New Zealand Pilot Taken Hostage By Separatists In Indonesia
A New Zealand pilot has been taken hostage by separatist fighters in Indonesia's Papua region. Mr Mehrtens, 37, was taken after his plane carrying five passengers was attacked after it landed in the remote mountainous province of Nduga. His abductors, the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB), have told BBC Indonesian he is "safe". But they say they won't release him until...
Woman Pulled Out Of Rubbles Alive After 52 Hours In Turkey
After being trapped in the wreckage of a building that had collapsed 52 hours earlier as a result of a devastating earthquake in southeast Turkey, a woman was found alive. On Wednesday, images from the broadcaster NTV showed paramedics transporting a woman to an ambulance in the province of Kahramanmaraş, close to the Syrian border. The 58-year-old was purportedly saved from a...
Ukraine War: Elon Musk’s SpaceX Firm Bars Kyiv From Using Starlink Tech For Drone Control
SpaceX has limited Ukraine's ability to use its satellite internet service for military purposes - after reports that Kyiv has used it to control drones. Early in the war, Ukraine was given thousands of SpaceX Starlink dishes - which connect to satellites and help people stay connected to the internet. But it is also said to have used the tech to...
Australia To Remove Chinese Surveillance Cameras Amid Security Fears
Australia will remove Chinese-made surveillance cameras from defence sites over national security fears. It comes after an audit found 900 pieces of surveillance equipment built by companies Hikvision and Dahua on government estates. The UK and the US made similar moves last year, citing fears the device data may be accessed by the Chinese government. Hikvision says those fears are unfounded. Dahua...
Ex-Chelsea Star Alonso Loses Dad
Former Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso’s dad, Marcos Alonso Pena has tragically passed away aged 63. According to Spanish media, Pena passed away following a “long illness and the cause of his tragic passing is currently unknown. Tributes from around the footballing world poured in for the Spaniard – affectionately known as ‘The Pigeon’ – after news of his passing. Ex-Atletico star Paulo Futre...
Pastor Dies Attempting To Copy Jesus’ 40 Days Fasting
A Mozambican pastor, Francisco Barajah, has died after fasting for 40 days, in an attempt to copy Jesus Christ, who is recorded in the Bible to have fasted for 40 days. Barajah was the founder of the Santa Trindade Evangelical Church in the central province of Manica. He reportedly died on Wednesday while being treated at a hospital in Beira where...
Russia Not Ukraine Fighting For Its Survival — Putin
Russia’s President, Vladimir Putin says Moscow is fighting for its existence in what he called double-standard of the West, accusing the United States and European Union of igniting war in Ukraine in which Russia and Kyiv are victims In a state-of-the-nation address on Tuesday, Putin also announced that Russia is suspending its participation in a treaty entered with US in...
Simon Ekpa Arrested By Finland Authorities (Photos)
Finland authorities on Thursday arrested a man said to be a Nigerian popular separatist agitator, Simon Ekpa, ABN TV learnt. According to a Finland news outlet HS, the police escorted the separatist out of his apartment in Lahti. The platform claimed that they had gone to Ekpa’s residence for an interview but to their surprise, the Finland police, KRP, answered when...
Simon Ekpa Released Hours After Grilling By Finnish Police
Finnish police on Thursday released a popular pro-Biafra separatist agitator, Simon Ekpa, hours after he was arrested and grilled. ABN TV earlier reported that Finnish authorities arrested Ekpa. The police escorted the separatist out of his apartment in Lahti. Ekpa was later released on Thursday evening after the police allegedly arrested him for a suspected crime in Finland. The Finnish Central Criminal...
Nigeria Elections: UN Demands Respect Of Peace Accord
The United Nations has advised Nigeria’s political parties and candidates to respect their commitments under the peace accord. All 18 political parties signed a peace pact on the 2023 general elections on Wednesday in Abuja. The agreement, coordinated by the National Peace Committee, NPC, entails that all parties accept the outcome of the elections. In the event of grievances, such are expected...
