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Elon Musk took control of Twitter and fired its top executives late Thursday in a deal that puts one of the leading platforms for global discourse in the hands of the world’s richest man. Following the takeover, Musk tweeted that “the bird is freed,” referencing the company’s iconic avian logo. He wasted no […]
Rishi Sunak, the United Kingdom’s new Prime Minister, pledged on Tuesday that he would reunify the country through action rather than words. Sunak addressed the nation for the first time as Prime Minister from the lectern outside Downing Street. The 42-year-old also stated that his government will be characterized by integrity, professionalism, and […]
The popular messaging app, WhatsApp is down, leaving millions of users unable to send or receive messages. The problem started around 8:20 on Tuesday morning according to Down Detector and is affecting millions of users across the United Kingdom and elsewhere around the world. Reports that users tried to access the app but […]
Chad’s President Mahamat Idriss Deby declared a state of emergency on Wednesday over flooding that is affecting more than a million people in the North central African country. Floods are not uncommon during Chad’s rainy season, which usually runs from May to October in its southern regions. But this year the rains came early […]
The new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Liz Truss, has resigned after barely two months in the seat. She had defeated Rishi Sunak by 81,326 votes to 60,399 in an internal contest after Boris Johnson’s resignation in July. The lawmaker was the Conservatives’ fourth head of the British government since 2015, promising […]
The Australian government, on Wednesday, warned its citizens to desist from travelling to Nigeria over the recent flooding that has ravaged some parts of the country. This was contained in a travel advisory issued to Australians on the consulate’s website and obtained by The PUNCH, it read, “There have been significant casualties and […]
The 63-year-old American rhythm and blues singer/songwriter, Joyce Sims, born in Rochester, New York, is dead. passed away on October 15. Her death which occurred on October 15 was confirmed by events promoter CJ Carlos in a post on his Facebook page. He wrote, “Having spoken to her immediate family tonight, it’s with […]
Eight Iranian inmates were killed in a fire that raged through Tehran’s notorious Evin prison, the judiciary said Monday, doubling the official toll from the blaze that further stoked tensions one month into protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini. Authorities in the Islamic republic have blamed the fire late Saturday on […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky struck a defiant tone on Monday after Russia launched dozens of drone attacks against Ukraine, including Kyiv. The capital was hit at least four times by “kamikaze” drones, with rescue workers pulling at least 18 survivors from the rubble, according to authorities. “All night and all morning, the enemy terrorizes […]
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the launch of two long-range strategic cruise missiles, state media reported on Thursday, calling it a test to confirm the reliability and operation of nuclear-capable weapons deployed to military units. The test firing was conducted on Wednesday, and was aimed at “enhancing the combat efficiency and […]
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