At least six dead, 20 children missing in Texas river flood
At least six people have died and 20 children are missing after severe flooding along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, Texas, on Friday.
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Police rescue 76 Ghanaians trafficked in fake football job scam in Nigeria
Victims were lured with “promises of football contracts with top foreign teams, job placements abroad or assistance with visa processing.”
Thailand court suspends PM over leaked call with Cambodia’s ex-leader
Critics accuse the suspended PM of undermining the military and bowing to Cambodia over recent border tensions.
Renters fume as Hertz AI scanner charges hundreds for minor scrapes
One customer, Patrick, was charged $440 for a one-inch scuff on a wheel — including $250 for repairs and $190 in combined fees.
Dozens of MPs urge Starmer for Ukraine-style visa scheme for Palestinians in Gaza
“Just as the UK opened its doors to those fleeing persecution in Ukraine and Hong Kong, we believe that the same generosity should be extended to Palestinian families,” the letter says.
France’s ban on public smoking goes into effect
New rules effective Sunday ban smoking in public parks and on beaches, with fines for violators, to protect children from passive smoke.
FUTA student faces nightmare as JAMB challenges admission 7 years after UTME
Olasola Jamiu, a student of the Federal University of Technology (FUTA), has accused the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) of flagging his admission as fake after seven years.