A fire in a nightclub in the Russian city of Kostroma killed 15 people and injured five others on Saturday, local authorities said. The blaze erupted in the early hours after someone apparently used a flare gun during a dispute, authorities said. Rescuers were able to evacuate 250 people. The governor of the Kostroma region, Sergei Sitnikov, said five people were slightly injured and received … Continue reading At least 15 killed in Russian nightclub fire

A Tanzanian commercial flight operated by Precision Air crash-landed in bad weather in Lake Victoria on Sunday, killing 19 people. The country’s Prime Minister, Kassim Majaliwa, said officials believe all bodies have been recovered from the airplane. The airline confirmed the death toll and amended the number of survivors down to 24 in an updated statement on Sunday evening. Earlier, the carrier as well as … Continue reading 19 dead after commercial aircraft crashes into Lake Victoria in Tanzania

In Northern Kosovo the Serbian minority are quitting their jobs within state institutions, including government, police and judicial courts, in protest against the use of new vehicle license plates. AL-JAZEERA – Following a meeting of Serb political representatives in the north of Kosovo, Minister of Communities and Returns Goran Rakic said he was resigning from his post in the Pristina government. BLAKAN INSIGHT – The … Continue reading Serbs in northern Kosovo quit state jobs in licence plate protest

On Saturday at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport, hundreds of climate activists stormed a runway in an attempt to prevent private jets from taking off, in what is the latest demonstration by climate protesters aimed at drawing attention to the climate crisis. CNN – Greenpeace Netherlands said “more than 500” Greenpeace and Extinction Rebellion activists were at the airport, one of Europe’s largest, on Saturday afternoon, in a press release. A … Continue reading Climate activists block private jet runway at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam

The Italian authorities have again expressed their refusal to allow the entry of migrants rescued by vessels of various NGOs in the Mediterranean and have requested that it is precisely the countries whose flags these vessels fly that should take in the migrants in question. “We cannot bring in migrants who are rescued at sea by foreign ships operating without any coordination with the authorities,” … Continue reading Italy refuses to allow entry of migrants rescued by NGO vessels

Iran is seeking Russia’s help to bolster its nuclear program, US intelligence officials believe, as Tehran looks for a backup plan should a lasting nuclear deal with world powers fail to materialize. The intelligence suggests that Iran has been asking Russia for help acquiring additional nuclear materials and with nuclear fuel fabrication, sources briefed on the matter said. The fuel could help Iran power its … Continue reading Iran is seeking Russia’s help to bolster its nuclear program, US intel officials believe

The Ethiopian government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) have agreed to permanently end hostilities, in a significant step toward ending the grinding war that has seen thousands of people killed, millions displaced, and millions more left in urgent need of food assistance. The two sides said on Wednesday evening that they would “permanently silence the guns and end the two years of conflict … Continue reading Warring parties in Ethiopia agree on ‘permanent cessation of hostilities’

Hurricane Lisa and Hurricane Martin formed in the Atlantic on Wednesday, according to the National Hurricane Center. This is only the third time on record that there have been two November hurricanes simultaneously in the Atlantic, according FOX Weather. The previous years were 1932 and 2001. Meanwhile, forecasters are also watching a third system that could bring rain and wind to Florida. Hurricane Lisa is … Continue reading Hurricane Lisa and Hurricane Martin form in the Atlantic within hours of each other

Indonesia’s health minister said on Friday that the number of children who had died from acute kidney injury (AKI) rose to 133 from the previously reported 99. The deaths were among a total of 241 cases in 22 provinces, Budi Gunadi Sadikin said, adding that most patients were children under the age of five. Budi on Thursday said some medicinal syrups available in Indonesia contained … Continue reading Child deaths from acute kidney injury rises to 133 in Indonesia

Iran is preparing to send approximately 1,000 additional weapons, including surface-to-surface short range ballistic missiles and more attack drones, to Russia to use in its war against Ukraine, officials from a western country that closely monitors Iran’s weapons program told CNN. The shipment is being closely monitored because it would be the first instance of Iran sending advanced precision guided missiles to Russia, which could … Continue reading Iran preparing to send additional weapons including ballistic missiles to Russia, western officials

A case against 11 people accused of taking part in a child sex ring involving witchcraft, attempted murder and serious sexual violence will be continued early next year. Seven men and four women are facing a 14-page indictment listing 43 different charges on alleged crimes that happened between January 2010 and March 2020 at various addresses in Glasgow. The accusations involve multiple young children, but … Continue reading Hearing for 11 accused of ‘satanic’ child sex ring continued

Inflation is roaring back in Venezuela, threatening to undermine the fragile economic recovery orchestrated by President Nicolas Maduro and rekindle a migration wave that had just begun to ease. Prices have soared at an annual rate of 359% over the past three months, according to an index compiled by Bloomberg. While that’s well down from the wildest hyperinflationary highs of recent years — the index … Continue reading Inflation Soars Over 300% in Venezuela in Blow to Maduro Rebound

Brazil Protesters Block Roads, Airport as Bolsonaro Stays Silent Protests by backers of Jair Bolsonaro, led by truck drivers, have spread across the country as the Brazilian president remains silent over his loss in Sunday’s election, so far refusing to concede defeat to his foe Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.  Supporters of the firebrand president, unhappy with the election result, blocked more than 200 roads … Continue reading Brazil Protesters Block Roads, Airport as Bolsonaro Stays Silent