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At least ten people have died and 25 others injured after a fire broke out in a high-rise building in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital.Videos on social media on Tuesday showed occupants of the seven-storey Afriland Towers jumping out of the third and fourth floors when the fire started.The victims were commercial workers who were trapped inside the building, which is host to most commercial companies and organisations in the city.Most of the survivors suffered burns and fracture injuries while trying to escape, while others had respiratory distress from smoke inhalation.Authorities say the occupants became disoriented due to rapid smoke spread…

People run for lives from air strikes and explosive-laden ‘robots’, as lifelines collapse in Gaza’s biggest urban centre.The Israeli army is pushing towards the centre of Gaza City from two directions, “sandwiching” residents and forcing them towards the coast in a bid to drive them out of the enclave’s biggest urban centre.Israeli army spokesperson Nadav Shoshani told the Reuters news agency on Thursday that infantry, tanks and artillery were advancing on the inner city, backed by the air force, with the aim of applying pressure on the armed group Hamas.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listAl Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud…

The problems echo a broader pattern across the US, where watchdogs and courts have flagged overcrowding, poor sanitation, and blocked access to counsel in ICE facilities from Arizona to Louisiana.Advocates say some of the most jarring overcrowding is happening on 26 Federal Plaza’s 10th floor, where detainees have estimated that between 70 and 90 people have been crammed into rooms measuring roughly 215 square feet. That would leave each person with roughly the space of a doormat—less room than a folded bath towel—in an area no bigger than a studio apartment kitchen.The arrests came as part of a coordinated action…

Watch: Trump suggests FCC should revoke licenses from networks covering him negativelyUS President Donald Trump has suggested some TV networks should have their licences “taken away”, as he backed America’s broadcast regulator in a row over the suspension of ABC host Jimmy Kimmel. The Disney-owned network announced on Wednesday evening it was pulling the comedian off air “indefinitely” amid a backlash over his remarks about the murder of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk last week.On Monday, Kimmel suggested the suspect was a Maga Republican, although authorities in Utah had said the alleged gunman was “indoctrinated with leftist ideology”.ABC took Jimmy Kimmel…

There is hope for this world yet! The fifth annual L.A. Power Broker Awards — presented by luxury real estate PR firm The Society Group and co-hosted by Compass Development Marketing Group — was a tight-knit, familial affair, a cozy and jovial event after a harrowing year in Los Angeles. Held at the Mandarin Oriental Residences Beverly Hills on Wednesday in luxuriously casual spaces designed and furnished by Vesta Home, the night feted powerhouse sellers on 2025 THR‘s Top L.A. Brokers list, and was followed by an awards presentation awarding outstanding achievements in L.A. real estate over the past year. The…

Getty ImagesThe roll out of the “world-first” vaccination programme against gonorrhoea began last monthGonorrhoea vaccines and a new antibiotic treatment are being offered at a Soho bar as part of an effort to reduce rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs).The pop-up events, which are being hosted in G-A-Y Bar, aim to make it easier for those at the highest risk to get the vaccine.Figures show that gay and bisexual men are disproportionately affected by STIs, accounting for 75% of syphilis and 70% gonorrhoea cases in London last year.The events have been organised by 56 Dean Street, an NHS clinic which…

Pep Guardiola hailed Erling Haaland’s 50th Champions League goal in a record 49 games and stated he is now in the company of the “monsters Cristiano and Messi” in the competition’s all-time greatest scorers, as Manchester City beat Napoli 2-0 in the opening group match.Haaland’s 56th-minute opener was his 12th in seven appearances for City and Norway, Jérémy Doku’s second clinching victory for Guardiola’s side. Haaland beat Ruud van Nistelrooy’s previous 62-appearance mark for 50 goals.His manager said: “What can I say? The numbers speak for themselves. We are lucky to have him. Just to congratulate him, because he’s alongside…

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco — get the unfiltered perspective on landing a Series A in today’s market. No smoke, no mirrors, just straight talk from the people signing the checks. Series A has changed — here’s how to win in 2026 Series A has changed — here’s how to win This Builder Stage session brings together Katie Stanton (Moxxie Ventures), Thomas Krane (Insight Partners), and Sangeen Zeb (GV). They’ve seen thousands of decks, led major rounds, and helped steer startups from scrappy beginnings to breakout scale. You’ll hear what actually moves…

new video loaded: Where Will Gazans Go?By Josh Holder, Laura Salaberry, Christina Thornell and Nikolay Nikolov•September 18, 2025Josh Holder of The New York Times, who has been using satellite images to track the destruction in Gaza, describes how there are few viable places to flee.

Nexstar, the nation’s largest station owner, denied on Thursday that it pulled “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” off the air due to pressure from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr. The company announced the decision hours after Carr threatened to take action against ABC affiliates over Kimmel’s comments about Charlie Kirk’s killer. Carr also urged affiliates to preempt the show. Asked whether Nexstar’s decision was in any way influenced by Carr’s remarks, Gary Weitman, the company’s chief communications officer, said “No.” “The decision to preempt ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ was made unilaterally by the senior executive team at Nexstar, and they had no communication with…