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At least 14 people have been killed and 35 injured after a landslide buried several homes in central Colombia, Colombia’s national disaster agency said. © Getty Rescuers work removing debris during the search of victims after a landslide caused by heavy rains in Pereira, Risaralda department, Colombia, on February 8, 2022. – The landslide left 7 dead and 29 injured in the Pereira neighbourhood on Tuesday, due to heavy rains in recent days, according to authorities. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / AFP) (Photo by LUIS ROBAYO/AFP via Getty Images)“Our updated report indicates that 35 people were injured, 14 lost their lives…

A relatively flat campaign in which opponents have failed to score points is playing into the hands of French President Emmanuel Macron as he bids for a second term, even if much can still change ahead of the April elections. © Tobias SCHWARZ Emmanuel Macron has still not declared his candidacy ahead of the fight for the presidencyA cautious Macron, saying he is preoccupied with the Covid pandemic and averting war between Russia and Ukraine, has kept his powder dry by refraining from officially declaring himself a candidate ahead of the first round of voting on April 10. © Erin CONROY The…

Adele has made a triumphant return to the Brit Awards – winning two awards and delivering a performance to thousands of fans. The pop superstar, 33, won the first award of the night – song of the year for her hit single Easy On Me – after walking the red carpet wearing a sweeping black velvet gown with a tulle overlay. She wore a large ring on her fourth finger, prompting speculation on social media that she is engaged to her sports agent boyfriend Rich Paul. © Provided by Evening Standard Adele wins song of the year (Ian West/PA) (PA Wire)Later,…

Serena Williams is “prepared” for retirement from tennis. © Bang Showbiz Serena Williams is prepared for retirementThe 40-year-old star has admitted she’s been getting herself ready to step away from the sport “for over a decade” after following the advice of her father Richard Williams, who is played by Will Smith in biopic ‘King Richard’. She told ‘Entertainment Tonight’: “I am prepared for that day, I’ve been prepared for that day for over a decade. “So, I’ve always – if you’ve seen ‘King Richard’ – you know that my dad always said you got to prepare, so I’ve been prepared for…

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke on Wednesday with the defense ministers of South Korea and Japan about the threats posed by North Korea after a series of missile launches by Pyongyang, the Pentagon said. International tension has been rising over a series of North Korean ballistic missile tests, actions long banned by the U.N. Security Council. January was a record month of such tests, with at least seven launches including a new type of “hypersonic missile” able to maneuver at high speed. © Reuters/ALEXANDER DRAGO U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrives for a Senate Armed Services and…

Film star Angelina Jolie was back on Capitol Hill Wednesday pleading with US lawmakers to immediately pass measures to combat domestic violence. At a press briefing in the US Capitol, Jolie expressed support for renewing legislation that would provide victims of such abuse with medical and legal assistance, as well as support to children who have been exposed to violence in the home. © SAUL LOEB American film star Angelina Jolie testified at the US Capitol on Wednesday February 9, 2022, in support of new legislation to help victims of domestic violence”The ugly truth is that violence in homes is normalized…

Representatives of Uganda’s football governing bodies pose for a photo with MTN’s Chief Marketing Officer (3L) to Endorse MTN’s partnership in the growth of Uganda’s football Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) and Uganda Premier League (UPL) come in to emphatically endorse MTN as the Broadcast Sponsor of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League (SUPL) on Next Media’s Sanyuka TV   The partnership is aimed at bolstering the country’s soccer scene, complimenting the efforts of the governing bodies FUFA and UPL.   MTN will continue to support the broadcast of the matches whilst engaging fans to rally support for SUPL clubs,…

L-R The MTN Chief Marketing Officer, Itel’s Training Manager and The itel Uganda Assistant Brand Manager unveil the itel A58 The partnership is aimed at driving digital inclusion by attracting first time internet users. itel will provide affordable internet-enabled devices while MTN shall support the device owners with free MTN data offers to keep them connected. Customers who buy itel devices and connect to MTN will automatically get free 3GB of MTN data monthly for 3 months, and 100% bonus on all the MTN data bundles that they purchase for 3 months. Tuesday 8th February 2022- Kampala, Uganda: itel, a…

The MPs said their walkout was in protest for the continued injustice in the country that includes several killings and unaccounted for citizens who are missing since last year’s presidential poll and torture of citizens. Opposition Members of Parliament on Thursday walked out of a parliamentary session in protest of reported torture of citizens by security operatives, detention without trial, and missing supporters.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates. Mr Mathias Mpuuga, the Leader of Opposition led the walkout and was followed by MPs from different opposition political parties after hedisagreed with Deputy Speaker,  Ms Anita Among regarding the delayed action by…

Kampala, Uganda  Police at Parliament on Tuesday briefly detained Joyce Bagala, the Mityana District Woman Representative for allegedly sneaking in dozens of t-shirts for the opposition MPs to support their campaign against torture in the country. Hon. Joyce Bagala  after being released by Police at Parliament. Over 150 t-shirts were printed with inscriptions ”end torture, killings and abductions” of citizens under security custody. The leader of Oppostion in the Ugandan Parliament Hon.Mathias Mpuuga  (L) flanked by MP Joyce Bagala at the Parliamentary Police.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates. The police impounded the t-shirts shortly before the Leader of Opposition in Parliament,…