An explosion inside a truck on Saturday killed five people and injured 15 others on the outskirts of northern Nigeria’s largest city of Kano, police said. The ordnance ripped through…
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Iran threatens ‘more devastating’ response to Israel’s attacks
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian warned of a “more devastating” retaliation should Israel’s nine-day bombing campaign continue, saying the Islamic republic would not halt its nuclear programme “under any circumstances”. Israel…
Bellingham strikes as Dortmund sink Sundowns in Club World Cup thriller
Jobe Bellingham netted his first Borussia Dortmund goal in a gripping 4-3 win over Mamelodi Sundowns at the Club World Cup on Saturday. The English midfielder, who this month followed…
Nigeria receives over 100 looted artifacts from Netherlands
The Netherlands on Saturday officially handed back to Nigeria 119 precious ancient sculptures, stolen from the former kingdom of Benin more than 120 years ago during the colonial era. It…
Suicide blast kills 20 anti-jihadist fighters in Borno
A suicide attack in Nigeria’s Borno state by a woman allegedly acting for Boko Haram has killed at least 20 anti-jihadist fighters, militia fighters said AFP on Saturday. Police have…
Putin denies trying to be Iran-Israel mediator
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said he was not seeking to be a mediator between Iran and Israel, and was only suggesting ideas for how the countries could resolve…
Liverpool bank on ‘world-class’ Wirtz after record deal
The golden boy of German football is set to become the new prince of the Premier League after Florian Wirtz joined Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen for a club-record fee. Fresh…
Real Madrid star Mbappe released from hospital
Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe has been released from hospital in the United States after suffering a stomach bug, the Spanish giants said on Thursday.Mbappe, who is in the USA…
34 Niger soldiers killed in attack near Mali border
Several hundred armed men killed 34 Nigerien soldiers in an attack Thursday in western Niger, close to the border with Mali, the defence ministry said. “This Thursday, June 19, a…
Jorginho gunning for old side Chelsea with Flamengo at Club World Cup
Brazilian giants Flamengo will be hoping the experience of Jorginho can help them get the better of his old side Chelsea when the teams clash in the Club World Cup…