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Tongans Deafened By Vilcanic Blast As They Fled For Safety

When Tonga’s Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano violently erupted, sending shockwaves and tsunami across the Pacific, the blast in the small island nation was so deafening that fleeing families could only wave at their loved ones to run.(Graphic: A shockwave from the South Pacific)“The first explosion .. .our ears were ringing and we couldn’t even hear each other, so all we do is pointing to our…

Tonga Asseses Damage After Tsunami

Australia and New Zealand sent surveillance flights on Monday to assess damage in Tonga, isolated from the rest of the world after the eruption of a volcano that triggered a tsunami and blanketed the Pacific island with ash.Australia’s Minister for the Pacific Zed Seselja said initial reports suggested no mass casualties from Saturday’s eruption and tsunami but Australian police had visited…

Russia Send s Paratroopers To Kazakhstan To Quell Deadly Unrest

Russia has sent paratroopers into Kazakhstan as part of an international peacekeeping force to quell deadly unrest in the central Asian country, a military alliance of former Soviet states said on Thursday.Earlier, Kazakh police said forces had “eliminated” tens of rioters in the largest city of Almaty as the unrest sparked by rising fuel prices boiled over into the biggest protests since…

North Korea’s Kim Talks Food Not Nukes For 2022

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un capped off his 10th year in power with a speech that made more mention of tractor factories and school uniforms than nuclear weapons or the United States, according to summaries by state media on Saturday.North Korea’s main goals for 2022 will be jump starting economic development and improving people’s lives as it faces a “great life-and-death struggle,” Kim said…

IGP expresses displeasure over congestion in police cells

Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, has expressed his displeasure over the congestion of some police cells holding suspects.According to him, the police hierarchy under his leadership has noticed that most cells are congested and as an IGP, he wants to help address what he describes as a “systemic issue”.In a viral video on social media, Dr. Dampare visited a police…

Libyan election called off amid disputes

It was the first official announcement of a delay, which had been widely expected amid ongoing disputes over the rules.With major mobilisations in Tripoli and other western areas by armed groups, the collapse of the electoral process risks aggravating local disputes and triggering a new round of violence.Disputes over the path forward could also undo the wider U.N.-backed peace process between…

Omicron forces new restrictions, global call for booster shots

Singapore suspended quarantine-free travel bookings and Australia renewed its vaccination push on Wednesday as surging Omicron infections just days before Christmas forced authorities to impose new curbs and expedite booster shots.Governments globally have tightened social mobility restrictions and made urgent pleas for citizens to vaccinate as Omicron emerges as the dominant strain of the…

‘Spider-Man’ ignites pandemic box office with historic opening

“Spider-Man: No Way Home” racked up a head-spinning $253 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales over the weekend, setting a pandemic record and ranking as the third-biggest domestic debut in Hollywood history even as a new COVID-19 variant spreads.Around the globe, “No Way Home” generated an additional $334.2 million for a worldwide weekend total of $587.2 million, according to estimates from…

Nadal Tests Positive For COVID-19 After Abu Dhabi Comeback

Rafa Nadal said on Monday he had tested positive for COVID-19 after returning from his comeback appearance at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship exhibition event in Abu Dhabi last week.The 20-times Grand Slam champion and former world number one said he was having some “unpleasant moments” but was hoping to feel better soon and would keep people informed about his plans over future…

Moderna says booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine appears protective vs. Omicron

Moderna Inc (MRNA.O) said on Monday that a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine appeared to be protective against the fast-spreading Omicron variant in laboratory testing and that the current version of the vaccine would continue to be Moderna’s “first line of defense against Omicron.”The vaccine maker said the decision to focus on the current vaccine, mRNA-1273, was driven in part by how quickly…

2021 Budget Appropriation Bill: Minority Tied To The Apron Strings Of The Majority – Amidu

Former Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, has accused the Minority in Parliament of being firmly tied to the apron strings of the Majority caucus in Parliament.He said the Minority has been deceiving Ghanaians to think they have the people’s interest at heart but in reality firmly tied to the apron strings of the Majority Caucus in such a manner that despite the equally divided parliament, the…

Ghana Police Gun Down Five Landguards To Foil Assassination Attempt

Five suspected land guards have been shot dead by the Police while three others are on the run after they were contracted by unknown persons to assassinate the Gomoa Fetteh Chief, Nana Abor Atta, in the Gomoa East District of the Central region.The incident occurred Monday, December 20, around 1:00 am.Report gathered by EIB Network’s Central Regional Correspondent Yaw Boagyan revealed that there…

Why Katie Price Wasn’t Jailed Over Drink-drive Mmash – Legal Loophole Keeps Star Free

Katie Price swerved jail in her drink-driving case thanks to a legal loophole, a district judge made clear.The former glamour model was handed a suspended sentence at Crawley Magistrates’ Court today, swerving jail despite admitting she could have killed someone when she got behind the wheel of her car and crashed it back in September.She’s been told she’s lucky that she wasn’t spending Christmas…

Strong typhoon approaches Philippines as tens of thousands evacuate

Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated from coastal areas of the central and southern Philippines ahead of a strong typhoon that is expected to make landfall on Thursday afternoon.Typhoon Rai, which has been upgraded to a category 4 storm, the second-highest classification, has wind speeds of 165 km (102.5 miles) per hour, with gusts of up to 205 kph, the Philippines’ weather bureau…

U.S. builds new software tool to predict actions that could draw China’s ire

U.S. military commanders in the Pacific have built a software tool to predict how the Chinese government will react to U.S. actions in the region like military sales, U.S.-backed military activity and even congressional visits to hotspots like Taiwan.Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks was briefed on the new tool during a visit to the United States Indo-Pacific Command in Hawaii on…

Judge reverses Akuapem Poloo’s 90-day jail sentence, fines her GH¢12,000

The Court of Appeal has fined Akuapem Poloo GH¢12, 000 to overrule her 90-day jail term imposed on Tuesday, December 7, 2021.Actress Rosemond Alade Brown popularly known as Akuapem Poloos’ Lawyers led by Andrew Kudzo Vortia filed a notice of appeal at the Court of Appeal challenging the dismissal of her appeal by the High Court.On Monday, December 1, 2021, the High Court presided over by Justice…

Katie Price seen for the first time since lipo and 13th boob job as she ‘signs new TV deal’

KATIE Price is all smiles as she’s seen for the first time since she had liposuction and breast lift surgery in Belgium.The 43-year-old was seen clutching signed contracts for a new TV deal as she walked hand-in-hand with her fiance Carl Woods.Katie wore a pair of black leggings with a ‘Get Over It’ T-shirt from her latest equestrian clothing range.She wrapped up against the chill in a…