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Femi Ajanaku

July 12, 2026

Floods kill 44 people, leave more than one million stranded in Bangladesh

Many households remain trapped in their communities, stranded without food, clean water, and electricity.

Flood in Bangladesh
July 11, 2026

Spain beat Belgium 2-1, face France in World Cup semi-finals Tuesday

The European champions move on to the semi-finals against back-to-back finalists France on Tuesday at Dallas Stadium.

Spain beat Belgium
July 10, 2026

Focus on criminals, stop targeting journalists, CPJ tells Nigerian security agencies

She also pointed out harsh bail requirements imposed on journalists, describing Mr Ugagbe’s bail conditions as “utterly punitive.”

Police
July 10, 2026

Dozens killed in China’s shoe factory blaze

State media reported that 242 people were inside the building when the fire broke out on the factory’s ground floor.

China's shoe factory
July 10, 2026

Ryanair passenger partly sucked out of Boeing 737 plane as window dislodges after take-off

A witness said a passenger’s head and shoulders were sticking out of the broken window, and fellow passengers managed to pull him back inside the aircraft.

Ryanair
July 10, 2026

Tinubu celebrates former AGF Kanu Agabi at 80

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former justice minister Kanu Agabi on his 80th birthday.

Kanu Agabi
July 10, 2026

Taiwan condemns China’s missile launch into Pacific Ocean

Taiwan urged the Chinese government to act responsibly to prevent further actions that threaten regional security.

Lai Ching-te (William Lai)
July 9, 2026

France leads global ranking ahead of quarter-final fixtures

France is leading the 2026 FIFA/Coca-Cola World Cup ranking.

France football team
July 9, 2026

Pickford, Costa top FIFA World Cup goalkeeper power rankings after round of 16

FIFA’s power rankings assess players’ performances throughout a tournament.

Jordan Pickford/Diogo Costa
July 9, 2026

BEAC joins PAPSS, targets expansion of Africa’s cross-border payment network

The system is expected to begin later this year with a pilot programme with the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO).

Bank of Central African States (BEAC)