How Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Became a Part of the U.K. A story of conquest and political union.
The United Kingdom is made up of four constituent states: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. But there have long…
Month: January 2022
4.5 magnitude earthquake strikes Oklahoma, rattling residents in 2 states
(CNN)More than 200 cities and towns were affected by a “notable” 4.5 magnitude earthquake that struck the Midwest, the US…
Anne Frank’s betrayal: Dutch publisher apologises for book
A Dutch publishing house has apologised for printing a book which identifies a person who may have betrayed Anne Frank…
U.S., Russia clash sharply over Ukraine at U.N. meeting
Russia angrily denounced the United States Monday for “whipping up hysteria” over Ukraine, saying it had brought “pure Nazis” to…
Downing Street gatherings during U.K. lockdowns ‘difficult to justify,’ report finds
LONDON — An investigation of Downing Street parties held while coronavirus restrictions were in place found that some of the…
Peru: How Ed Sheeran helped Fireboy DML’s hit go global
I had to be convinced Ed Sheeran’s message was real. Ed had sent the Nigerian singer a note saying he…
French ambassador expelled from Mali, given few hours to leave
Mali’s military leaders are expelling the French ambassador over what they called “outrageous” comments made by the French foreign minister…
How Bola Tinubu saved Nigeria and made heaven
Even though Tinubu was obviously done, the audience was still transfixed. A look at my watch showed it was fifteen…
EFCC charges Nigerian Senator Okorocha with N2.9 billion fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has charged Nigerian senator and former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, with allegations he conspired…
R103m Absa fraud: South African couple allegedly spent R200,000 on clothes in one day, court hears
Xolela Masebeni and his wife Athembile Mpani, who are applying for bail, allegedly defrauded the bank of R103m The couple…