Saturday, January 3, 2015

India-Pakistan border clashes turn deadly

At least four people killed and hundreds of people displaced as security forces exchange fire amid renewed tensions.

Shelling along the India-Pakistan border has forced the evacuation of residents of border areas [Reuters]
Indian and Pakistani troops have traded fire along their tense border, killing four people including a teenage girl and forcing hundreds to flee their homes in the latest round of deadly clashes.

French police break up migrant fight

Riot police called after migrants clash in Calais as frustrations mount over lack of lorries crossing the Channel.

About 2,300 migrants live in a makeshift tent village known as 'the jungle' in Calais [Reuters]
French riot police were called in to end fighting among about 200 migrants in Calais that left seven people injured.
The clashes took place on Saturday in the sand dunes near the port where hundreds of migrants hoping to get to Britain wait out their chance in makeshift camps and shelters, AFP news agency reported.

Libyan on trial over US embassy attacks dies

Abu Anas al-Liby, charged over 1998 bombings in East Africa, was due to go on trial in New York in days.

A Libyan charged over the 1998 al-Qaeda bombings of US embassies in East Africa has died, days before he was to stand trial in New York, his lawyer said.
Abu Anas al-Liby, 50, was on the Federal Bureau of Investigation's most-wanted list with a $5m bounty on his head when he was captured by US troops in the Libyan capital Tripoli in October 2013.
He and Saudi businessman Khalid al-Fawwaz were due to stand trial on January 12 over the attacks in Kenya and Tanzania that killed 224 people and wounded more than 5,000.

Fugitive Greek extremist Christodoulos Xiros recaptured

Screen grab of Christodoulos Xiros making an internet statement 
 Xiros appeared in a video last year criticising austerity and threatening violence.
A left-wing extremist from the Greek militant group November 17 has been re-arrested after almost a year on the run, police say.

Nigerian army now says they have Buhari's certificate


Yesterday, a military source told Vanguard that the military does not have Gen. Buhari's certificate. Today, the director of public relations of the Nigerian Army Brigadier Olaleye Lajide, dismissed the reports, saying the military have his academic records, that they're just waiting for him to apply for it

Army denies secret trial and dismissal of 203 soldiers

The Nigerian Army has denied reports of the secret trial and dismissal of 203 Nigerian soldiers in Borno state on December 24th which was reported yesterday January 2nd. According to the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Olajide Laleye, the army does not conduct any illegal trial

Dickson Iroegbu laments about not having money for Xmas as he campaigns for GEJ

Nollywood movie producer and director Dickson Iroegbu, who is pro GEJ, says if money comes from all his talking fine but it's not being expected.

Women’s World Cup: Canada names squad to face Super Falcons, others

Canada has named their squad to play at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia & New Zealand. Led by Head Coach Bev Priestman and capta...