UK woman stabbed to death at Australian backpackers' hostel

A 21-year-old British woman has died after she was attacked with a knife in front of 30 people at an Australian backpackers' hostel.

Japan, China, S Korea slam N Korean missile launch

Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida, left, escorts Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, second right, and South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se, right, before their trilateral meeting in Tokyo, Wednesday.Katsumi Kasahara/Pool Photo via AP

Earthquake struck central Italy leaving many dead

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake has struck central Italy, leaving at least six people dead and others trapped under rubble, Italian officials said.

In Talata Mafara, Polytechnic Religious Crisis Led To The Killing Of Nine

It has been reported that nine people lost thier lives yesterday in Talata Mafara, Zamfara State to a violence that broke out over an alleged insult against Prophet Muhammad by a Christian who is a student of Abud-Gusau Polytechnic Talata Mafara.

Eat more of Beans now than ever

There is a wide variety of beans and each one has a unique set of nutrients and therapeutic compounds.

Reasons Why You Should Never Use A Reusable Water Bottle

The water bottles we regularly fill up may be just as bad as licking your toilet, finds a new research from TreadmillReviews.net.

Do you want to stop mosquitoes bites from itching? here are six best ways

When a mosquito bites you, it deposits a little bit of its saliva into your skin. 

Women Who Have Had Appendix Surgery Are More Fertile

New research shows that women who have their appendix or tonsils removed at a young age have a higher chance and faster rate of getting pregnant compared to the rest of the population.

Dhaka sets new guidelines for recruitment of housemaids

The Bangladeshi recruitment file has been met with some obstacles that contributed to the late arrival of workers.

Dormant Copies Of HIV Mostly Defective, New Study Shows

After fully sequencing the latent HIV "provirus" genomes from 19 people being treated for HIV, scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine report that even in patients who start treatment very early, the only widely available method to measure the reservoir of dormant HIV in patients is mostly counting defective viruses that won't cause harm, rather than those that can spring back into action and keep infections going.

Reasons mothers should avoid alcoholic drink while breastfeeding

The question of safety of alcohol while breastfeeding has been the subject of debate since long. Although there is enough evidence to suggest the ill effects of drinking alcohol during pregnancy, the same is not available for the period of lactation.

Five dangerous brain damaging habits to avoid according to Scientists

Your brain is one of the most important organs in your body. As we all know, our lifestyle habits affect our general health.

Juice from pawpaw leaves have been proven to increase blood platelets

Alternate medicine has shown some silver lining. People over a decade have consumed Carica papaya leaf juice or extract, not just to arrest the falling platelet counts but to increase it back to normalcy.

WARNING! Zika Insecticide Being Sprayed In Miami Causes Cancer And Paralysis

Many Floridians are apparently in panic mode over the possibility of contracting Zika virus, with new reports indicating that municipalities throughout the Miami area are busying spraying insecticide over neighborhoods day in and day out to quell public fears.

A Video featuring "Charcoal" as teeth whitener goes viral

An at-home-guide to whitening your teeth using activated charcoal has garnered more than 1.5 million views, with commenters agreeing that the unorthodox method does deliver promised results.

Why Baby's Growth Relies So Much On Breastfeeding in Tanzania

Leaders and residents in Kagera Region have been challenged to ensure that deaths among children aged below five are halted through joint efforts This follows a recent report indicating that almost 52 per cent of children in the region were suffering from malnutrition. 

A man attempts to kidnap Auckland schoolgirl

Police are calling for help from students who may have seen an attempted abduction of a 15-year-old girl in the Auckland suburb of Onehunga last month.

Pregnant women could put babies at risk of developing behavioural problems if they take paracetamol after 18 weeks

A study has warned that taking the drug in the weeks leading up to the birth date was linked with a higher risk of "emotional symptoms and total difficulties"

A 54 YEAR -OLD REVEREND FATHER WAS ALLEGED TO BE INVOLVED IN SECRET MARRIAGE

A 54 year- old Reverend Father, Peter Zuni, of the Catholic Church at Queen of Apostles Catholic Church, Kakuri parish, Kaduna State, was  said to have been engaged in a secret marriage to two women, an act that led to his being disrobed and sacked from the priesthood.

6 dead, 5 in critical condition after water-related accidents

Water-related accidents claimed six lives and left five other people in critical condition nationwide on Sunday, police and firefighters said.

"Bride -to-be" suddenly discovers in church the true identity of her "Husband to- be" and took to her heels

The bride on her wedding day at the church venue in Eket, Akwa Ibom found out that she has been deceived by her "husband -to -be" who claimed he was a staff of Chevron but was not. See more Pictures after the cut...

Maryland fire rips through apartments and injures dozens, including 2 firefighters

At least 20 to 25 people, including two firefighters, have been injured in a large fire at an apartment building in a Maryland suburb of Washington, authorities said early Thursday.

Drunk firefighter arrested for beating, robbing woman in Tochigi

Police in Moka, Tochigi Prefecture, have arrested a 22-year-old firefighter on charges of assault and theft after he was caught beating a woman and fleeing with cash he stole from her bag.

Iranian nuclear scientist executed for spying for U.S.

Iran has executed a nuclear scientist convicted of handing over “top secret” information to the United States, a judicial spokesman said on Sunday.

An 18-year-old girl was stabbed on train platform at Sendai station

An 18-year-old schoolgirl was stabbed by a man as she was waiting for a train on a crowded platform at JR Sendai Station in Miyagi Prefecture on Thursday morning.

One person dies while five others were hurt in London knife attack

One woman was killed and five others injured by a man with suspected mental health issues who went on the rampage with a knife in central London, an attack police said could be linked to terrorism.

Emirates plane crash: Hero firefighter dies saving 282 passengers moments before jet explodes

Officials paid tribute to the man's 'ultimate sacrifice' - after it emerged all 282 passengers and 18 crew members escaped from the incident alive.

Car owners abandon vehicles as armed robbers strikes again on Lagos-Ibadan Express way

Many people were said to have abandoned their vehicles on the popularly known Lagos-Ibadan Expressway at the Warewa long bridge on Wednesday after robbers attacked them in a gridlock.

Fmr. President Jonathan meets with Buhari Secretly

Nigerian Former President Goodluck Jonathan meets with President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa in Abuja.

Murderous Fulani herdsmen strikes again: It's time to RESCUE Benue

HABITUAL brutal killings by Fulani herdsmen in Benue State have created a major security quagmire.

At Tel Aviv Haredi School, six male teachers were indicted for severe child abuse

Six haredi Orthodox teachers were indicted for abusing and assaulting children at the Hasidic school in Tel Aviv where they worked.

Cops: Man tries to flush baby down toilet before hours-long SWAT standoff

A man has been arrested in Pennsylvania after a standoff that police say started when he tried to flush a baby down the toilet.

Man arrested for arson-murder of parents

Police have arrested a 46-year-old man in Inzai, Chiba Prefecture, on suspicion of killing his parents in a house fire last month.

Unethical: Doctors forget towel inside patient after surgery

 

Dr. Jide Idris, Lagos State Commissioner for HealthFor allegedly forgetting a towel inside a patient after surgical operation, two doctors working with a private hospital in Lagos are to face the full wrath of the law.

India flooding kills 96, forces 1 million into relief camps

The death toll in flooding from heavy monsoon rains in India has climbed past 90, with about a million people taking shelter in government-run relief camps, officials said Tuesday.

Why we should all be more careful when sprinkling the talcum powder

It may feel soft and soothing but there are health risks to talc

Studies have linked talc to ovarian cancer, especially if used in the genital area, and it can also act as an irritant.

Man (80-year-old) arrested for attempted murder of his wife

An 80-year-old man was arrested on Monday over suspicion of attempted murder of his 73-year-old wife after trying to strangle her to death.