All five passengers on board the Titan submersible have died, the US Coast Guard saysRear admiral Mauger confirmed that five parts of the vessel were found approximately 1600ft from the bow of the Titanic wreckThe debris discovered was consistent with a "catastrophic implosion", he tells a news conferenceThe rear admiral says he cannot confirm whether… Continue reading All Five Persons on Titanic Submarine Reported Dead After Catastrophic Implosion _Ada Nkong

A Russian court has detained US citizen Michael Travis Leake, a musician and former paratrooper, on drug charges. Moscow's Khamovnichesky court claimed that Mr Leake had "organised the sale of drugs to young people", AFP reported. He denies the charges. He will be held in custody until August 6, pending a possible trial. A spokesperson… Continue reading Michael Travis Leaked,US Musician Detained in Russia _Ada Nkong

GazaIsrael and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) militants in the Gaza Strip have agreed a ceasefire from 19:00 GMT on Saturday to end deadly fighting, Palestinian sources have told the BBC. The sources cited negotiations being brokered by Egypt. Israel and the PIJ are yet to comment on the issue. On Tuesday, Israel launched air strikes… Continue reading Isreal and Gaza Militants Agree to Ceasefire _Ada Nkong

Canada has told its citizens in Sudan that evacuations are “not possible at this time” due to the closure of airspace amid fierce fighting between rival forces. In a tweet Saturday, the Canadian government urged its citizens to “continue to shelter in place” and assured them it was “coordinating with other countries to respond to… Continue reading Sudan Fighting: Canada Tells Citizens Evacuation Impossible at This Time _Ada Nkong

Diplomats and nationals from the UK, US, France and China are to be evacuated from Sudan by air as fighting there continues, a statement from the Sudanese army says. Army chief Fattah al-Burhan agreed to facilitate and secure their evacuation "in the coming hours", it said. He is locked in a bitter power struggle with… Continue reading Sudan Fighting: Foreign Nationals to be Evacuated _Ada Nkong

Two teenage brothers, a 15-year-old, and three men are now under arrest after a deadly shooting at a party in Alabama last Saturday, authorities said. The shooting at a 16th birthday party celebration left four people dead and 32 others injured. The first arrests were made on Tuesday. All six suspects have been charged with… Continue reading Teen Brothers Among Six Charged With Alabama Shooting _Ada Nkong

Protests erupted in Kansas City, Missouri, over the weekend after a homeowner shot a black teenager twice who rang their doorbell by mistake. Ralph Yarl, 16, was sent by his parents to pick up his brothers from a friend's house on 13 April, but went to the wrong address. The suspect shot Mr Yarl through… Continue reading Ralph Yarl: Black Teen Shot for Knocking at Wrong Door_Ada Nkong