A Pakistani man was charged with murder after allegedly shooting the administrator of a community WhatsApp group who removed him from the chat, police said Saturday. Mushtaq Ahmed was shot dead on Thursday evening in Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a province that borders Afghanistan, which has a history of bloody sectarian violence. A man named only as Ashfaq has been charged with his murder, according to police documents seen by AFP and a local police official. Mushtaq allegedly kicked Ashfaq out of the WhatsApp group following an argument, according to a statement by Mushtaq’s brother seen by AFP.…
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Pope Francis, who has been battling pneumonia and bronchitis for more than three weeks, has shown a “good response” to treatment, the Vatican has said. “The clinical condition of the Holy Father in recent days has remained stable and, consequently, indicates a good response to the treatment,” the Vatican said. “There is therefore a gradual, slight improvement”, it added. The 88-year-old prayed on Saturday morning in the chapel of the papal suite at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, where he is being treated. The Argentine pontiff has not been seen in public since entering the hospital, his longest stretch away from the…
A man opened and operated a police post in Cheboror area, Kesses, Uasin Gishu without the knowledge of police authorities. It is not clear how long Collins Leitich alias Chepkulei had operated the police post. Police said they on March 8 at 11 am established the police post was in operation in the area without the knowledge of the authorities. Chapkulei is a resident of Asis village of Ndugulu Location, Kesses Sub County of Uasin Gishu County. He decided to establish police patrol base within Cherus centre in one of the building belonging to one a landlord by painting the…
Betsy Arakawa, wife of Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, died from a respiratory illness linked to hantavirus, a rare disease transmitted by infected rodents, officials confirm. Health experts warn that hantavirus can cause flu-like symptoms after exposure to rodent droppings, and in severe cases, it may develop into Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS), a life-threatening lung condition. The fatality rate for those with respiratory complications is approximately 38%. Medical investigators believe Ms Arakawa contracted HPS, which led to her death. She likely died a week before her husband, who was in the advanced stages of Alzheimer’s disease when authorities discovered the couple…
The former Bank of England boss, Mark Carney, is seen as the most likely successor to Justin Trudeau as the leader of Canada’s Liberal Party. Does he have what it takes to be the face Canada’s ongoing battle against President Trump’s tariffs? Mark Carney was the first non-British person to become governor of the Bank of England in its more than 300-year history when he took the job in 2013. He had previously steered his home country through the Great Recession as the governor of the Bank of Canada, the country’s central bank, before being poached for Britain’s top banking…
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi Saturday called on Parliament to fast-track passage of the Assumption of the Office of President and Transition of Executive Authority Bill, 2025. The Bill aims at establishing formal mechanisms to facilitate presidential transitions after the outcome of a general election. Mudavadi said the Bill has provisions for checks in case there arises any disruption that may be occasioned by the transfer of executive power that could produce results detrimental to the economy, safety, and well-being of Kenya and its people. He said picking from lessons learnt from the previous elections especially the hotly contested August…
When we hit the road, our vehicles become our second homes. Keeping them fresh and inviting can transform our travel experience from mundane to memorable. Whether we’re embarking on a weekend getaway or a long road trip, a clean and pleasant environment makes all the difference. In this article, we’ll explore smart travel hacks that help us maintain that fresh vibe in our cars. From clever storage solutions to scent-enhancing tricks, we’ll share practical tips that make our journeys more enjoyable. Let’s dive in and discover how to create a welcoming space on the go, ensuring every ride is as…
Several people died in South Sudan after an attempt by the UN to evacuate members of the national army came under fire, the UN has said. One crew member died when a UN helicopter was shot at, a statement from its mission in South Sudan, Unmiss, said. It added that an injured South Sudanese general and several other troops were also killed during the evacuation attempt in Upper Nile state. The UN said the attack on its helicopter “may constitute a war crime”. South Sudan President Salva Kiir later said a second helicopter managed to take off after the attack,…
The South African government has said it will not take part in “counterproductive megaphone diplomacy” following a fresh social media post by US President Donald Trump repeating his claim that Pretoria was confiscating land. Trump extended his invitation to relocate those seeking “to flee [South Africa] for reasons of safety” to all farmers and offered them citizenship. South Africa has previously said that Trump has misunderstood the country’s new land expropriation act. But it has already led to the US president freezing financial aid to the country. Responding to the latest statement, the government said that South Africa was still…
The Trump administration announced Friday it is immediately pulling $400m (£310m) worth of federal funding from Columbia University, saying the university failed to take action against antisemitism on campus. The US Department of Education said in a statement the funding cut was due to “continued inaction in the face of persistent harassment of Jewish students”. The New York university was the epicentre of pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses last year against Israel and the war in Gaza. Earlier this week, President Trump had threatened to pull funding from schools and universities that allow “illegal protests”. Trump had said he would…
Work is under way to make all men in Poland undergo military training, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said. In a speech to the Polish parliament, Tusk said the government aimed to give full details in the coming months.. Efforts are being made to “prepare large-scale military training for every adult male in Poland,” he told the Sejm. “We will try to have a model ready by the end of this year so that every adult male in Poland is trained in the event of war, so that this reserve is comparable and adequate to the potential threats.” Tusk said the…
US President Donald Trump has said he is “strongly considering large-scale sanctions” and tariffs on Russia until a ceasefire and peace deal with Ukraine is reached. Trump said he was contemplating the move because “Russia is absolutely ‘pounding’ Ukraine on the battlefield right now”. Trump’s comments marked a sharp change in tone. Since coming into office, he has praised Russian President Vladimir Putin and blamed Ukraine’s leader for not wanting peace with Russia . Hours later, however, the US president told reporters he was “finding it more difficult to deal with Ukraine”, and repeated that he trusted Putin. Last Friday,…
A private spacecraft that landed lopsided on the Moon does not have enough power to complete its mission, says the company Intuitive Machines. Athena touched down on the lunar South Pole shortly after 1730GMT (1230EST) on Thursday, but it later was revealed the craft had landed on its side. It was supposed to spend 10 days searching for water ice, but the position of its solar panels and the cold temperatures of the rocky region mean it cannot recharge. Intuitive Machines partnered with US space agency Nasa to explore whether humans can live on the Moon. “With the direction of…
A South Carolina prison inmate convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend’s parents with a baseball bat will be the first person in the US to be executed by firing squad in 15 years. If Brad Sigmon’s execution proceeds on Friday at 18:00 local time (23:00 GMT), three volunteers standing behind a curtain will simultaneously fire rifles at his chest with specially designed bullets. The state’s procedure requires that those put to death by firing squad be strapped to a chair when they enter the execution chamber. The inmate then has a target placed on his heart and a bag put over…
The unearthing of a 500-kilogramme World War II bomb near tracks outside Paris on Friday halted traffic and stranded thousands of passengers in one of the biggest rail disruptions in the French capital for years. On Friday morning, all traffic to the Gare du Nord train station- France’s busiest railway terminus serving international trains to London and mainland Europe, high-speed and local connections- was halted as police worked to disable the device. Hours later, France’s transport minister said services from Gare du Nord, which is located in the north of the French capital, would gradually resume from 1700 GMT Friday.…