Florida has seen an increase in cases of flesh-eating bacteria this year driven largely by a surge in the county hit hardest by Hurricane Ian. The state Department of Health reports that as of Friday there have been 65 cases…
There was tension early Wednesday as many people were injured as traders at the popular Alaba International Market clashed inside the market in the Ojo area of Lagos State. The hoodlums also vandalised some vehicles, belonging to the traders and…
The Comptroller General of Immigration, Isah Jere Idris has ordered an investigation into the recent ill-treatment allegedly meted on a Dubai-bound Nigerian citizen during passenger clearance at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The incident reportedly happened three weeks…
Wilfried Zaha completed Crystal Palace’s recovery by scoring his fifth goal of the season to seal a 2-1 win over Wolverhampton in the Premier League on Tuesday. Trailing after a rare goal from Adama Traore in the 31st minute, Palace…
Grief and outrage in France over the murder of a 12-year-old girl found dumped in a plastic trunk in Paris has turned into a political row over the migrant status of the suspect. Lola’s body was found last Friday in…
A large crowd at Tehran airport greeted an Iranian sport climber who competed without a headscarf at a competition in South Korea, calling her a “heroine”. Elnaz Rekabi, 33, broke Iran’s strict dress code – but later said her hijab…
One of China’s most senior UK diplomats was involved in violence against protesters at the Manchester consulate on Sunday, a British MP says. “What we saw was the Chinese consul-general then ripping down posters and peaceful protest,” Alicia Kearns told…
New manager, same old goalscoring problems for Brighton, whose winless run under Roberto de Zerbi continued in a Premier League draw against Nottingham Forest. The Seagulls have averaged just above a goal a game in the past three seasons. However,…
Nico Hulkenberg says he has been training harder in case a full-time Formula 1 racing opportunity comes along for 2023. The German driver’s last complete season in F1 was 2019, his third with Renault, after which he was dropped in…
Bill Russell helped establish and define the standard for the Boston Celtics. The franchise took its latest opportunity to honour its greatest player before its season opener against Philadelphia on Tuesday night. The Celtics held the first of two planned…
