Bulgaria
17 Nov
At least 33 police officers and 24 football fans were injured in clashes on the sidelines of Bulgaria's Euro 2024 qualifier against Hungary, which ended in a 2-2 draw, authorities said Friday.
10 Nov
Five Bulgarian nationals in custody in the UK will face a four-month trial next year on charges that they spied for Russia, a judge ruled on Friday.
14 Sep 2023
Bulgaria decided on Thursday not to extend a ban on Ukrainian grain imports in five eastern EU nations that is set to expire this week.
6 Sep 2023
Storms that unleashed torrential flooding in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria have killed at least 11 people, authorities said Wednesday, as extreme heat gave way to heavy rain.
16 Aug 2023
A Bulgarian ex-secret agent turned post-communism businessman accused of extortion was shot dead Wednesday after escaping previous assassination attempts, authorities said. Alexei Petrov, who became emblematic of the security services' close ties to the criminal underworld during the post-communist era, was on a walk in Sofia when a "shot was fired," senior interior ministry official…
7 Jun 2023
German police said they smashed a human trafficking network Wednesday accused of smuggling hundreds of people in "inhumane" conditions, with six suspects arrested in raids across Germany, Romania and Bulgaria.
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At least 155 people have died in Tanzania as torrential rains linked to El Nino triggered flooding and landslides, Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said Thursday.
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Dana Air has announced that it is processing refunds for flights affected after it was suspended by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo directed the NCAA to suspend the airline to conduct a safety and financial audit following a runway incursion incident involving one of the…
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Turkey's central bank held its key interest rate steady on Thursday but warned it could hike it again as the country's soaring inflation remains a headache for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government. The central bank's monetary policy committee decided to keep the policy rate at 50 percent. But it left the door open to raising…
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Renowned rapper Kanye West, who legally changed his name to 'Ye' in 2021, is reportedly planning to venture into the adult film industry. According to sources, Ye is planning to set up his own studio, marking his entry as a producer in the adult film industry. A representative for Ye has reportedly told TMZ that…
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The Corps Marshal, Mr Dauda Biu, has hailed road marshals nationwide for their doggedness and sacrifices in checkmating routes violations thereby reducing road traffic accidents by 42 per cent.
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Vietnam's top soft drinks tycoon was jailed for eight years on Thursday in a $40 million fraud case, the latest high-profile business figure snared in the country's sweeping crackdown on corruption.
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The Lagos State Ministry of Education is investigating the Indian Language School in Ilupeju accused of denying Nigerians admission. The move to carry out the investigation was a result of a post made by an X user @decommonroom who shared his experience with the school. “The Indian school in Ilupeju only admits Indians. You need…
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The Oyo State Police Command has announced that it is investigating a shooting incident that occurred in the early hours of Monday, April 22nd, at a popular nightclub along the "Under G" area of Owode-Ogbomoso. The police, in a statement on Thursday, said the shooting incident claimed the life of one Iyanda Damilola. A distress…
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Four scam victims in Japan sued Facebook on Thursday after being hoodwinked by fraudulent online investment ads that used images of celebrities without their consent, their lawyer said.
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Thursday on the United States and China to manage their differences "responsibly" as he landed in Beijing for tough talks with the rival power's leaders.