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Seven dead after dock walkway collapse in US
A dock walkway collapse killed seven people in the southern US state of Georgia on Saturday, authorities said, as crowds gathered for a festival on an island. At least 20 people were thrown into the waters off Sapelo Island, and an unknown number were injured, Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources said in a statement, reporting […]
US Aircraft Crashes In Washington As Rescue Operation Begins
A United States Navy aircraft with two crew members on board has crashed. The aircraft crashed east of Mount Rainier in Washington state on Tuesday evening. The Navy has confirmed the crash, adding that a search and rescue for the pair was ongoing. A statement by the navy authorities said that the Navy EA-18G Growler, […]
We listen to US but make our own decisions – Israel
The Israeli Government has said that it will listen to the opinion of the United States, but ultimately act in its national interests. This is contained in a statement from the office of Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, on Tuesday The statement came in response to press inquiries about a story in the Washington Post. The […]
Trump to speak behind protective glass at failed assassination site
Former President Donald Trump is set to speak in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, a location that holds a dark significance as the site of a failed assassination attempt against him in July. This return rally comes one month before the presidential election, with Trump’s campaign marred by ongoing security threats and the spectre of political […]
USA beat France 98-87 for men’s basketball Olympic gold
The United States won their fifth straight Olympic men’s basketball crown on Saturday, holding off a battling France 98-87 to take their tally of Olympic golds to 17. In a rematch of the Tokyo Olympics final three years ago, LeBron James and the US team stacked with NBA stars once again proved too much for […]
U.S. beat Brazil to win first Olympic gold in female football since 2012
The U.S. defeated Brazil in the women’s football final to win their first Olympic gold medal since 2012. Unlike what the Americans are used to, dominating their opponents from the start of games, it was not the case against the Brazilians as they were kept at bay in the first half at the Parc des […]
D’Tigress to face US in Olympics quarterfinal
Nigeria’s D’Tigress have been drawn against the United States in the quarter-finals of the women’s basketball event at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Nigerian ladies made history by securing Nigeria’s first-ever berth in the last eight of the Olympic basketball tournament. This followed their impressive 79-70 victory over Canada in their final group game on […]
Kamala Harris begins campaign, vows to stop abortion ban
United States Vice President, Kamala Harris, on Tuesday, vowed to put a stop to the abortion ban and help restore reproductive freedoms. “And we who believe in reproductive freedom will stop Donald Trump’s extreme abortion bans because we trust women to make decisions about their own body and not have their government tell them what […]
Former U.S. House Speaker Pelosi Suggests President Biden Should Reconsider Re-Election Bid
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has suggested that President Joe Biden may need to reconsider his candidacy for the 2024 election. Her public call on Wednesday, the strongest yet from a top Democrat, comes amid growing uncertainty within the party about Biden’s ability to lead the party forward. Pelosi’s comments could signal the start of […]
Biden not undergoing Parkinson’s disease treatment – Presidency
United States President Joe Biden is not being treated for Parkinson’s disease, his spokeswoman said on Monday after reports that an expert in the condition visited the White House eight times. “Has the President been treated for Parkinson’s? No. Is he being treated for Parkinson’s? No, he’s not. Is he taking medication for Parkinson’s? No,” […]