Kenya Flash Floods Death Toll Rises to 45
Flash flooding after torrential rains in Kenya has killed at least 45 people and forced hundreds to leave their homes, police said Monday.
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Merz Warns Against Iran State Collapse, Uncontrolled Migration
Merz said a total collapse of the Iranian state would spread chaos, a point he also stressed speaking at a trade fair in Munich.
US Loses 92,000 Jobs in February in Surprise Decline: Gov’t
Economists had widely expected a sharp slowdown in job growth, although not an outright decline.
20,000 Seafarers, 15,000 Passengers Stuck in Gulf: UN Agency
Iran has effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s crude and considerable supplies of liquefied natural gas travel.
Internet Blackout Leaves Anxious Iranians in The Dark
Iranian authorities shut off internet access on Saturday after Israel and the United States began air strikes, plunging the country into an information blackout.
Russia Blames Ukraine for Gas Tanker Explosions off Libya
The Russian transport ministry said the strike “was launched from the Libyan coast by Ukrainian naval drones,” without providing more details.
Pentagon Identifies Four US Troops Killed in Iran War
The Department of Defense identified the four as Captain Cody Khork, 35, Sergeant Declan Coady, 20, Sergeant 1st Class Nicole Amor, 39, and Sergeant 1st Class Noah Tietjens, 42.
Senegal Ex-Minister Faces $2.7 MN Embezzlement Probe
The National Assembly, which is overwhelmingly dominated by Faye and Sonko’s ruling Pastef party, voted on Friday to refer former communications and digital affairs minister Moussa Bocar Thiam to the court over a contract for a digital technology park.
55 Ghanaians Killed After Being Lured Into Ukraine War: Govt
272 Ghanaians are believed to have been lured into battle since 2022 for which an estimated 55 have been killed and two captured as prisoners of war
At Least two South Africans Have Died in Russia war, Says Foreign Minister
Several South Africans remain in Russia and at least two have died fighting for Russian forces in Ukraine, Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola said Thursday after 15 men reportedly tricked into joining mercenary forces were repatriated.
