Blackout at Eiffel Tower in Honor of Late Pope Francis
Meanwhile, to mourn the passing of the pope, the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo has said the Eiffel Tower’s landmark illuminations will be switched off tonight.
Pope Francis Dies at 88, World Leaders Condole with Catholics
The Pope of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, has died
Nine-year-old Boy Dies At Popular Holiday Spot in Australia Amid Several Drownings
A nine-year-old boy has died after being trapped between rocks at a popular holiday spot in New South Wales, NSW, in Australia.
King Charles Pays Tribute To Humanitarian Workers in Easter Message
The King of the United Kingdom, King Charles III, has paid tribute to humanitarian workers who he says “risk their own lives” to protect others in war-torn countries.
Joint Somali-US operation Kill 12 militants
The government of Somalia says Somali and US forces have killed 12 militants in an air strike carried out in an area said to be under attack from the Al-Shabaab Islamist group.
Puerto Rico Suffers Major Electricity Black Out
A major electricity outage has hit the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico, a territory of the United States.
Mauritius Former Finance Minister Rearrested over Investment Fraud
Mauritius’s former finance minister Ren-gana-den Paday-achy has been rearrested over a second fraud case, two days after having been released on bail over another affair.
Singapore Dissolves Parliament ahead of Elections
Ahead of an upcoming national election in Singapore, the country’s parliament has been dissolved.
EU Report Says Continent Experienced Worst Flooding in 2024
The European Union, EU has released a report saying the European continent experienced its most extensive flooding in over a decade in 2024.
UN Condemns Rape of Minors in DR Congo
The United Nations, UN, has condemned the widespread rape of children in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where thousands have reportedly been subjected to sexual violence due to the ongoing conflict in the region.