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Firemen rescue 14 trapped by surge of water in Sungai Pertak

HULU SELANGOR: Firefighters rescued 14 people, including a child, after they were trapped in the middle of a river following a sudden surge of water at Sungai Pertak in Kuala Kubu Baru yesterday.

Firemen rescue 14 trapped by surge of water in Sungai Pertak

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Germany is in a very dark place, and time's running out

The far-right Alternative for Germany’s dramatic election win in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday is a watershed in the country’s postwar history. In a nation known in the modern era for stability, Germans in this small federal region have embraced populist, nationalist ideas in large numbers.

Life and times of Bamanga Tukur

The remains of former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bamanga Tukur, were on Sunday laid to rest in his hometown, Yola, Adamawa State. The Chief Imam of Modibbo Adama Central Mosque, Yola, Alhaji Ahmadu Bobboi, led the funeral prayer at 10:50 am. He was buried at the family compound, Wamilin Chamba House […]

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