Dutch ambassador’s wife dies after Beirut blast
08 August 2020 |
1:33 pm
The wife of Dutch ambassador to Lebanon Jan Waltmans has died of wounds sustained in the Beirut bomb explosion, the Netherlands' foreign ministry said Saturday.
The wife of Dutch ambassador to Lebanon Jan Waltmans has died of wounds sustained in the Beirut bomb explosion, the Netherlands’ foreign ministry said Saturday.
“It is with dismay and great sadness that we report the death of our colleague Hedwig Waltmans-Molier.
She succumbed to injuries sustained in the massive explosion in Beirut,” the ministry said in a statement.
Related
54 mins ago
Chief imams and Islamic scholars across Taraba State have called on residents, particularly the Muslim community
1 hour ago
King Charles III was on Saturday said to be "deeply saddened" after police said a British relative of his sons'
1 hour ago
Russia has arrested four teenagers on suspicion of planning a "terror" attack on the city of Yekaterinburg, Russian state
1 hour ago
Russia vowed on Saturday to retaliate after it accused Ukraine of firing US-supplied ATACMS missiles at the border region
1 hour ago
Russia vowed on Saturday to retaliate after it accused Ukraine of firing US-supplied ATACMS missiles at the border
1 hour ago
Five civilian volunteers with the army in Burkina Faso were killed in an attack this week in the west of the country
1 hour ago
The Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, has said he has no plan to contest the 2027 Oyo State governorship election. Speaking at the New Year service of his church in Iwo Ate, Ogo-Oluwa LGA of Oyo, on Thursday, said he had done his bid in Oyo when he served commissioner for finance…
2 hours ago
The Secretary to Ondo State Government (SSG), Tayo Oluwatuyi, on Saturday died in an auto crash. The SSG gave up the ghost after his involvement in a auto crash while traveling from Akure, the state, capital to Ibadan, Oyo State capital. While confirming the incident, the Commissioner for Information in the state, Wale Akinlosotu stated…
2 hours ago
Operatives of the Jigawa State Police Command have arrested a bride for poisoning food served to guests at her wedding reception in the Jahun Local Government Area of the state. The command reported that the groom became critically ill while a guest at the wedding died as a result of the food. According to the…
×
Get the latest news delivered straight to your inbox every day of the week. Stay informed with the Guardian’s leading coverage of Nigerian and world news, business, technology and sports.
0 Comments
We will review and take appropriate action.