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At least 21 athletes were killed on Saturday after the bus they were traveling on drove off a bridge in the northern Nigerian state of Kano, the state governor said. The athletes were returning home from the National Sports Festival that they had been participating in for the previous week in Ogun state, in the country’s southwest. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf said that the driver of the bus appeared to lose control while crossing over the Chiromawa Bridge on the Kano-Zaria expressway. Several other passengers were injured in the crash. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said the accident may have…

Several people were injured in an attack at an outdoor mall in Boulder, Colorado, police said on Sunday. The attack occurred at the popular Pearl Street pedestrian mall known for attracting tourists and college students. FBI Director Kash Patel said an investigation had been launched following a “targeted terror attack.” “We are aware of and fully investigating a targeted terror attack in Boulder, Colorado,” Patel said on X.  He added: “Our agents and local law enforcement are on the scene already, and we will share updates as more information becomes available.” He did not provide any further information while Boulder police said it was too soon to speculate about…

Ukraine hit more than 40 Russian bomber aircraft at four bases across Russia, using drones smuggled into the country and launched remotely off the back of trucks, security sources said.It is one of the most audacious Ukrainian special operations since the start of Vladimir Putin’s war more than three years ago – and is a huge breach of Russia’s national defences. The targeting of the bomber force will degrade the Russian military’s ability to launch missile strikes against Ukraine.Ukraine war: Kyiv ceasefire plan calls for meeting with PutinVideos shared with Sky News by Ukraine’s SBU Security Service purport to show…

If the famous composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart were a child prodigy today, he would probably have millions of followers and “friend” requests on social media. But even in the 18th century, Mozart’s father Leopold warned his son against false friends — people who envied him, but also flatterers who only told him what he wanted to hear. This year’s Mozartfest Würzburg, which started this week and runs through June 22, is about Mozart’s friendships. The festival in Würzburg is the oldest and largest Mozart festival in Germany, held every year at the Würzburg Residence, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The festival’s…

This was a night of firsts. A first Champions League for Paris Saint-Germain. The first time a final has been won by five goals. And a first European trophy for Qatar. “Everyone doubted us,” said Qatari club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi after the match. ” A lot of people didn’t have faith in our project. Today we’ve proved it. Honestly, I can’t believe it, we won 5-0. It’s a dream, As PSG coach Luis Enrique and his players bounced joyfully on the Munich pitch before lifting up Al-Khelaifi after a stylish 5-0 dismantling of Inter on Saturday night, Qatar Airways advertising provided both backdrop and…

Worldwide, over 1 billion people are living with obesity. It’s become such a serious issue that the World Health Organization has called it an “epidemic.” According to a 2022 WHO report, Turkey ranks first in Europe for rates of overweight and obesity, with 66.8% of people affected. Turkey is also one of the world’s high-income nations that is experiencing the sharpest rise in obesity. By 2030, it’s estimated that 27 million people in Turkey — or one in three — will be obese. Health and social experts attribute this trend to insufficient nutrition, social inequality, unhealthy food supplies and a lack of coherent policy…

Torrents of water that barrelled through a market town in Nigeria’s north-central state of Niger this week have now killed at least 151 people, officials said on Saturday.Heavy rain that began falling early on Thursday submerged the town of Mokwa, a major trading and transportation hub west of Abuja, where traders buy beans, onions and other food. The deluge washed away sections of roads and bridges and left some buildings almost entirely underwater.On Friday, the death count rapidly soared from 21 to more than 100.As search efforts continued on Saturday, the number climbed again to 151, spokesperson for Niger State…

The tragic events of April 22, when 26 tourists were killed in Indian-administered Kashmir, were not only devastating for families and friends of the victims. They also pushed India and Pakistan into a dangerous confrontation and had consequences on the football field too. Real Kashmir FC (RKFC) has been working hard to present a different face of the region to the wider world, with some success, but now the area it represents was back in the news for all the wrong reasons. The immediate challenge is to ensure the events of April do not drive public interest and the private…

The destructive landslide in the Swiss village of Blatten is the latest natural disaster to hit valley communities in the Alpine nation. While Blatten was engulfed by a slick of icy sediment this week, early warnings of a potential landslide gave residents time to evacuate. Only one person — who chose to remain in his home — is currently unaccounted for. The search for him has been suspended. Switzerland is an early warning success story. Government agencies there use a broad range of technologies and methods to assess risks that could threaten lives and property. This includes terrain mapping and continuous monitoring of rainfall, permafrost melt,…

Last Friday, 18 people were injured in a knife attack at Hamburg’s main train station. Fifteen of them were stabbed, and three sustained other injuries. The German news agency dpa reported that four suffered life-threatening injuries, but were now all in stable condition. The suspect is a 39-year-old woman who Hamburg authorities believe had been “experiencing a psychological emergency.” The attack was followed by a major operation at Hamburg station, involving police, the fire service and emergency medical responders. Police later commended the “rapid intervention” of two passersby who managed to stop the woman, take the knife from her,and pin her down until authorities…