Gunmen shoot at office building of respected Mexican newspaper in Sinaloa capital Culiacan.Gunmen have fired on a building housing the respected Mexican media outlet El Debate as part of an ongoing drug cartel battle. The media building was sprayed with gunfire on Friday and several cars outside were also damaged. The paper said no one was injured in the attack. The El Debate newspaper is based in the state capital Culiacan, where there has been a surge in violent gun battles between rival gangs of the Sinaloa Cartel since September. The newspaper has been publishing stories about the gang attacks…
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Originally appeared on E! Online Liam Payne’s girlfriend is grieving her insurmountable loss. Kate Cassidy, who had dated the One Direction singer since 2022, shared a tribute to the musician following his Oct. 16 death at age 31. “Thank you for all the kind words and love that has been sent my way,” she wrote in an Oct. 18 Instagram Stories post. “I have been at a complete loss. Nothing about the past few days have felt real. I ask and pray that you give me the grace and space to navigate this in private.” Cassidy went on to call…
By Vibhu Mishra The UN Security Council on Friday renewed for one year the sanctions regime on Haiti – including a targeted assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo measures – aimed at curbing the illicit flow of weapons to criminal gangs which have sown chaos across the Caribbean island nation. Unanimously adopting, under Chapter VII of the UN Charter, resolution 2752 (2024) the 15-member Council determined that the situation in Haiti continues to constitute a threat to international peace and security in the region. The resolution emphasises the continuation of sanctions measures originally imposed in earlier resolutions to prevent the supply of weapons…
Nigerian singer, Skales, has shared a heartwarming testimony of Don Jazzy’s generosity, revealing that the Mavin Record Boss gave him his first significant financial boost.Skales took to social media to express gratitude to Don Jazzy, who recently donated N100 million to social media activist, Verydarkman’s Non-Governmental Organisation.Also, the Shake Body crooner recounted how Don Jazzy supported him early in his career. This was by gifting him N150,000 after performing at Industry Night. However, at the time, Skales had just signed with EME Record Label.Meanwhile, Skales’ post showed the legend’s kindness and willingness to support emerging artists. Lastly, this sentiment echoes…
The Buffalo Sabres have added some goaltending depth to their organization. The organization announced it has signed netminder Scott Ratzlaff to a three-year, entry-level contract although he is unlikely to play with the organization this season.Buffalo drafted Ratzlaff with the 141st overall pick of the 2023 NHL Draft and his development in the WHL has exceeded expectations. The young netminder finished last season with a 21-26-1 record, a .905 save percentage and a 3.33 goals against average in 52 games with the Seattle Thunderbirds, but has gotten off to a torrid start this year. He has a 3-0-0 record through…
EXPLAINERAll the fight details as Cameroon’s Ngannou returns to MMA to take on Brazil’s Ferreira for the PFL heavyweight title.Cameroonian fighter Francis Ngannou is set to make his long-awaited return to the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) circuit to challenge the Professional Fighters League’s (PFL) heavyweight champion Renan Ferreira of Brazil. Here’s everything you need to know about the fight night: When is the Ngannou vs Ferreira fight? The fight is scheduled for Saturday, October 19. When is the Ngannou-Ferreira ring walk? Ngannou and Ferreira will begin their ring walks for the main fight at 11pm (20:00 GMT). Where is the…
A Long Island man is being hailed a hero after he saved a 10-year-old boy who was struggling in the surf while on vacation in Bermuda — but sadly, the man did not survive. Jamie Lambros went on a cruise with 11 members of his family in early October. Their first stop was Bermuda. When they docked, the family visited Horseshoe Bay Beach, a popular tourist destination. “My brother and I were never separated,” said Lambros’ brother, Joey Pappas, who was holding back tears while talking with NBC New York. Lambros’ mother Phyllis Gasparri added, “We were put through hell…
By BDC MONTREAL, Canada – As we entered the final quarter of the year, challenges for the Canadian economy continue to mount, amid still high interest rates that are weighing on many households and businesses. Following a sluggish third quarter, we expect the economy to remain in neutral in the months ahead. After registering no growth in June, the economy produced a slight uptick in July (+0.2% real GDP). Gains were made in both goods and services producing industries, according to Statistics Canada. The retail sector was the biggest contributor to growth in July, posting its largest monthly gain in over 18 months at +1.0 percent. For August, Statistics Canada forecasted…
The Afrobeats stars were “outside” in the United Kingdom after their recent brouhaha.Nigerian Afrobeats icons Davido and Wizkid are currently the trending topic after videos of them at the same spot surfaced online.Recall that Starboy Entertainment frontman, Wizkid, recently slammed his colleague, 30BG leader Davido, in a series of tweets, calling him “whack” and “untalented.” Surprisingly, Davido did not respond to the remarks.Wizkid, who just released a new single on Friday, October 18, 2024, as part of the promotional lead-up to his highly anticipated album Morayo, found himself in close proximity to Davido during a night out in London. The…
Tony Bennett delivered a tough quote about his retirement from coaching.News broke on Thursday that Bennett would be retiring despite his Virginia Cavaliers being set to play their first game of the season on Nov. 6. Bennett had grown disillusioned with the college basketball landscape in the time of NIL deals and the transfer portal. He had been giving some hints that retirement was on the table for him, too.On Friday, Bennett officially announced the decision during a news conference. He was pretty blunt when giving his reason for the decision. “The game and college athletics are not in a…