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Dozens missing as massive 7.7 quake rocks Myanmar and Thailand

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 An earthquake with a 7.7 magnitude has rocked Southeast Asia on Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey   USGS is reporting the epicenter of the quake was in Mandalay, Myanmar, but at least one person was killed and 50 others were injured when a building that was under construction collapsed in Bangkok as the earthquake struck the region on Friday, according to Thailand’s National Institute of Emergency Medicine (NIEM), which said there was an unknown number of people still trapped in the rubble. The extent of the damage in Mandalay -- the second largest city in Myanmar -- is largely unknown this morning due to it being under very tight state control. However, it is thought that the damage could be extensive since this earthquake is stronger than many other historic quakes -- including the Northridge earthquake that affected the Los Angeles area of California on Jan. 17, 1994, which is remembered as one of the most destructive and deadly in Cali...
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At least 15 killed on Bourbon Street in New Orleans after driver intentionally slams truck into crowd; dozens injured

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At least 15 killed on Bourbon Street in New Orleans after driver intentionally slams truck into crowd; dozens injured A man intentionally drove a pickup truck into a crowd of revelers on Bourbon Street in New Orleans' French Quarter early on New Year's Day, killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens of others, officials said.  A black ISIS flag was flying from the truck's rear bumper, and the attack is being investigated as an act of terrorism, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said.  The man driving the vehicle has been identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar , 42, a U.S. citizen from Texas, the FBI said.  In televised remarks Wednesday evening, President Biden said the FBI has determined that just hours before the attack, Jabbar "posted videos to social media indicating that he was inspired by ISIS, expressing a desire to kill." The vehicle was an electric Ford pickup truck that appears to have been rented, the FBI said. Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said  ...
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Donald Trump Shot At Political Rally In Attempted Assassination: See Video

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Donald Trump Shot At Political Rally In Attempted Assassination: See Video Donald Trump  was at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania when a gunman fired at the former president. He was in the middle of a speech. The first bullet appeared to graze his ear. Trump  held his ear as the first gunshot went off. Afterward, he quickly fell to the ground. Armed security quickly surrounded the former president while he was on the ground. Several more shots went off. At this time, we do not know if any other shots struck the former president or how serious his injuries are. https://www.youtube.com/live/-C2RyORyX0U?si=Ls0SkWV3ch2W9oBk Donald Trump rose to his feet, surrounded by his security team. He defiantly put his arm in the arm. Security escorted him off the stage. They then drove him away from the scene. Check out  the video  below, but be aware, it's graphic. There appears to be blood coming from the side of Trump's head. Reactions To Donald Trump Shooting Trump was in Pennsyl...
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Seven dead, dozens missing after attack in northern Nigeria

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  Seven dead, dozens missing after attack in northern Nigeria   Residents say gunmen on motorbikes arrived in Maidabino village in Katsina state and started shooting sporadically. At least seven people were killed and 100 kidnapped on Saturday night when gunmen attacked a rural community in Nigeria’s northwestern Katsina state, residents and police said on Sunday, in the latest attack against residents in the north of the country. State police spokesperson Abubakar Aliyu Sadiq confirmed the attack and the seven deaths, but would not say whether anyone was missing. He said police were investigating.   “The remaining men who did not flee are living in fear … and waiting to hear news about their abducted loved ones,” said Muhammad Sani, whose sister was abducted. Residents said gunmen on motorbikes arrived in Maidabino village in the Danmusa local government area of Katsina, and started shooting sporadically, forcing residents to flee. Hassan Aliyu told Reuters n...
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Horrific US Supreme court allows Texas to detain, deport migrants

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‘Horrific’: US Supreme court allows Texas to detain, deport migrants The United States Supreme Court has   lifted a pause   on a controversial law that allows Texas state authorities to detain and deport migrants and asylum seekers, a measure critics have dubbed the “show me your papers” law. The top court on Tuesday voted six to three to allow the law, Texas Senate Bill 4 (SB4), to go immediately into effect. Legal scholars, however, have argued that the law subverts the federal government’s constitutional authority to carry out immigration enforcement. Rights groups have also warned it threatens to increase racial profiling and imperil the rights of asylum seekers. The American Civil Liberties Union, for instance, called SB4 “one of the most extreme anti-immigrant laws ever passed by any state legislature” in the US. Tuesday’s Supreme Court action does not weigh the merits of the law, which continues to be challenged in lower courts. It instead vacates a lower court ruling t...
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Popular Nollywood actor, Mr Ibu is dead

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Popular Nollywood actor, Mr Ibu is dead Mr Ibu, Nollywood veteran, has died. The actor, whose real name is John Okarfor, was 62.     According to multiple reports from sources close to him, the veteran comedian passed away at Evercare Hospital. Many fans have shared condolences on X (formerly Twitter), reminiscing on movies the late  actor has featured in. According to Rollas, “Sad day for Actors Guild of Nigeria. “Kate Henshaw lost her mother earlier today and Mr Ibu suffered cardiac arrest according to his manager for 24 years, Mr Don Single Nwuzor. “I announce with (a) deep sense of grief that Mr Ibu didn’t make it.” Details surrounding his death are still expected. Also, Mr Ibu’s family and representatives have yet to comment publicly. The actor had been battling health issues since October 2023 and had undergone multiple surgeries that led to the amputation of his leg.  However, updates from his family in November indicated he was recovering In 2019, Mr Ibu alle...
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South African Rapper AKA Shot Dead in Drive-By Shooting in Durban

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South African Rapper AKA Shot Dead in Drive-By Shooting in Durban Rapper AKA, who was born Kiernan Forbes, was reportedly shot and killed Friday in Durban, South Africa. He was 35. News24  confirmed with local police that a “well-known rapper,” believed to be Forbes, was fatally shot outside a popular nightspot on Durban’s Florida Road. “I can confirm that two men were killed and one of them is a well-known rapper. Police will not be releasing any names of the victims yet until a full investigation is completed,” law enforcement spokesperson Robert Netshiunda told the outlet. The Post reached out to AKA’s reps for comment. According to reports, the South African rapper was slated to perform in Durban on Friday. He was due to release a new album, “Mass Country,” on Feb. 27.  Paramedic Garrith Jamieson told  TimesLIVE  that the shooting occurred just after 10:15 p.m. local time and that, upon arriving, “paramedics met total chaos and a scene where two men, believe...
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