AFCON: nail-biting victories and heartbreaking losses
The last match of a tournament full of shocks will pit Nigeria against the host nation, Ivory Coast. Among them were South Africa's ascent to prominence and a thrilling game that had football fans wondering right up to the very end. Following its "moral victory" in the International Court of Justice, South Africa has seen victories and then losses in international arenas. What other ways did politics appear on the field?
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This 34-year-old is Analía Rizzo. While she and her partner were at her residence, she started feeling ill. Actor Raúl Rizzo's eldest daughter, Anahí Rizzo, was discovered dead in her Constitución area of Buenos Aires apartment this Thursday. The 34-year-old woman went into cardiac arrest when she was with her spouse and started having respiratory problems.
• US and UK forces struck Yemeni Houthi military installations. The primary concern
The Houthis, who targeted cargo ships in the Red Sea with Iran's help, have military bases in Yemen. On the evening of January 12, US and British aircraft and warships assaulted these installations. The US Air Force said that almost 60 strikes were made on 16 targets in all.
• Yemen: Following US and British airstrikes against the Houthis, the UN head urges "all parties" to prevent "escalation." Early on Friday, the United States and the United Kingdom struck the Houthis in Yemen as a show of support for the Palestinians in Gaza, following weeks of strikes by these rebels against Red Sea marine trade.
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Iran is accused of a territorial attack by Pakistan, which has summoned Tehran's senior diplomat to Islamabad.
Iran's top diplomat has been called to Pakistan in Islamabad due to what the country regards as an unjustified breach of its airspace. At least two children were killed when a missile fired by Tehran landed in the Balochistan area of Pakistan. According to Iran, the "Jaish al-Adl group's" headquarters was the target. They are held accountable for multiple deliberate assaults on security personnel throughout the years.
Global pro-Palestinian demonstrations: On Al-Quds Day, demonstrators set fire to the US and Israeli flags
After morning prayers on Friday (April 5) in the Jerusalem compound of the al-Aqsa Mosque, Israeli police used tear gas to scatter worshippers. See to learn more.
The UK fails another round of nuclear missile tests.
Last month, a nuclear missile called Trident misfired and fell into the ocean close to the submarine that fired it, causing great humiliation for the UK Royal Navy. This was not the first time a Trident nuclear missile had failed; this test firing was carried out off the coast of Florida.
The Old Stock Exchange in Copenhagen is on fire; no injuries have been recorded.
A major fire has started at the Old Stock Exchange in Copenhagen. Dousing the fire is a top priority for the firefighters. The Danish Stock Exchange is no longer located in the building; instead, the Danish Chamber of Commerce now has its offices there. Thus, no reports of injuries related to the incident exist.
Storm Isha: Scotland & the UK are devastated by severe winds and rain. Isha, the storm, battered Britain and Ireland with gusts of wind that reached around 100 miles per hour (160 kilometers per hour). In Northern Ireland, the storm uprooted beeches and left a trail of downed trees that impeded trains along roadside and rail lines throughout the nation. Watch to find out more!
Kenya floods: Nearly 200 people have been murdered since March.
Floods and landslides in Kenya have killed 188 people since March, forcing hundreds of thousands to flee their homes, according to the government and Red Cross. Floods and landslides have killed dozens more people in neighboring Tanzania and Burundi.
Colombian armed groups: Government calls off negotiations with the FARC group
Following the signing of a peace agreement in 2016, the Colombian government declared that it would begin military operations against a faction of the FARC insurgents. Following an attack on an indigenous hamlet, the administration of President Gustavo Petro halted continuing negotiations with the armed group.
Russia discovered enormous oil and gas deposits in Antarctica.
Russia discovered massive oil and gas deposits in the Antarctic, with much of it in areas claimed by the United Kingdom. MPs have expressed concern that the studies are a prelude to drilling rigs exploiting fossil fuels from the pristine location. Watch to learn more.
UFO: Former US Navy Admiral spearheads hunt for "seen unidentified craft under water" or underwater extraterrestrial
In recent months, UFOs have become the talk of the town despite a plethora of unsubstantiated reports to the contrary. Recently, a US official revealed a theory suggesting that the hunt should shift from the air to the sea. Watch to find out more!
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