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Kabul bombings: Journalists targeted in blast which killed 25

Kabul bombings: Journalists targeted in blast which killed 25 At least 25 people have been killed in two bombings in the Afghan capital Kabul, including several journalists documenting the scene. AFP chief photographer in Kabul, Shah Marai, is among the victims. The first explosion was carried out by an attacker on a motorbike. A second followed about 15 minutes later after a crowd, including several reporters, had gathered at the scene. The Islamic State group (IS) said it had carried out the attack. It was one of several fatal incidents on Monday.BBC reporter Ahmad Shah was also killed in a separate attack in the Khost region . And in a third attack, 11 children were killed in a suicide bombing intended to target Nato troops in Kandahar province. Bomber 'disguised himself'' In the Kabul attack, the AFP news agency said the second blast had deliberately targeted the group of journalists, including its photographer Shah Marai. "The bomber disguised h...
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Nashville Waffle House: James Shaw denies heroism

Nashville Waffle House: James Shaw denies heroism A customer who wrestled a gun from a naked attacker who killed four people at a Waffle House in Nashville, Tennessee on Sunday has described his deed as a "selfish act". James Shaw Jr was hailed as a hero by the mayor of Nashville for wrestling the assault rifle out of the gunman's hands. But Mr Shaw has been more modest, saying he did it "just to save myself". A manhunt is currently under way for suspect Travis Reinking, 29. Mr Reinking was arrested last year after entering a restricted area near the White House, Nashville police spokesman Don Aaron said. The Waffle House attacker burst into the restaurant at 03:25 local time (08:25 GMT) on Sunday in the suburb of Antioch and opened fire with a semi-automatic rifle. Two other people were wounded. Mr Shaw wrestled the weapon from the man, who then fled the scene on foot. "I was completely doing it just to save myself," Mr Shaw told re...
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700 registrars strike at KNH after botched brain surgery

700 registrars strike at KNH after botched brain surgery In Summary The medical master’s students on Monday said they would not resume work until the referral hospital resolves systemic issues, which have been partly blamed for the medical mishap. They alleged unwarranted victimisation of one of their colleagues who was sent home after opening the skull of the wrong patient following a mix-up in identification tags. The registrars held a meeting with officials of the Kenya Medical Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) in the morning. STUDENT The registrars are demanding suspension of the consultant who oversaw the bungled operation. Other than the consultant neurosurgeon, the other four— the neurosurgeon, the ward nurse, theatre receiving nurse, and the anaesthetist—  were suspended for their alleged role in the surgery. “The consultant is always on call to address any issues that arise during such surgeries,” explained the source who requested to re...
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Chancellor Merkel enters 'Germans only' food bank furore

Chancellor Merkel enters 'Germans only' food bank furore German Chancellor Angela Merkel is the latest politician to criticise a major food bank's decision to bar foreigners from receiving free food. The charity Essener Tafel called it a temporary restriction necessary because the share of foreigners using the food bank had soared to 75% in recent years. The charity says it helps about 16,000 poor people in Essen, a city in the western industrial Ruhr region. Vandals have sprayed "Nazis" on the charity's delivery vans. Mrs Merkel spoke out against Essener Tafel's new rule requiring visitors to show a German passport in order to receive food. "One shouldn't run services on the basis of such categorisations. That's not good. But it also shows the amount of pressure there is, and how many people are needy. That's why I hope they can find good solutions which do not exclude groups," she told the broadcaster RTL. Migrant i...
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Downing Street insists UK will leave customs union

Downing Street insists UK will leave customs union Downing Street has insisted Britain will leave the EU customs union after Brexit amid claims of Tory disunity over the UK-EU future relationship. Theresa May has faced calls to spell out what she wants from the talks ahead of the UK's departure in March 2019. In a customs union the UK would have tariff-free trade within the EU, but would lose the ability to strike its own deals with other countries. It comes ahead of a meeting with the EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier. The prime minister and Brexit Secretary David Davis will meet Mr Barnier ahead of the next round of negotiations getting under way. Later, talks between officials will focus for the first time on the transitional period planned for after Brexit. Potential sticking points include citizens' rights, with the UK insisting EU nationals arriving during this time should not have the same rights as those who arrived before Brexit day. Mr Davis and Mr...
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New York investigates company accused of selling fake Twitter followers

New York investigates company accused of selling fake Twitter followers New York's chief prosecutor says the state is opening an investigation into a firm that allegedly sold millions of fake followers to social media users. "Impersonation and deception are illegal under New York law," said Eric Schneiderman. The company, Devumi, stands accused of stealing real people's identities, which it denies, according to the New York Times. The paper linked the "follower factory" to a host of celebrity accounts. The New York Times published an in-depth report on Devumi on Saturday, including interviews with people who alleged their account details and profile pictures had been copied to create realistic "bots". It is alleged that others who wanted to increase their follower count, including actors, entrepreneurs and political commentators, could then pay to be followed by the bots. On social media, high follower accounts boost influence, whi...
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