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The bodies of at least 65 migrants have been discovered in a mass grave in the southwest of Libya, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, on Friday. According to the IOM, the circumstances of the deaths “remain unknown”. “But it is believed that they died in the process of being smuggled through the desert,” the agency said in a statement, adding that it is “profoundly shocked and alarmed.” The IOM said it appreciated that Libyan authorities had launched an investigation into the deaths. urged them to “ensure a dignified recovery, identification…

At least 40 people have been killed after gunmen burst into a concert hall in Moscow and fired at the crowd, according to Russia’s Federal Security Service.The gunmen, wearing combat fatigues, also caused a huge blaze at the Crocus City Hall.More than 100 were wounded in the attack, the FSB said.Footage taken inside the auditorium shows up to four gunmen firing automatic weapons as people crouch and hide behind seats.Follow latest Russia shooting updates Image: Russian authorities stand guard near the burning Crocus City Hall concert venue. Pic: Reuters Image: Emergency service vehicles at the scene. Pic: Reuters In other…

Several gunmen fired shots Friday at the Crocus City Hall, a huge concert hall on the western edge of the Russian capital, Moscow, local news agencies reported. What do we know about the incident? The state news agency RIA Novosti said at least three people dressed in combat fatigues fired weapons, leaving some people dead and wounded. “Unknown persons opened fire at the Crocus City Hall. The evacuation of people is under way,” the emergency services told TASS news agency. The fire has engulfed a third of the building, and the roof of the building is almost completely engulfed in flames,…

Kate, Britain’s Princess of Wales, said on Friday she is undergoing preventative chemotherapy after medical tests revealed the presence of cancer. The video announcement comes after she was hospitalized in January for abdominal surgery. Kensington Palace at the time said that Kate’s condition was not cancer-related. Kate had not been seen publicly since Christmas until a video surfaced of her with her husband, Prince William, walking to a shop near their home in Windsor. Kate’s absence from public view sparked weeks of speculation as to her condition. In her video announcement, Kate said that while her medical team initially thought that…

Malaysia has rejected an offer to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games – putting it at risk of being cancelled for the first time since the Second World War.Officials said the Commonwealth Games Federation’s (CGF) offer of £100m in funding was insufficient and they had not been left with enough time to plan. Malaysia, which hosted the 1998 games, had agreed to step in after the Australian state of Victoria withdrew as hosts for similar reasons in July last year.Malaysian government spokesperson Fahmi Fadzil said on Friday: “If we had a longer time, we would definitely do it, but because there’s…

Germany’s national soccer team will start having its kits made by US sportswear giant Nike, dropping its historic partnership with German company Adidas, the German Football Association (DFB) announced on Thursday. The deal with Nike will start in 2027 and run until at least 2034, the DFB said in a statement. “We look forward to working with Nike and thank them for the trust they have placed in us. The future partnership will enable the DFB to continue to fulfill key tasks in the coming decade with a view to the comprehensive development of football in Germany,” DFB President Bernd Neuendorf…

Since Umaro Sissoco Embalo became president of Guinea-Bissau three years ago, he has gradually led the West African country into a grave political crisis. Sissoco, as he is popularly known, has systematically clashed with political opponents, parliament and other state institutions.  It began with a failed coup attempt in 2022, to which he responded with a wave of arrests of opposition figures.  In December 2023, the country saw clashes between members of the National Guard and special forces of the presidential guard, which left two people dead. Sissoco described the violence as an “attempted coup” after which he dissolved the Bissau-Guinean parliament and dismissed…

Tensions at the United Nations around the Gaza conflict were on display yet again during this week’s Security Council meeting. On Friday, Russia and China, permanent members of the 15-member council, vetoed a resolution, backed by the United States, calling for a cease-fire as part of a hostage deal. Algeria also voted against the resolution while Guyana abstained. This is the fourth attempt by the Security Council to pass a resolution aimed at halting the conflict in Gaza to allow aid deliveries to the Palestinian enclave. The US had vetoed three previous resolutions in October, December and February. A never-ending…

A former Yoozoo Games executive has been sentenced to death over the poisoning of the company’s founder.Xu Yao poisoned Lin Qi’s food in December 2020 because they disagreed over how to run the business, according to the Shanghai First Intermediate People’s Court. Mr Lin, 39, died 10 days later and police arrested Xu.Xu, 43, had also poisoned drinks in the office between September and December that year, targeting two colleagues with whom he had also had differences.They became ill but recovered, as did two other employees who consumed the drinks. The court said Xu’s actions had been premeditated and had…

Why is the DFB changing its kit supplier after more than 70 years with Adidas? The decision in favor of Nike was the “result of a transparent and non-discriminatory tender procedure,” according to a DFB (German FA) statement announcing the move. “Nike made by far the best financial offer and additionally impressed with the content of their vision.” Under the deal, the US company committed not only to kitting out all DFB national teams, but also to promoting amateur football and ensuring that women’s football in Germany continues to develop sustainably. The DFB did not disclose the exact amount that Nike…