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Afghanistan - Bomb Blast Kills 4, Injures 8 At Kabul Mosque

Afghanistan: Bomb Blast Kills 4, Injures 8 At Kabul Mosque

June 13, 2020 6:39 am

A bomb blast has killed 4 persons, including a mullah, in a Kabul mosque in Afghanistan.

The bomb exploded before the start of Friday prayers.

A spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior Affairs, Tariq Arian, said eight more persons were wounded in the blast,

No group immediately took responsibility for the incident.

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The Ministry said it was yet another crime against the sacred places of Afghan people.

Friday’s blast had parallels to one earlier this month at a famous Kabul mosque.

The explosion killed renowned Afghan cleric Mawalawi Ayaz …

George Floyd Death - Al-Qaeda Tries To Exploit US Unrest

George Floyd Death: Al-Qaeda Tries To Exploit US Unrest

June 12, 2020 11:16 am

The killing of George Floyd has galvanised protesters around the US. Al-Qaeda is actively trying to exploit the current unrest in the US by reaching out to both Muslims and non-Muslims to present themselves as “champions of the oppressed”.

The latest issue of the jihadist group’s online magazine One Ummah uses the iconic image of George Floyd’s last moments and a painting by the graffiti artist Banksy to help deliver its message of unsolicited support to protesters on US streets.

The English-language issue, clearly aimed at a domestic US audience, predicts the imminent demise of the US and its …

Belgium reopens case with possible link to McCann suspect

Belgium Reopens Case With Possible Link To McCann Suspect

June 11, 2020 3:49 pm

Belgium reopened an investigation on Thursday into the 1996 murder of a German teenager because of a possible link with the man suspected of murdering British girl Madeleine McCann.

Carola Titze, 16, was found dead and mutilated in July 1996 in the resort town of De Haan on the Belgian coast.

The public prosecutor’s office in Bruges “is indeed reopening the file relating to this murder”, a spokesman told AFP, without giving further details.

At the time, Titze was on holiday with her parents and the investigation turned to a German suspect in his early 20s.

The man had bragged …

B-Haram Preached To Us Before Massacring 80 - Borno Survivor

B-Haram Preached To Us Before Massacring 80 – Borno Survivor

June 11, 2020 9:37 am

One of the persons who witnessed the attack on Faduma Kolomdi village in Gubio local government area of Borno state on Tuesday has narrated how the insurgents deceived villagers before they struck.

Africa Daily News had reported how over 70 people were killed in the attack.

The survivor, who spoke when Babagana Zulum, governor of the state, visited the village on Wednesday, said 81 residents were killed, 13 persons injured and seven others, including village head, were abducted.

“The insurgents in gun trucks and armored tanks, came around 10am. They operated for about six hours and left around 4pm,”

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George Floyd Death - Police Officer Regains Freedom

George Floyd Death: Police Officer Regains Freedom

June 11, 2020 3:26 am
One of the police officers charged for George Floyd’s death, Thomas Lane, has been freed.

Lane was one of the four officers arrested and charged for aiding and abetting second degree murder and manslaughter.

He posted bail of $750,000 and was released on Wednesday from the Hennepin County Jail, with conditions.

The other three officers remain in custody.

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The 37-year-old got into trouble following his role in the arrest of Floyd, who was murdered by another officer, Derek Chauvin.

Lane’s counsel, last week said his client was a rookie,

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Prosecutors close probe into Swedish PM murder, suspect dead

Prosecutors Close Probe Into Swedish PM Murder, Suspect Dead

June 10, 2020 4:31 pm

Swedish prosecutors said Wednesday they had closed their investigation into the 1986 murder of prime minister Olof Palme as their main suspect, a Swede known for his opposition to Palme’s leftwing policies, was now dead.

Palme was killed on February 28, 1986, after leaving a Stockholm cinema with his wife Lisbet to walk home, having dismissed his bodyguards for the evening.

An unidentified attacker shot Palme in the back and fled, leaving the 59-year-old dying in a pool of blood on the sidewalk.

More than 10,000 people have been questioned over the years, and 134 people have confessed to the …

Internet Celebrity, Hushpuppi Reportedly Arrested In Dubai

Internet Celebrity, Hushpuppi Reportedly Arrested In Dubai

June 10, 2020 11:12 am

Dubai-based flamboyant Nigerian Ray Hushpuppi has been reportedly arrested in Dubai by International Police (Interpol) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) over alleged fraud.

According to unconfirmed reports, the Social Media celebrity was allegedly arrested alongside his colleagues Mr Woodbery on the grounds of being fraud suspects.

They were allegedly involved in fraud and money laundering of over $100million which was supposed to be given to Native Americans during the Coronavirus Pandemic.

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One report said the arrest was in connection with a scam over ventilators.

P.M.News has …

Samsung heir avoids arrest over controversial merger

Samsung Heir Avoids Arrest Over Controversial Merger

June 9, 2020 5:09 pm

A South Korean court on Tuesday declined to issue an arrest warrant for the heir to the country’s Samsung empire over a controversial merger of two business units seen as a key step to his succession.

Lee Jae-yong, vice chairman of Samsung Electronics, is already being re-tried on charges of bribery, embezzlement and other offences in connection with a corruption scandal that brought down former South Korean president Park Geun-hye.

The merger case is separate from his ongoing retrial, but adds to the difficulties for the Samsung group, by far the biggest of the family-controlled conglomerates, or chaebols, that dominate …

George Floyd - Derek Chauvin Granted $1.25m Bail

George Floyd: Derek Chauvin Granted $1.25m Bail

June 9, 2020 8:27 am

The Minneapolis ex-policeman accused of killing unarmed black man George Floyd has made his first court appearance, where his bail was set at $1.25m (£1m).

Prosecutors cited the “severity of the charges” and public outrage as the reason for upping his bail from $1m.

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Derek Chauvin faces charges of second-degree murder and manslaughter. Three other arresting officers are charged with aiding and abetting murder.

Mr Floyd’s death in May led to global protests and calls for police reform.

Mr Chauvin, who is white, knelt on Mr Floyd’s neck for almost …

US police officer charged in Floyd death to appear in court

US Police Officer Charged In Floyd Death To Appear In Court

June 8, 2020 5:11 pm

The white police officer whose fatal arrest of George Floyd sparked mass protests for racial justice across the United States and beyond was to make his first court appearance Monday in Minneapolis, where the city council has moved to disband the police department.

Thousands of mourners were expected to attend a memorial for the 46-year-old African American at the Fountain of Praise Church in Houston, the Texas town where he grew up and is to be buried on Tuesday next to his mother.

Among those paying their respects will be Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, who

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SDGs In Nigeria ₦23bn Allegedly Traced To Staff Account

SDGs In Nigeria: ₦23bn Allegedly Traced To Staff Account

June 8, 2020 11:58 am

The Offices of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) are to explain how ₦23billion was allegedly found in the account of a Level 12 officer.

Security and anti-graft agencies have commenced a discreet probe.

Also, relevant documents detailing illicit transactions have been forwarded to the National Assembly.

PR Nigeria’s Economic Confidential reports that the staff and others linked to the alleged fraud had been seconded to the SDG office from the OAGF.

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But after the scandal leaked to the media, the embattled

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Islamic Group, NASFAT, Seeks Stricter Punishment For Rape In Nigeria

Islamic Group, NASFAT Seeks Stricter Punishment For Rape In Nigeria

June 7, 2020 7:04 am

An Islamic group, Nastrul Lahil Fatih Society of Nigeria (NASFAT), has called for stricter penalties against gender-based violence in the country.

Engr. Muhyideen Yusuf, the Chairman of NASFAT in Kaduna State, made the appeal in a statement on Saturday in Kaduna.

Yusuf expressed concern over the escalation of gender-based violence against women and the girl-child in Nigeria and called for urgent action to stem it.

According to him, the recent rape and gruesome murder of Vera Omozua, Barakat Bello, and many others were unacceptable.

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“This cruelty is alien

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