ISTANBUL (Reuters): Turks dealt President Tayyip Erdogan and his party their biggest electoral blow on Sunday in a nationwide local vote that reasserted the opposition as a political force and reinforced Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu as the president\’s chief rival. With most of the votes counted, Imamoglu led by 10 percentage points in the mayoral […]
JOHANSBERG: A bus accident in South Africa\’s northern province of Limpopo resulted in 45 deaths and one serious injury on Friday. Rescuers said the only survivor was an eight years old girl who was shifted to hospital in critical condition. According to a government transport official, the passengers were pilgrims travelling from Botswana\’s capital Gaborone
KADUNA, Nigeria, March 25 (Reuters): Wrapped in orange headscarves and blue school uniforms, over 100 Nigerian students and staff who were kidnapped this month arrived at the local government building in the country\’s north on Monday, a day after they were freed by the army. \”There are here 131 students, six others are currently being
BALTIMORE (Reuters): A 948-foot container ship smashed into a four-lane bridge in the U.S. port of Baltimore in darkness early on Tuesday, causing it to collapse and sending cars and people plunging into the river below. Rescuers pulled out two survivors, one in very serious condition, and were searching for more in the Patapsco River
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters): The United Nations Security Council on Monday demanded an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas and the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages after the United States abstained from the vote. The remaining 14 council members voted for the resolution, which was proposed by the 10 elected members of
