…every day - even on civilian railways. So far Putin has been responsible for the deaths of 1,700 staff of Ukrzaliznytsia - Ukrainian Railways. They and their daily passengers are absolutely heroic." Johnson also called for increased military and financial support for Ukraine."When are we going to give them the air defe…

…from other African countries, which South African police said was responsible for the deaths of at least four foreign nationals. – Heavies for hire – Somali-run spaza shops are a particular target of extortionists in Cape Town’s sprawling Khayelitsha township, even if locals are not spared, said community leader Mawand…

…also said it had commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths, while the bodies of the deceased were undergoing the necessary medical and forensic procedures. The statement read, “The Ondo State Police Command has contained the situation arising from reported cases of sudden and unnatural de…

…The security assessment documented 73 election-related violent incidents resulting in 29 deaths leading up to local polls, with the state capital, Osogbo, emerging as the primary hotspot. These figures have deepened fears over the security climate ahead of the 2027 general elections. Amnesty International, in its vario…

…The Asiwaju of Ibogun Akiode, Chief Oluwasegun Adeboye, also expressed sadness over the deaths. The 76-year-old community leader said residents were finding it difficult to believe that the Shepherd and his wife could have been involved in such a tragedy because they were regarded as peaceful people who related well wi…

…Territory, under the aegis of the Northern Senators Forum (NSF), have mourned the deaths of the Emir of Gumel, Dr Ahmed Muhammad Sani, CON, and the Emir of Zurmi, Alhaji Bello Sulaiman. The lawmakers described the deaths of the two monarchs as a major loss to the traditional institution and the people of their respecti…

…with a direct warning: "To all of you in the military that are sabotaging and causing deaths to your officers, your days are numbered."The apology follows a series of controversies stemming from the NBA conference appearance. Senior Advocate of Nigeria Femi Falana had dismissed the decision to include Otse as a speaker…

…Revolutionary Guards chief Ahmad Vahidi vowed on Thursday that Tehran would not let the deaths go unanswered, saying "the pure blood of these oppressed martyrs will not go unanswered."Six months of war with no clear endUS bombardment of targets across Iran killed at least 19 people over the past week. An Iranian state…

…a Controller receives, you will be shocked,” he said. He linked poor welfare to early deaths. According to him, the better the welfare of members, the longer they live. “When you restrict their welfare, they die early. Government should consider the plight of our people,” he stated. The chairman made a direct appeal to…

…of a violent disturbance, during which Palestinians threw stones at Israeli troops. The deaths come amid a recent increase in settler violence in the West Bank. UN figures show that more than three attacks per day have been recorded on average so far this year. At least 81 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli force…

…at high pressure when the victims allegedly inhaled the fumes, resulting in multiple deaths. He added that some bodies had reportedly been sighted floating on the river but had yet to be recovered, while several others remained missing. Fyneface called on the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) to…

…youth volunteers and human rights defenders in the Niger Delta received reports of the deaths. The Executive Director of YEAC-Nigeria, Dr Fyneface Dumnamene, said in a statement that no fewer than 37 persons suspected of oil theft died after inhaling what was locally called “Indorama fuel”. He said the incident occurre…

Recent cancer-related deaths in Nollywood have exposed the wider challenges confronting cancer patients in Nigeria, including late diagnosis, high treatment costs, and limited access to specialist care, physician and public health advocate Dr Zainab Suleiman Buhari has said.Contents Buhari, in a special report on cance…

…months. The Global Terrorism Index recorded a 46 per cent increase in terrorism-related deaths in 2025, and incidents rose from about 120 to 171. The food-producing states bear the brunt. More than 2,200 people were killed in Plateau between 2023 and early 2026. More than 3,600 were killed in Benue in the same period.…

…a verdict.Clancy has pleaded not guilty to three counts of first-degree murder over the deaths of her children at their family home in Duxbury, Massachusetts, United States in January 2023.The jury, made up of nine women and three men, began deliberations after a five-week trial involving testimony from dozens of witne…

…with July recording the highest monthly death toll this year. The ministry reported 152 deaths in July, including 21 children.The ministry does not distinguish between civilians and combatants in its figures. However, the UN considers its overall figures reliable, while experts who spoke to BBC Verify said independent…

…fired a barrage of ballistic missiles at a US Marine base in Jordan's Aqaba, citing the deaths of civilians in the southern Iranian town of Sirik as justification. "Iran launches missiles across region: 'The US will regret its actions!'". Photo Golan/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)ImagesAs reported by BBC News…

…samples to laboratories. “So far, we have 143 suspected cases; we have had 23 deaths and nine currently on admission at the Jos University Teaching Hospital, JUTH, and the Plateau Specialist Hospital, Jos,” Baamlong said. He noted that the biggest challenges facing the ministry following the disease outbreak were late…

…situation report made available in Abuja on Tuesday. According to the agency, cumulative deaths increased to 252, while the case fatality rate rose to 24.4 per cent, higher than the 18.6 per cent recorded in 2025. “The 14 new cases represented an increase from four cases reported during epidemiological week 32, when ca…

…killed at least 987 people in Nepal, the disaster authority said Tuesday, taking overall deaths to more than 1,000. Chinese state media earlier confirmed 16 people were killed in Tibet, bringing the total toll from Wednesday’s disaster to 1,003. The number of missing in Nepal dropped to 3,916, as rescue efforts entered…

…on Monday, before she was shot and killed by police. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the deaths in a press conference, saying that the second victim was in a stable condition in a hospital. The attacker, identified as 49-year-old Queens resident Pamela Cisneros, who was known to have mental health issues, pulled two lar…

…recovered both bodies and transferred them to a hospital, where doctors confirmed the deaths. Police later recovered N7,550 in cash, a Moniepoint ATM card and a pair of slippers from the scene. Videos circulating online showed crowds gathered around the lifeless bodies at both locations.While no official motive has bee…

…22 August. Five people in the other vehicle also died. United said they learned of the deaths of the two officers “with great sadness”. Man United on Sunday said, “Matthew was a proud Red, a devoted family man and a police officer who dedicated his life to helping others,” in a tribute in the programme. At Elland Road,…

…violence persisted. A 2016 report by the Council on Foreign Relations put the number of deaths recorded during the 2015 elections at 106. The situation was considerably worse in 2019. The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, in its General Election Final Report, estimated that 626 people were killed in the six months…

…Ibrahim and Oyebamiji Ismaila, the tragedy of September 30, 2025, did not end with their deaths. It has continued in the form of uncertainty, unanswered questions and the inability to give their loved ones a proper burial. The two men were among four persons who died in connection with the incident, which residents all…