Two Angolans, sports journalist Amor Carlos Tomé and political activist Francisco Oliveira, were also tried on similar charges for their alleged involvement in the influence operation linked to Russia, which they both denied. Tomé received a two-year suspended sentence and Oliveira was acquitted. Prosecutors appealed immediately after the sentence, which was read just after 11:00
Nigeria’s environment agency has launched an urgent investigation after a strange white foamy substance appeared on a major highway, causing a public spectacle and raising safety concerns. The National Environmental Regulations and Standards Enforcement Agency (Nesrea) has warned people to stay away from the unidentified substance along the busy Kaduna-Abuja highway, which links the main
The United States and Saudi Arabia are expected to announce a deal that will allow the Gulf kingdom to develop a civilian nuclear program, according to US media reports. An announcement from US President Donald Trump’s administration is expected on Wednesday, US officials said. The deal could be worth billions of dollars to the United
Ukrainian drones have again struck the warehouses of Russia’s largest online retailer, injuring 15 people, according to the company’s founder and regional governors. Fulfillment centers run by Wildberries in two southwestern cities were hit by overnight attacks and workers were evacuated, the founder said. It is the second time that Ukraine attacks the company’s facilities
Liberian Vice President Jeremiah Koung praised security forces for the operation and said whoever is found guilty “will feel the full weight of the law, regardless of who they are.” Operation Duazon follows the interception of six boxes of cargo at Roberts International Airport last month after security officers detected irregularities during screening. According to
A model scout linked to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his home. Daniel Siad, 69, was discovered on Monday in Colombes, a suburb northwest of Paris, the Nanterre prosecutor’s office confirmed to the BBC. “An investigation was opened Monday afternoon to determine the cause of death following the discovery,”
