December 2024
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A plane’s nose wheel collapsed during a hard landing in Belfast due to bad weather. There were four crew members but no passengers on board when the Aer Lingus regional flight, operated by Emerald Airlines, landed at around 4pm on Sunday. Belfast City Airport closed its runway for the rest of the day following the incident,…
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The full purpose of Christmas is to recenter Christians in their faith, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the archbishop of the Archdiocese of New York, said on Newsmax Saturday. “I was just over in Paris a couple of weeks ago for the rededication of Notre Dame after the devastating fire,” Dolan told Newsmax’s “Saturday Agenda.” “It was almost as if France…
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Incoming US president Donald Trump on Saturday slammed what he called unfair fees for US ships passing through the Panama Canal and threatened to demand control of the waterway be returned to Washington. He also hinted at China’s growing influence around the canal, a worrying trend for American interests as US businesses depend on the…
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Two U.S. Navy pilots were shot down Sunday over the Red Sea in an apparent “friendly fire” incident, the U.S military said, marking the most serious incident to threaten troops in over a year of America targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels. Both pilots were recovered alive after ejecting from their stricken aircraft, with one suffering minor injuries.…
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Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a message of sympathy on Friday to Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi over the devastating Cyclone Chido that wreaked havoc in the African country, expressing China’s willingness to provide assistance within its capacity to support the nation’s post-disaster reconstruction. In his message, Xi said he was shocked to learn about the…
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Super Eagles defender, Gabriel Osho is optimistic the team will earn a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite their poor start to the qualifying campaign. The Super Eagles are winless in Group C after four games. The West Africans occupy fifth position in the group. “We have to focus on the World Cup…
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A Brazil court has ordered that a song by British singer, Adele, be removed from radio and all streaming platforms globally over alleged copyright violation. The judge, Vitctor Torres gave the judgment after a Brazil local composer, Toninho Geraes accused Adele of copying works from his 1995 album. Toninho Geraes claimed that Adele’s 2015 song…
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No fewer than 75 alms seeking Nigerians lost their lives to stampede in the last four days, drawing outrage across the country. MEZIESBLOG reports that due to the economic hardship bedeviling the citizens, every almsgiving event in the country has been attracting mammoth crowds, leading to deadly stampedes. In the past four days, the country…
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Good morning from MEZIESBLOG! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers: 1. No fewer than 39 Nigerians lost their lives following stampedes during food-sharing events in Okija, Anambra State, and Maitama, Abuja, on Saturday. In the struggle to get ahead and obtain the free food items distributed by organisers, the residents trampled upon one another, leading…
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Gabriel Jesus took his goal tally against Crystal Palace to five in four days as Arsenal hammered their London rivals 5-1 at Selhurst Park on Saturday to reclaim third spot in the Premier League. Palace will be sick of the sight of the former Manchester City forward, who scored a hat-trick against them in the…
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The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has ordered a probe into the stampede at a food distribution event in Abuja and Anambra State. At least ten persons died and many others were injured during the distribution of food items to vulnerable and elderly individuals at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja.…
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Nearly 3 million Americans will receive full Social Security benefits under legislation passed in the waning hours of the current Congress and now headed to President Biden, who is expected to sign into law. Senators voted 76-20 for the Social Security Fairness Act, which would eliminate two federal policies that prevent nearly 3 million people, including police officers,…
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China on Thursday (Dec 19) upheld the death sentence for a child trafficker whose crimes shocked the nation and traumatised dozens of victims. Yu Huaying, 60, separated at least 17 children from their parents and sold them to other families during the 1990s. She was first handed the death penalty last year but appealed her sentence, a…
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A police officer who was a member of a special service in charge of presidential security has been suspended and detained on suspicion of “leaking secrets”, officials said on Thursday (Dec 19). The man, identified only by his family name of Tsao, was on secondment from the Special Police Sixth Headquarters since May 20, when President…
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