Israeli strike on Gaza kills 15 from same family

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Gaza's civil defence agency said an Israeli air strike early Saturday killed 15 people from a Palestinian family, including nine children and three women. The strike hit the home of the Ajlah family in Al-Zawaida neighbourhood of central Gaza, civil defence spokesman Mahmud Bassal told AFP. The Israeli military did not offer an immediate comment.

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The Southern Kaduna Peoples' Union (SOKAPU) has expressed concern over fresh attacks by herdsmen and bandits in parts of Southern Kaduna co

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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has rolled out a new Visa on Arrival Application Process for all business travellers and African Union countries, except ECOWAS member countries. Nigeria Visa on Arrival is a short visit visa issued at the port of entry. The VoA facility is available to frequently travelled high-net-worth investors and intending visitors…

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A woman allegedly known as the "Ketamine Queen," who prosecutors say sold "Friends" actor Matthew Perry the drugs that would kill him, didn't look very regal when she appeared in a Los Angeles court this week. If they can prove their case against Jasveen Sangha -- that she made thousands of dollars from the troubled…

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Joshua Zirkzee made himself a Manchester United hero on his debut with a late winner to beat Fulham 1-0 in the opening match of the Premier League season on Friday. Zirkzee, lacking match fitness after his £36.5m ($47 million) move from Bologna last month, came on only for the final half hour. The Dutch international…

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Lebanon's health ministry said an Israeli air strike on Saturday in southern Lebanon killed nine people, as the Israeli military reported hitting weapons stores of the Hezbollah movement. The toll from the strike in the Nabatieh area included "a woman and her two children" and left five other people wounded, two critically, Lebanon's health ministry…

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Hamas said Friday it rejected "new conditions" in a Gaza ceasefire proposal that US-led mediators presented during two days of talks in Qatar. Diplomatic efforts have so far failed to alleviate the suffering endured over more than 10 months of war, but US President Joe Biden insisted after the latest round of talks that "we…

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  Nigeria and Equitorial Guinea have indicated the desire to deepen economic cooperation to advance their common interests. President Bola Tinubu and President Obiang Mbasogo of Equitorial Guinea disclosed this on Friday in a statement jointly signed by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs,  Amb. Yusuf Tuggar and his counterpart from that country,  Simeon Angue. The…

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is to inaugurate two committees – one for reconciliation and another for discipline – on August 21, its Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said on Friday in Abuja. The 25-member reconciliation committee is chaired by Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, former Governor of Osun, while Sen. Ibrahim Dankwambo, former governor of Gombe State.…

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