Acclaimed character actress Barbara Barrie has died at her Manhattan home at the age of 95 following a terminal cancer diagnosis. Her family confirmed that her peaceful passing occurred on Wednesday through medically assisted dying.
Governor Peter Mbah has inaugurated a 51-directorate campaign council in Enugu State, bringing together top political figures from across party lines. The governor urged party members to run on his administration’s governance scorecard while dismissing opposition parties as lacking substance.
Amazon MGM Studios premiered 'The Greatest,' the first authorized television drama chronicling boxing legend Muhammad Ali’s rise to global fame. Backed by executive producers Lonnie Ali and Michael B. Jordan, the series explores the fighter's personal and political battles from 1960 to 1964.
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Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing bloc has stalled at 53 Knesset seats as election officials count over 88 percent of the ballots. With Gadi Eisenkot’s opposition bloc holding 48 seats, a historic surge by Arab parties has left Israel facing intense coalition gridlock.
Nigerian music star Zlatan Ibile and his longtime partner Davita Lamai celebrated their traditional wedding in Lagos. The glamorous event blended Edo and Yoruba traditions, drawing high-profile celebrities, cultural icons, and prominent business leaders.
Bournemouth host Aston Villa at the Vitality Stadium on Wednesday evening with a Carabao Cup quarter-final berth on the line. Both in-form Premier League clubs enter the round-of-16 tie looking to translate European momentum into domestic cup success.
Apple has officially unveiled its first-ever touchscreen Mac laptop, introducing the MacBook Pro with an advanced PROLED XDR display and M5 silicon. The release marks a historic strategic shift for the tech giant, which spent decades resisting touch capabilities on its flagship computer lineup.
At least 68 passengers have died and dozens more are injured after two high-speed trains collided south of Madrid. Spanish transport officials confirmed that human error caused the disaster after traffic operators issued an order during a rail computer outage.
Pioneering labor organizer and civil rights icon Dolores Huerta has died at the age of 96 at her home in California. Her family confirmed her passing on Wednesday, honouring an extraordinary trailblazer who dedicated seven decades to uplifting farmworkers, women, and working families.
British heavyweight giants Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury are set to share a purse of close to $200 million for their historic December 11 showdown in Cardiff. Industry reports confirm an equal 50-50 revenue split, representing the largest single payday in British boxing history.
United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has conferred the First Class Order of Zayed II on the crew of Flydubai flight FZ1073. The national honour recognises the captain and cabin crew who saved 174 passengers by subduing an armed co-pilot during a mid-air crisis.
A federal judge in New York sentenced three Alexander brothers to 30 years in prison each for operating a decades-long sex trafficking enterprise. Oren, Tal, and Alon Alexander used their luxury real estate prominence and wealth to lure, drug, and sexually assault dozens of women.
At least 10 people have died and dozens are injured after two high-speed trains collided Wednesday morning in Spain's central Toledo province. The disaster prompted rail infrastructure manager Adif to suspend all high-speed rail services connecting Madrid and Andalusia as emergency crews search the wreckage.
Acclaimed character actress Barbara Barrie has died at her Manhattan home at the age of 95 following a terminal cancer diagnosis. Her family confirmed that her peaceful passing occurred on Wednesday through medically assisted dying.
Italian cultural heritage police have recovered a 17th-century painting stolen two decades ago after specialized artificial intelligence identified it at an antiques fair in Parma. Thieves had heavily altered the religious portrait with overpaint to disguise it as a secular artwork, but advanced image-matching algorithms detected the original composition beneath.
Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has dismissed allegations that his administration directed a private facility to cancel a scheduled interactive session featuring Peter Obi. The governor labelled the claims an utter falsehood and political desperation, while party organizers insist their booking was abruptly withdrawn despite paying full venue fees.
Inter Miami CF and FC Cincinnati face off at Nu Stadium in a high-stakes Major League Soccer duel. The encounter carries major playoff implications for both clubs as the regular season reaches its climax.
President Bola Tinubu travels to Saudi Arabia on Thursday to perform the lesser Hajj pilgrimage and seek divine guidance for the nation. Before leaving the capital, the Nigerian leader will commission newly acquired military assets for the Nigerian Air Force.
Apple has officially unveiled its first-ever touchscreen Mac laptop, introducing the MacBook Pro with an advanced PROLED XDR display and M5 silicon. The release marks a historic strategic shift for the tech giant, which spent decades resisting touch capabilities on its flagship computer lineup.
Pioneering labor organizer and civil rights icon Dolores Huerta has died at the age of 96 at her home in California. Her family confirmed her passing on Wednesday, honouring an extraordinary trailblazer who dedicated seven decades to uplifting farmworkers, women, and working families.
United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has conferred the First Class Order of Zayed II on the crew of Flydubai flight FZ1073. The national honour recognises the captain and cabin crew who saved 174 passengers by subduing an armed co-pilot during a mid-air crisis.
Shares of telecom powerhouse Jio Platforms soared during their stock market debut in Mumbai on Wednesday following a record-breaking $3.2 billion public offering. The sharp opening rally lifted the company’s market valuation past $130 billion, making it India’s second-most valuable listed corporation behind its parent company, Reliance Industries.
The UK defence spending plan is expected in Wednesday’s budget, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said. It is expected to outline a route to 3% of GDP for defence by 2030 and 3.5% for core defence by 2035, but how the increases will be funded remains unclear.
