Author: Salako Temitope

Chicago police believe gang-related violence led to the fatal shooting of an 8-year-old girl that also left 10 others injured Saturday night in the city’s South Side. “This was not a random act of violence. It was likely gang-related,” Deputy Police Chief, Don Jerome stated while briefing the press. According to police, the shooting took place near 52nd St. and South Damen Ave. at approximately 9:18 p.m. An 8-year-old girl was killed from a gunshot wound to the head, while two boys — 1 and 7 years old — were critically injured after being shot multiple times. Deputy Police Chief…

Italy’s government is garnering tougher penalties for crimes using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools including market rigging and money laundering, according to a draft law bill seen by Reuters on Tuesday. A 25-article draft bill by the Italian government lays down general principles “on research, experimentation, development, adoption and application” of AI in Italy, to cope with “the impact on fundamental rights” and related economic and social risks. The document, which is still subject to change, enlightens the use of such tools in the health sector and in the judiciary, focusing on its impact on job conditions. It also sets the…

“We’re aware of online and media reports in relation to calls to target matches across Europe and here in London,” London’s Metropolitan Police said, as the British Police launches a “robust policing plan” in place for a soccer match between Arsenal and Bayern Munich in London today British police will have a “robust policing plan” in place for a soccer match between Arsenal and Bayern Munich in London on Tuesday evening, a police statement said. Arsenal and Manchester City’s Champions League Matches are the subject of an alleged terrorist threat from Islamic State, UEFA declared. The European football’s governing body said…

An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck the Northern Molucca Sea off Indonesia Today, Tuesday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said. There was no tsunami potential, Indonesia’s geophysics agency BMKG said in a statement. The quake struck at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.21 miles) according to GFZ. There were no immediate reports of damages or casualties. The agency initially reported the quake’s magnitude to be 6.1 before revising it, Xinhua news agency reported. The earthquake occurred at 07.02 a.m. Jakarta time (0002 GMT) with its epicenter situated 46 km southeast of Ransiki town, and a depth of 11…

Turkey has denounced Israel for its fight against Gaza which was launched following Palestinian militant group Hamas’ Oct. 7 rampage.   The Turkish Capital, Ankara, called for an immediate ceasefire, supported steps to try Israel for genocide, and sent thousands of tons of aid to Gaza. Turkey will also restrict exports of a wide range of products to Israel, including steel and jet fuel, until a ceasefire is declared in Gaza, the Turkish Trade Ministry said on Tuesday, in Ankara’s first significant measure against Israel after six months of war. In a statement following The Turkish State House announcement that it would be…

For context, in 2016, the U.S. and Israeli governments signed a third 10-year Memorandum of Understanding, covering the period from Oct. 1, 2018 to Sept. 30, 2028. The MOU provides a total of $38 billion in military aid over the 10 years, $33 billion in grants to buy military equipment and $5 billion for missile defense systems. Although, the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza has prompted calls for Washington to put conditions on the billions of dollars in military funding and other assistance it provides to Israel, which has received more U.S. foreign aid since World War Two than any other…

Nonfarm payrolls increased by 303,000 jobs last month, the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics said in its closely watched employment report Friday. Data for February was revised slightly lower to show 270,000 jobs added instead of 275,000 as previously reported. U.S. employers hired far more workers than expected March while raising wages, suggesting the economy ended the first quarter on solid ground and potentially delaying anticipated interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve this year. A forecast of 212,000 jobs which is a decrease from over 270,000 from last months data was baed in mind. Household balance sheets are…

The year 2024 opened with enactments of infrastructural project to be carried on by the present Nigerian government which includes the Atlantic 700km Coastal highway which would cut across 9coastal states in the country starting from the former capital city of Lagos and ends at Calabar which leads into Cameroon. While speaking about the risks of the project in consideration, a Lagos-based water and environment consultant, Similade Adeodun recently told CNN that, “It’s undeniable that the road construction will bring about significant impacts such as the destruction of wetlands, forests, and various habitats, activities like sand filling and dredging along…

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake recorded in New Jersey shook residents in surrounding states and New York City on Friday morning. The temblor was reported about 5 miles north of Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, at about 10:23 a.m. Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quake’s epicenter was near Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, the USGS said. No damage was immediately reported. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced, “We have activated our State Emergency Operations Center. Please do not call 911 unless you have an actual emergency”. Charita Walcott, a 38-year-old resident in the Bronx borough of New York,…

‘Protect Palestinian civilians and foreign aid workers in Gaza or Washington could rein in support for Israel in its war against Hamas militants.’ This was the U.S. President, Joe Biden stance towards Israel which therefore, effectively gave Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu an ultimatum on Thursday: The White House did not reveal the steps for Netanyahu to take, nor what it would do if he failed to take them, but, analysts said the implicit threat was to slow U.S. arms transfers to Israel or to temper U.S. support at the U.N. The message, after months of U.S. calls for Israel…