A mysterious viral outbreak is overwhelming some hospitals in China and prompting people to wear face masks again. According to local news reports, a little-known virus called human metapneumovirus (HMPV) has been blamed. It normally causes a mild cold-like illness, including fever, a cough, runny nose, and wheezing. In severe cases, HMPV can lead to …
“US Surgeon General: Alcohol Increases Cancer Risk, Urges Warning Labels”
The U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, issued an urgent advisory on Friday, January 3, highlighting the significant link between alcohol consumption and cancer risk. He called for updated health warning labels on alcoholic beverages to inform the public. “Alcohol is a well-established, preventable cause of cancer, responsible for about 100,000 cancer cases and 20,000 …
“We will no longer tolerate violence against police officers – IGP declares.”
The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Olukayode Egbetokun, on Friday, January 3, vowed that any assault on police officers will receive a calculated and well-deserved response. Egbetokun who was in Enugu police headquarters on a one-day official visit, said that the police would not tolerate any form of assault or killing of police personnel any …
French Police Officers to Stand Trial Over Death of Man Who Said He Was Suffocating
Three French police officers are set to face trial in Paris for the involuntary homicide of Cedric Chouviat, a 42-year-old man who repeatedly told officers, “I’m suffocating,” during his arrest in January 2020, according to a source close to the case who confirmed the information to AFP on Friday. At least two of the accused …
Ghana scraps visa requirement for Africans
Ghana is set to become a visa-free destination for all African nationals beginning in early 2025 following the approval of the policy by President Nana Akufo-Addo in December. The president’s decision fulfills a promise he made during the Africa Prosperity Dialogues, emphasizing the goal of fostering “stronger ties across Africa.” The visa-free policy is expected …
“Family Holiday Ends in Tragedy as 7-Year-Old Boy Drowns in Victorian River Near Campsite”
A family holiday ended in heartbreak after a seven-year-old boy drowned at a campsite in East Gippsland, Victoria. According to 7 News, emergency services were called to a site off Angusvale Track in Cobbannah, east of Melbourne, just before midday on Friday after the child was reported missing. After an extensive search, the boy …
Rapper Jay-Z’s request to file a motion to dismiss rape case against him is granted
Jay-Z is reportedly making progress in his ongoing legal battle against an Alabama woman who accuses him of sexually assaulting her more than 24 years ago. Judge Analisa Torres on Thursday, January 2, granted a request made by the legal team of the 55-year-old rapper, whose name is Shawn Carter, to enter a dismissal motion …
Taliban bans windows overlooking places ‘usually used by women’ to stop women from being seen at home
Afghanistan’s Taliban supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, has issued an order that new residential buildings should be constructed without windows looking onto “places usually used by women” and said that existing windows with such views should be blocked to prevent “obscene acts”. According to a statement released by the Taliban government spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, new buildings …
Unruly French passenger caught disrupting flights at Abuja airport sedated and deported – NCAA
An Unruly French passenger who was caught disrupting flight operations at the Abuja Airport on New Year’s Day after clashing with security agents, was also placed on a sedative and returned to his home state in Paris Charles de Gaulle, France . Recall that the unnamed foreign national was deboarded by Air France for disrupting …
One dead as Tesla Cybertruck explodes outside Trump hotel in Las Vegas
Authorities are investigating a possible act of terror in Las Vegas after a Tesla Cybertruck parked near the Trump International Hotel exploded Wednesday, Jan. 1, leaving one dead and seven injured. The vehicle was rented in Colorado and arrived in Las Vegas around 7:30 a.m. PT, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill said …