President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday that the United States will bring together leaders from across the African continent for a major summit in December in Washington to discuss pressing challenges from food security to climate change. “The summit will…
US school shooter faces death penalty at sentencing trial
A young man who gunned down 17 people at his former high school in Florida went on trial in the southern US state on Monday, with jurors set to hand down either the death penalty or a life sentence. Nikolas…
‘Hero’ bystander shoots dead man who killed three at Indiana shopping centre
Three people have been killed by a gunman in a shopping centre in Indiana, with a “hero” bystander shooting dead the attacker. The man entered Greenwood Park Mall on Sunday and began firing a rifle, fatally injuring three people before…
Jayland Walker was wounded 46 times by Ohio police, medical examiner says
Jayland Walker, the Black motorist killed by Ohio police last month, suffered 46 gunshot wounds in the hail of officer gunfire, the medical examiner’s office revealed Friday. The 46 shots were from entrance and graze wounds, Summit County Medical Examiner…
Elon Musk terminates attempt to buy Twitter, citing ‘multiple’ problems
Elon Musk has terminated his attempt to buy Twitter, citing multiple problems with the deal. Mr Musk’s lawyers accused Twitter of having misled him about the nature of the company and the deal. Twitter “appears to have made false and…
Illinois shooting: 6 dead in 4 July parade shooting near Chicago
Police are still searching for a gunman who shot dead six people at a Fourth of July Independence Day parade near the US city of Chicago, officials say. The event in the city of Highland Park was suddenly halted shortly…
Israel says it will test bullet that killed journalist, Palestinians disagree
Israel said Sunday it would test a bullet that killed a Palestinian-American journalist to determine whether one of its soldiers shot her and said a U.S. observer would be present for the procedure that could deliver results within hours. The…
Denzel Washington, Simone Biles to receive Presidential Medals of Freedom
President Joe Biden will present the nation’s highest civilian honour, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to 17 people, including actor Denzel Washington, gymnast Simone Biles and the late John McCain, the Arizona Republican with whom Biden served in the U.S.…
Biden nominates first Latino to serve on influential federal appeals court
President Joe Biden on Wednesday unveiled seven new judicial nominees, including U.S. Justice Department official Bradley Garcia, who would become the first Latino to serve on the influential federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. Garcia, a veteran appellate lawyer and…
Owo Attack: We remain steadfast in supporting Nigeria to enhance security – US Govt
The US government has condoled with the Governor and residents of Ondo State over the last Sunday’s terror attack at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owaluwa Street, Owo, and assured of its steadfastness in supporting Nigeria to enhance security in the…