Video captures terrifying moment human cannonball falls from net in stunt gone wrong
Chachi Valencia, a sixth-generation circus performer who has been working on the human cannonball act for 30 years, was injured in a recent accident.
Rodrigo Duterte, former Philippine president, is arrested on International Criminal Court warrant
Ex-Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested Tuesday on an Interpol arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court amid accusations that he committed crimes against humanity during his war on drugs.
NHRC restates commitment to IDPs, refugees’ protection
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Tuesday restated its commitment to the protection of Forcibly Displaced Persons (FDPS) and refugees in the country, saying it would do this with enhanced ……
Human Rights Activists Appeal To Sanwo-Olu To Intervene In The Plight Of Owode Onirin Traders
The Centre for Human and Social Economic Rights (CHSR) has appealed to the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to intervene in the predicaments of the traders at Owode Onirin Motor Spare Parts Market in Ikorodu Road area of Lagos. Rights activists under the CHSR umbrella made the plea at a media briefing on Tuesday at…
America’s WHO Exit and Africa’s Health Crisis
Some Nigerians with a wrong intent to mock believe that sick people, especially those living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in Africa, particularly Nigeria, are now an “endangered species” due to the United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organisation (WHO). The post America’s WHO Exit and Africa’s Health Crisis appeared first on Economic Confidential…
Liverpool, Madrid, Barcelona looking to complete CL job
MILAN (AP): Defending champions Real Madrid, Liverpool and Barcelona all have one-goal leads to protect going into the second leg of the Champions League (CL) round of 16 this week. Real Madrid also have city bragging rights at stake as they visit Atletico Madrid tomorrow with a 2-1 advantage from the first leg…
What awaits the Philippines’ Duterte in The Hague?
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte is expected to arrive in the Netherlands on Wednesday to face a crime against humanity charge stemming from his crackdown on drugs. After landing, he will be taken to the International Criminal Court’s detention unit, where he will be readied for an initial appearance before the…
Ex-president confronted over bloody legacy
FORMER president Rodrigo Duterte, who left a savage legacy over his deadly anti-drugs crackdown, was arrested on a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity for the thousands killed in a war he waged against drugs in a political career spanning decades…
This extinct tree-dwelling mammal may be among humans’ closer relatives
Mixodectes pungens lived only a few million years after the dinosaurs went extinct. The post This extinct tree-dwelling mammal may be among humans’ closer relatives appeared first on Popular Science…