July 21, 2021

Thousands Evacuated As Deadly Floods Hit China

July 21, 2021 3:11 am

Torrential rain has caused life-threatening flooding in parts of central China a development that has forced people from their homes and leaving stations and roads submerged.

At least 10,000 people in Henan province have been evacuated to shelters following the record rainfall.

At least 12 people have died in the city of Zhengzhou since the flooding began, authorities there confirmed.

No fewer than a dozen cities have been affected with main roads forced to close and flights cancelled.

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Henan province, which is home to some 94 million people,

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Germany Floods Death Toll Hits 169

July 21, 2021 3:06 am

Local officials in Germany have that the death toll from the disastrous floods in the European country has risen to 169, bringing the overall number of deaths in Europe to at least 200.

Emergency services spokesperson Aaron Klein told reporters that a total of 121 people have died in Rhineland-Palatinate, up from the previous number of 117 in the western German state.

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Chancellor Merkel has already pledged immediate financial assistance after touring one of the districts hardest hit by the record rainfall and floods that have killed at …

Premier League Footballer Arrested Over Child Sex Allegations

July 21, 2021 3:01 am

A Premier League footballer has been arrested on suspicion of child sex offences.

The 31-year-old man, who has not been named for legal reasons, was detained on Friday by Greater Manchester Police.

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In a statement, the player’s club confirmed he had been suspended and added it would “continue supporting the authorities with inquiries and would not be commenting further”.

The footballer has since been bailed pending further inquiries.

The unidentified footballer is reportedly playing for a top-flight club in London.

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Burkina Faso Army Destroys Militants’ Base

July 21, 2021 2:56 am

The army in Burkina Faso has disclosed that its soldiers yesterday destroyed a ‘terrorist base’ and killed dozens of militants in an operation north of the country.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the offensive in the forests of Toulfé and Tougbrebouli took place during the week of July 12 to 18.

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Three soldiers died and eight others were wounded during the counter-terrorism operation, according to the weekly report on security operations published by the army.

Armaments, ammunition, and camp equipment were recovered.

In the same week, the national …

Please Repent, Embrace Peace, Abdulsalami Appeals To Bandits

July 21, 2021 2:05 am

Former Nigerian Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd), has strongly appealed to bandits presently wrecking havoc in the country to lay down their arms and repent for peace and stability of the country.

Abdulsalami made this appeal yesterday in an interview with newsmen shortly after observing rakaats prayers for Eid-el-Kabir in Minna.

‘I prayed Allah to touch the hearts of these bandits so that they can denounce banditry, kidnapping, cattle rustling, and other criminal activities,’ he said.

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He said peace and stability would ensure meaningful development of …

Monkeypox: Panic As NCDC Registers 15 New Cases

July 21, 2021 1:29 am

The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, on Tuesday in Abuja revealed that 59 suspected cases and 15 confirmed cases of Monkeypox have been registered by the agency.

Ihekweazu made this disclosure while reacting to the reports of a Dallas, Texas resident who recently returned from Nigeria and tested positive to the disease.

It was the first confirmed case of the virus in the U.S. since 2003, with health officials saying that the public should not be perturbed.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that laboratory tests confirmed that the patient was infected with …