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At least 3,018 people displaced and 265 houses destroyed in the floods in central Nigeria as more rains are feared.More than 150 people have been killed and thousands displaced after floods devastated parts of central Nigeria, local authorities said, as rescue teams continue to recover bodies and search for the missing. The flooding struck the rural town of Mokwa in Niger State following torrential rains that began late on Wednesday and continued into Thursday. The death toll has risen to 151 after more bodies were recovered nearly 10km (6 miles) from Mokwa, said Ibrahim Audu Husseini, a spokesman for the…

President Donald Trump put Russian President Vladimir Putin on notice, and issued some harsh words to China and their ongoing trade negotiations during his 19th week in office. “What Vladimir Putin doesn’t realize is that if it weren’t for me, lots of really bad things would have already happened to Russia, and I mean REALLY BAD. He’s playing with fire!” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post Tuesday morning.Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of the Security Council of Russia and former Russian president, responded in kind and issued his own words of caution to the U.S. “Regarding Trump’s words about Putin ‘playing…

A red-hot Adelaide have asserted their AFL premiership credentials with a 90-point demolition job over Sydney.On a night celebrating the famed Bloods culture, the Crows mauled last year’s beaten grand finalists, slamming through 12 unanswered goals on their way to a 21.5 (131) to 5.11 (41) victory at the SCG on Saturday.Adelaide rise to third (8-4) on the ladder after holding the Swans to one goal at halftime.The Crows enjoyed even contributions across all lines, with goal-kicking responsibilities shared among 14 players.Josh Rachele and Ben Keays kicked three goals, with Alex Neal-Bullen (25 disposals) and Josh Worrell (24) getting plenty…

SINGAPORE: China’s top official at a global defence dialogue on Saturday (May 31) rejected “accusations” made against the country as unfounded and politically motivated, and asserted its commitment to protecting and improving regional security. “We do not accept groundless accusations against China. Some of these claims are completely fabricated, some distort the truth, and some are outright cases of ‘the thief crying thief’,” said Rear Admiral Hu Gangfeng, who is leading a delegation from the National Defense University of the People’s Liberation Army at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. “They are essentially aimed at provoking conflict, creating division, inciting confrontation,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Indianapolis Star columnist Gregg Doyel has made headlines again this week for another awkward interaction with a basketball player, this time after the Indiana Pacers suffered a crucial loss to the New York Knicks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals. The Pacers missed a chance to secure their spot in the NBA Finals after the Knicks staved off elimination with an 111-94 victory at home on Thursday night. Speaking to reporters after the loss, Pacers forward Pascal Siakam gave credit to the Knicks for outplaying Indiana.  New York Knicks guard Josh Hart (3)…

As attacks intensify and starvation in Gaza worsens, some of Israel's allies finally start to speak up.

On the brink of the Atlantic hurricane season, a pared-down National Weather Service is scrambling to deal with the realities of severe staffing gaps at the agency in charge of preparing the public for natural disasters in every part of the country. Concerned meteorologists warn that the forecasts communities have come to depend on as their front line of defense against hurricanes could suffer this year, as the Weather Service remains chiefly responsible for predicting storms despite recently losing at least 10% of its workforce.The cuts stemmed from President Trump’s initiative to reduce government spending when he retook office, in part…

By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 31, 2025 8:20 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size There’s no rain in the forecast for Flin Flon, Manitoba over the next week as crews there fight a wildfire that’s raging nearby. Temperatures throughout the weekend are expecting to range from the low to high 20s, before cooling off.Thousands have evacuated the northwestern Manitoba city, including municipal government officials and health-care professionals. 2:10 U.S. sends reinforcements to combat wildfires threatening Manitoba Trending Now Paraglider accidentally sucked into clouds survives 28,000-foot flight in China What Canada’s GDP…

Oscar Piastri has led a McLaren one-two ahead of teammate Landon Norris in the final practice for the Formula One Barcelona Grand Prix on Saturday.The championship leader clocked one minute 12.387 seconds to beat title contender Norris by 0.526s ahead of qualifying later.Charles Leclerc of Ferrari completed the top three.Mercedes’ George Russell was fourth, followed by the Red Bull of four-time defending champion Max Verstappen. Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton was ninth in the other Ferrari.Home favourites Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin and Carlos Sainz of Williams were eighth and 13th respectively.Following Norris’ win in Monaco last weekend, Piastri retained…

Dimapur, Mokokchung, Wokha, Chumoukedima and Kohima, India — With its high ceilings, soft lighting and brown and turquoise blue cushioned chairs, Juro Coffee House has the appearance of a chic European cafe. Sitting right off India’s National Highway-2, which connects the northeastern states of Assam, Nagaland and Manipur, the cafe hosts a live roastery unit that was set up in January by the Nagaland state government.  Here, green coffee beans from 12 districts in Nagaland are roasted live, ground and served, from farm to cup. On a typical day, the cafe gets about a hundred customers, sipping on coffee, with…