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Dozens of students and teachers abducted from schools in Oyo State, Nigeria, have been rescued after 56 days in captivity. President Bola Tinubu announced the successful operation, which resulted in the arrest of eight assailants. The kidnappings have raised ongoing concerns about the security crisis in Nigeria.
Passengers swim to safety after a Cessna 402B aircraft operated by ZED Airlines made an emergency water landing off Lafiteau, Haiti, with no injuries reported.
In New Jersey State Prison, the frequency of suicides is rising, necessitating the use of “Code 66” to signal such emergencies. Recent reports indicate at least 13 suicides occurred between 2018 and 2024, with many involving individuals in disciplinary housing units, highlighting systemic mental health concerns.
Ninety confirmed dead following a gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi province, with ongoing rescue efforts for trapped workers.
Family members of an Ebola victim set fire to Rwampara Hospital in Congo after being denied access to the body, leading to injuries and military protection.
Artificial intelligence is being utilised to translate ancient cuneiform tablets, significantly enhancing the efficiency of reading and reconstructing Hittite texts.
Five Italians died during a dive into the ‘shark cave’ in the Maldives, with images from the rescue mission highlighting the cave’s perilous conditions.
Five Italian divers and a Maldivian rescue diver tragically died in the Vaavu Atoll’s Dhevana Kandu cave, the largest diving accident in Maldives history.
Banned British vapes are being repurposed in Ukraine, transforming discarded e-cigarettes into essential power banks for frontline soldiers.
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