coach, Enzo Maresca, in their 3-0 victory vs West Ham United at the London Stadium.Following a 6-2 rout of Wolverhampton Wanderers and last week’s hard-fought 1-0 victory at Bournemouth, Maresca is the first manager since Pep Guardiola in 2016 to win his first three away games in the Premier League.The match was pretty one-sided, with Chelsea dominating from the start of the game, which saw them get their third away win of the season.Nicolas Jackson scored two goals within the first 18 minutes,…
Brad Keselowski’s 2024 season has been his best since becoming an owner-driver in 2022, but it won’t culminate in his second Cup Series championship. Keselowski was eliminated from the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs at Bristol on Saturday night, officially ending the title hopes of both RFK Racing cars. The final seven events of the 2024 season will take place without Keselowski in the title hunt, though the 2012 champion will still have seven more opportunities to win his second race of the year. Keselowski broke a 110-race winless streak at Darlington on May 12 and at one point, accrued five…
Bangladesh were all out for 234 on the fourth day in Chennai as hometown hero Ashwin took 10 wickets after his century.Ravichandran Ashwin wrecked Bangladesh as he claimed six wickets in the second innings and bowled India to a comprehensive 280-run victory on the fourth day of the opening Test match in Chennai. Chasing a mammoth 515 victory target, Bangladesh were all out for 234, with only skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto (82 runs) offering some resistance with the bat as India took a 1-0 lead in the two-match series on Sunday. Playing at his home ground, the MA Chidambaram Stadium…
article A Lebanese Red Cross ambulance rushes wounded people to a hospital in Beirut on September 17, 2024, after explosions hit locations in several Hezbollah strongholds around the country amid ongoing cross-border tensions between Israel and Hezbollah fig The Brief Exploding pagers in Beirut and other areas of Lebanon killed at least 9 people and injured thousands, including Iran’s ambassador.Lebanese officials blamed Israel for the attack, which allegedly targeted pagers carried by Hezbollah members; Israel declined to comment.Lebanon’s Health Ministry issued warnings and called on hospitals to prepare for emergency patients as tensions between Hezbollah and Israel escalate. BEIRUT -…
Nigerian Afrobeat sensation, Davido, has achieved a significant milestone in his music career, earning three gold certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for his albums A Good Time and Timeless.The RIAA recognizes outstanding sales achievements in the U.S., with gold certification requiring 500,000 units sold and has recognised Davido. This includes physical copies, digital downloads, and streaming equivalents.Davido took to his X page to express heartfelt gratitude to his fans: “Up up to mi fans dem !!”This accomplishment highlights Davido’s global success and his ability to transcend borders with his music.Also, with this achievement, Davido solidifies his…