Nigerian town submerged in flood; 151 dead, thousands displaced | World News

At least 151 people have now been confirmed dead after heavy rainfall unleashed flooding in a market town in north-central Nigeria, the local emergency services told The Associated Press on Saturday. Mokwa in Nigeria has experienced massive damage and a death toll of over 150 due to flooding(AP) More than 3,000 people were displaced in the […]

Afro Mexican actors fighting racism celebrate their heritage through their plays

TICUMÁN, México — There was something about her body, but Mexican actress Eréndira Castorela couldn’t quite put her finger on it. Afro Mexican actors fighting racism celebrate their heritage through their plays Some casting directors told her she was “too tall” to play a Mexican woman. Others insinuated her features weren’t sufficiently “Indigenous.” “It wasn’t until […]

7 migrant women, children buried after Canary Islands tragedy | World News

May 31, 2025 07:27 PM IST The number of migrants reaching the Canary Islands from West Africa hit an all-time high in 2024, Interior Ministry data shows. Seven migrant women and children who died when their boat capsized just metres from shore in Spain’s Canary Islands were buried on Friday at the La Restinga harbour where […]