India bridge collapse: Death toll rises to 141, many still missing (Pictures)

 

 At least 141 people died when a pedestrian suspension bridge collapsed in India's western state of Gujarat.
A local official said most of those who had died were women, children or elderly. The bridge in Morbi had been reopened just a week ago after repairs.
There was overcrowding on the bridge at the time as people celebrated the Diwali festival, officials said.
The 230m (754ft) bridge on the Machchu river was built during British rule in the 19th Century.
The death toll is expected to rise further.

Lula beats President Bolsonaro to win Brazil election

 

In just three years, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has gone from prisoner to president-elect.
After being jailed on corruption charges, the left-wing da Silva engineered a stunning political resurrection on Sunday by winning Brazil's presidential runoff election — in a nail-biter — over right-wing incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro.
With nearly all the ballots counted, official returns gave da Silva, who is a former two-term president, 50.8% of the vote compared to 49.2% for Bolsonaro. Da Silva will be sworn-in for a four-year term on Jan. 1.

Tunisia 'could face expulsion from 2022 World Cup if their government interferes in footballing matters'

 

FIFA have warned Tunisia that they are at risk of being expelled from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar if the country's government interferes in football matters.
 The warning from the world governing body comes after several comments from Tunisia's Youth and Sports Minister, Kamel Deguiche about the possibility of 'dissolving federal bureaux', according to BBC Sport.
Member federations within FIFA are required to operate without any legal and political interference.
 FIFA considers the statements of Deguiche as attempts to get involved in the running of the Tunisian football federation (FTF) and has asked the federation for clarity about attempts to interfere in its internal affairs, along with the warning about dissolving its office.

At least 100 people were killed in the car bomb attacks in Somalia's capital

 

Somalia's president says at least 100 people were killed in Saturday's two car bombings at a busy junction in the capital and the toll could rise in the country's deadliest attack since a truck bombing at the same spot five years ago killed more than 500.
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, at the site of the explosions in Mogadishu, told journalists that nearly 300 other people were wounded. "We ask our international partners and Muslims around the world to send their medical doctors here since we can't send all the victims outside the country for treatment," he said.

Rapper Kanye West no longer a billionaire after Adidas terminates deal

 

Kanye West has lost his status as a billionaire after Adidas ended a lucrative Yeezy deal in response to his bizarre anti-Semitic scandal , according to Forbes
 Of West’s estimated $2 billion fortune, a whopping $1.5 billion was attributable to his relationship with Adidas, Forbes said on Tuesday, October, 25,  The loss of the deal effectively erases that massive chunk of his net worth, which is now estimated to be a comparatively paltry $400 million.
The estimated $1.5 billion value of West’s Adidas deal is based on a multiple of the partnership’s annual earnings, according to Forbes.

Malawi police find more bodies near mass grave that contained 25 Ethiopians

 

 Four more bodies of suspected illegal migrants from Ethiopia have been found near the site of a mass grave in northern Malawi that contained the remains of 25 Ethiopian nationals, according to police in the southern African country.
Malawi police spokesman Peter Kalaya said the Ethiopians were suspected victims of human trafficking. The four bodies were discovered a day after the corpses of 25 Ethiopian migrants were exhumed from a mass grave in northern Malawi’s Mzimba district. The 25 victims were males aged between 25 and 40 years, police found.
In a Thursday update, Kalaya said: “The (newly-discovered) bodies were found … in a decomposed state on the ground about a kilometer from a mass grave where 25 other bodies were exhumed on Wednesday within Mtangatanga Forest Reserve.”

Scientists discover six new species of rain frog in Ecuador

 

 Scientists in Ecuador have discovered six new species of rain frog. The new species were all found on the eastern slopes of the Ecuadorean Andes, in two national parks.
But the scientists who discovered them have warned that all six Pristimantis species were found within a 20km-radius of deforested areas.
They recommended that they all be added to the International Union for Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) red list of threatened species.
There is a huge diversity of Pristimantis frogs with more than 550 different species living in areas ranging from eastern Honduras through the Andes to northern Argentina and Brazil.

Kanye West's Donda Academy dropped from High School tournament because of rapper's anti-Semitic comments

 

 Kanye West's Donda Academy basketball team will not be able to showcase their talents this year at a high-profile high school basketball tournament.
 Following Kanye's anti-Semitic comments, the Kentucky Play By Play Classic announced that the Christian prep school founded by Kanye is no longer invited to the annual tournament in Louisville on Dec. 11.
"Kanye's words and actions violate our values as a company and a country, and what we seek to ensure at all of our events — a spirit of diversity, sportsmanship, inclusion, equity and mutual respect," tournament organizer Scholastic Play By Play Classics said in a press release.

12-year-old math and music genius is already pursuing 2 college degrees in 2 different institutions

 

 A 12-year-old boy in Singapore has gone viral for taking two bachelor’s degrees in separate institutions at the same time. Nathanael Koh started university at the age of 11. He is now a first-year math student at New Zealand’s University of Canterbury, and a final-year music composition student at the Australian Guild of Music Education (AGME).
 He is homeschooled in both programs.
 Since he began studying, Nathanael has cleared three to four academic years in just one year.
 "I think Nathanael is one of the brightest students," Melissa Yang, his math teacher, tells CNA Insider in a video interview. "I never had a student that’s gifted, so I was quite excited to take this assignment."
Nathanael began working toward his music degree much earlier, having obtained a diploma in music theory from Trinity College London at age 9. Today, he also serves as one of the two composers-in-residence at Singapore’s Kids’ Philharmonic Orchestra (KPO). The other composer-in-residence is 25 years old.

Over 150 killed in Seoul Halloween crowd surge

 

 At least 153 people were killed and 133 others were injured in a crowd surge on Saturday night, after Halloween celebrations turned deadly in the capital of South Korea.
The stampede broke out in Itaewon, a popular district in Seoul among locals and foreigners alike because of its international cuisine and nightlife.
Some 100,000 people were estimated to have flocked to the neighborhood to celebrate Halloween — forming the biggest crowds seen in the area since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Local media outlets report that the crowd surge is believed to have taken place off of a main street, in a narrow alley filled with bars and restaurants.

A 19th-century shipwreck and human remains were uncovered as the Mississippi River recedes

 

 
A prolonged drought has dried up the Mississippi River, revealing a centuries-old shipwreck and skeletal remains.
The river, a major shipping route, reached record-low levels this week amid drought conditions. According to a growing body of research, rising global temperatures due to burning of fossil fuels enhance evaporation, making droughts more severe.
In early October, low water levels revealed the old sunken ship along the banks of the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Archaeologists believe these remains are from a ferry that sunk in the late 19th or early 20th century, The Associated Press reported.

St. Louis school shooter pictured as content of chilling note he left before murders is revealed

 

 The teenager who killed two people at his St. Louis high school was pictured in a yearbook photo.
 The picture of Orlando Harris, 19, was confirmed by police on Tuesday, October 25, a day after he carried out the deadly shooting at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School.
The 19-year-old who gunned down a fellow student and gym teacher, wore a white hoodie and a black jacket in the photo that was widely shared on the internet before authorities confirmed it was Harris.
 Details of a chilling note written by Harris where he called his life a "perfect storm for a mass shooter," has been released.
The note was left in Harris’ car before he stormed the high school with an AR-15-style rifle and more than 600 rounds of ammunition. Harris killed tenth-grader Alexandria Bell and 61-year-old physical education teacher Jean Kuczka before he was killed in a shootout with police.

Footlocker becomes latest big brand to drop Kanye West merchandise over his anti-Semitic remarks

 

 Footwear retailer Foot Locker has become the latest company to sever ties with Kanye West over his anti-Semitic remarks. A spokesperson for Foot Locker said that while the company remains 'a partner with Adidas and carry a wide assortment of their collections – we will not be supporting any future Yeezy product drops, and we have instructed our retail operators to pull any existing product from our shelves and digital sites.'
The rapper has also lost several lucrative partnerships including Adidas. The German sportswear giant ended a partnership estimated to be worth more than $1.5bn in total, including royalty payments and other fees on Tuesday.

Giraffe kills toddler in South Africa game park

 

 A toddler has died after being trampled by a giraffe on a conservancy in South Africa, while her mother is in hospital in a critical condition. The 16-month-old girl lived with her mother at the luxury Kuleni Game Park in KwaZulu-Natal province.
Police told the BBC the details were sketchy, but they had opened an inquest to determine what happened.
It is unusual for giraffes to attack people and they are a common feature in game lodges in South Africa.
"The child was taken to the nearest doctor's room where she died," police Lieutenant Nqobile Madlala told the BBC.

South Africa's first black engineer honoured

 

 
South Africa has honoured the country's first black student to graduate with a degree in engineering.
Dr Solomon Boyce Isaac Lefakane studied civil engineering at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, and was awarded a degree in 1961 - when the racist apartheid system was in operation.
Now, as part of the university's centenary, Dr Lefakane, now 84, has been inducted into a brand new hall of fame at the Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment.
Dr Lefakane was the son of a domestic worker and gained a scholarship to pursue his studies.
"I knew I was facing very heavy odds at the time and I worked as hard as I could," he told the BBC's Focus on Africa radio programme.

26 people injured as magnitude 6.4 quake hits Philippines

 

 A magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit Philippines injuring 26 people and damaging houses and public infrastructure, government agencies said on Wednesday October 26.
According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the tremor struck at 10:59 pm (1459 GMT) on Tuesday near Lagayan town in Abra province, 348 kilometres north of Manila.
It had an initial magnitude of 6.7, but was later downgraded to 6.4, the institute said.
Power was cut in some affected provinces, while houses and buildings were damaged, according to an initial assessment while some roads were impassable due to rock slides or cracks, the national disaster agency said. Photos shared by the Bureau of Fire Protection on Facebook, show that a hospital in nearby Ilocos Norte province was evacuated after the ceiling collapsed.
The Philippines is located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where about 90 per cent of the world’s earthquakes occurred.
One of the strongest quakes to hit the country was in July 1990, when more than 2,400 people were killed on the northern island of Luzon in a 7.8-magnitude earthquake.

Iranian man who didn't wash for half a century dies at 94

 

 A hermit dubbed by media as "the world's dirtiest man" has died at the age of 94, just months after having his first wash in decades.
Amou Haji had refused to use soap and water for more than half a century, fearing it would make him sick.
The Iranian, who lived in the southern province of Fars, had avoided previous attempts by villagers to get him clean.
But, local media say, Amou Haji finally succumbed to pressure and washed a few months ago.
According to Iran's IRNA news agency, he became ill shortly afterwards and died on Sunday.
In a previous interview, given to the Tehran Times in 2014, he revealed his favourite meal was porcupine, and that he lived between a hole in the ground and a brick shack built by concerned neighbours in the village of Dejgah.

Russia-Ukraine war: Mercedes-Benz to leave Russia, sell $2b plant

 

 Mercedes-Benz has announced it is leaving the Russian market over the Russia-Ukraine war..
German carmaker Mercedes-Benz is expected to sell its Russian assets to a local investor, the Russian Industry and Trade Ministry said Wednesday, October 26, becoming the latest automaker to exit since Moscow sent troops to Ukraine.
"Mercedes-Benz intends to sell its shares in Russian subsidiaries to a local investor," Avtodom, the ministry said in a Telegram statement.

Villarreal appoint former Barcelona head coach Quique Setien as their new manager to succeeds Unai Emery

 

Villarreal have appointed former Barcelona head coach Quique Setien as their new manager following Unai Emery's departure to Premier League side Aston Villa.
 Setien, 64, has signed a contract until the end of next season with the LaLiga club.
'Villarreal CF have reached an agreement with Quique Setien for the Santander-born coach to take charge of the Yellows for the remainder of the current season and the entirety of the following one,' the club said in a statement.

China accused of illegal police stations in Netherlands

 

 
The Chinese government has been accused of establishing at least two undeclared "police stations" in the Netherlands.
Dutch media found evidence that the "overseas service stations", which promise to provide diplomatic services, are being used to try to silence Chinese dissidents in Europe.
A spokesperson for the Dutch foreign ministry said the existence of the unofficial police outposts is illegal.
The Chinese embassy says it is not aware of their existence.
The investigation was sparked by a report entitled Chinese Transnational Policing Gone Wild, by the Spain-based NGO Safeguard Defenders.

South Africa refuses to seize Putin ally's superyacht as the country has 'no reason' to comply with Western sanctions

 

 The South African government has refused to seize a superyacht belonging to a sanctioned Russian oligarch attempting to dock in Cape Town.
 The $500million superyacht belongs to Alexey Mordashov, a 57-year-old billionaire named in the Pandora Papers, who owns the Russian mining companies Nordgold and Severstal.
Last year, Forbes ranked Mordashov as the 51st richest person in the world with a net worth of $13.2billion. He has lost around £10billion since the start of this year due to western sanctions against him and his business interests.

Water rationing starts in Tanzania's main city

 

 The authorities in Tanzania on Thursday began rationing water in the commercial capital Dar es Salaam because of a drop in the River Ruvu's levels.
It is dangerously low, leaving the city with a deficit of nearly 166 million litres of water a day.
People in Dar es Salaam will be without piped water for 24 hours on alternate days until the water levels improve.
Dar es Salaam Regional Commissioner Amos Makalla said the water rationing was a result of a prolonged dry spell.

Kanye West escorted out of Skechers Los Angeles office after he arrived 'unannounced' and 'uninvited'

 

 Footwear company,  Skechers USA Inc (SKX.N) said on Wednesday its executives escorted Kanye West, out of a Los Angeles corporate office, after the rapper and fashion designer "showed up unannounced and uninvited".
 According to TMZ, Kanye showed up at Skechers headquarters in Manhattan beach to talk with the company's executives in order to find a new spot for his Yeezy shoes, but immediately got turned away.
After a “brief discussion,” West was escorted off the corporate offices’ premises, Skechers said in a statement.
 “Skechers is not considering and has no intention of working with West.”

T.J Maxx cuts ties with Kanye West's Yeezy amid backlash for anti-Semitism

 

 
T.J. Maxx is the latest company to pull the plug on Kanye West's Yeezy brand.
  TJX Companies - operators of T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, and Home Goods - made the announcement on Wednesday, October 26,.
The company told CNN Business, "At TJX we do not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or hate of any kind. We have instructed our buying teams not to purchase this merchandise for sale in any of our stores globally."
 Kanye West's "death con 3" post, has resulted in companies boycotting the rapper.

Madame Tussauds removes Kanye West's wax figure from public view amid his anti-Semitism scandal

 

 Kanye West's wax figure has been removed from public view at Madame Tussauds London, after several brands severed ties with him over his anti-Semitism scandal.
The museum chain confirmed that the wax model of the rapper, 45, who has changed his name to Ye, has been moved to an archive and out of the public display.
It comes after Adidas, Gap and Balenciaga ended their partnerships with Kanye with the rapper also losing his billionaire status after his controversial remarks including claims that 'slavery is a choice'.

Aggressive breast cancer hits black women harder

 

Researchers in the US have found a genetic link between people with African ancestry and an aggressive type of breast cancer. They hope their findings will encourage more black people to get involved in clinical trials in a bid to improve survival rates for people with the disease.
"I never thought I had anything to worry about," says Laverne Fauntleroy, a 53-year-old African American from New York.
Laverne led a healthy lifestyle.
She ate well and exercised regularly but in January, not long before her birthday, she received a diagnosis that left her feeling confused and afraid.
"They just told me I had breast cancer," she says.

Adidas cuts ties with rapper Kanye West over anti-Semitism

 

Clothing giant Adidas has cut ties with rapper Ye, known as Kanye West, saying it does "not tolerate antisemitism and any other sort of hate speech".
Adidas's Yeezy brand collaboration with Mr West was put under review, after he showed a "White Lives Matter" T-shirt design at Paris Fashion Week.
Days later, the rapper posted anti-Semitic comments on his Twitter account.
His products will be pulled from sale with immediate effect, said Adidas.
The sportswear brand has previously said the Yeezy brand collaboration with Ye was one of the most successful in the company's history.

Meghan Markle reveals she is '43% Nigerian'

 

 The Duchess of Sussex says genealogical testing has revealed that she is "43% Nigerian".
In the latest episode of her Spotify original podcast, Archetypes, Meghan told Nigerian-American talk show host Ziwe Fumudoh that she "had my genealogy done a couple of years ago".
When Fumudoh asked "what are you?", Meghan replied that she was "43% Nigerian".
"I'm going to start to dig deeper into all this because anybody that I've told, especially Nigerian women, are like 'What!'" she added.

St Louis: Student and teacher killed in school shooting

 

 A student and a teacher have been killed in a shooting at a high school in St Louis, Missouri that ended with the gunman being shot dead by police.
The attack at the Central Visual & Performing Arts High School on Monday also left seven injured, with others reporting narrow escapes.
The gunman has been identified as a 19-year-old former student.
Police say he was armed with an AR-15-style rifle and was carrying hundreds of rounds of ammunition.
The two victims were identified as student Alexandria Bell, 15, and Jean Kuczka, a 61-year old physical education teacher.
The seven injured - three girls and four boys - all had non-life-threatening injuries, according to local media.

Burkina Faso recruits civilians to fight jihadists

 

 Burkina Faso's military rulers have launched a drive to recruit tens of thousands of civilian volunteers to help fight Islamist extremists.
The commander of the force, called Volunteers for the Defence of the Fatherland, said the aim was to enlist 35,000 new members.
Candidates will receive two weeks of military training before taking part in operations across the country, which has been battling a jihadist insurgency since 2015.
There have been two military coups in Burkina Faso this year with the leaders of both promising to end the violence.

Fire kills 11 at Uganda school for visually impaired children

 

 Parents are mourning the loss of their children who died in a fire at a Uganda school for the visually impaired.
Eleven were killed after a dormitory blaze started in the early hours of Tuesday.
"I cannot describe the pain in my heart right now," said Jennifer Nassozi, whose six-year-old daughter was killed.
The cause of the fire at the school in Mukono, east of the capital, Kampala, is being investigated, but such incidents are not uncommon.
One of the country's worst school blazes was at Buddo Junior School in 2008. Nineteen children died.
It is thought that there were at least 27 children sleeping inside the affected dormitory at the Salama School for the Blind.

Rishi Sunak to become the next UK prime minister after months of turbulence

 

 Rishi Sunak will become Britain's first prime minister of colour on Tuesday after he won the race to lead the Conservative Party, tasked with steering a deeply divided country through an economic downturn set to leave millions of people poorer.
One of the wealthiest politicians in Westminster, Sunak, 42, will become the country's youngest leader in modern times - and its third in less than two months - as he takes over during one of the most turbulent eras in British political history.
He replaces Liz Truss, who only lasted 44 days before she said she would resign, needing to restore stability to a country reeling from years of political and economic turmoil and seeking to lead a party that has fractured along ideological lines.

Eight killed as parcel bombs and gunfire rock Myanmar’s biggest jail

 

Bombs inside parcels exploded at Myanmar’s biggest jail on Wednesday prompting soldiers to return fire in a confrontation in which at least eight people were killed, state media and a witness said.
An armed anti-junta group claimed responsibility for the attack at Insein Prison in a statement posted on social media, saying it was “retaliation against (junta chief) Min Aung Hlaing.”
“Today…the Special Task Agency of Burma (STA), carried out two attacks to execute the prison head. We’re retaliating against Min Aung Hlaing and…the prison officers for continuously oppressing our revolution comrades,” it said.

Putellas wins 2nd straight women's Ballon d'Or

 

 Alexia Putellas made history Monday by becoming the first player to win the women's Ballon d'Or in consecutive years.
"Without my teammates, this would not have been possible," Putellas said, according to Sky Sports. "I want to thank the staff and the coach and everyone involved at Barcelona.
"I'm very happy to be back here and pleased because a year ago I was able to win this prize and it pushed me to want to be even better."
The honor caps off another tremendous year for the Spanish star, who helped Barcelona win the Liga F title and finish runner-up in the Women's Champions League last season.

Calls for Liz Truss not to take yearly £115,000 as ex-prime minister

 

 
Sir Keir Starmer has called on Liz Truss not to claim an allowance of up to £115,000 a year that she would be entitled to after resigning as PM.
Liz Truss announced her resignation from the lectern outside No 10 on Thursday after just 45 days in the job.
It means she will now be able to claim the Public Duty Costs Allowance (PDCA), currently set at £115,000, to which all former prime ministers are entitled.
But the Labour leader said she had "not earned the right" to the allowance.
Former prime ministers are able to draw on the PDCA for any costs that arise as a result of public duties.

Aston Villa sack Steven Gerrard after ambitious project falls flat

 

 Aston Villa dismissed Steven Gerrard as head coach following Thursday's demoralizing 3-0 defeat to Fulham.
The 42-year-old's departure follows two busy transfer windows that featured the costly arrivals of Lucas Digne, Diego Carlos, and Philippe Coutinho; Coutinho was Gerrard's former teammate at Liverpool.
"You know, and I know, that I am in a very difficult position," Gerrard said after fans called for his departure during Thursday's loss, according to The Telegraph's Sam Wallace.
News of Gerrard's dismissal came just minutes after he spoke to the media. He subsequently traveled back to the club's training ground on the team bus, according to The Athletic's David Ornstein and Gregg Evans.

France stalwart, Bayern legend Ribery retires from football at 39

 

 
Former France and Bayern Munich attacking midfielder Franck Ribery announced his retirement from football on Friday after succumbing to a persistent knee injury which kept him out of action for Serie A club Salernitana.
A World Cup runner-up with France in 2006, Ribery's greatest successes came at Bayern Munich, where over 12 seasons he won nine league titles and the 2013 Champions League.
"The ball stops. The feelings inside me do not," 39-year-old Ribery wrote on social media in English, French, Italian and German.
"Thanks to everyone for this great adventure."
Ribery hasn't featured for Salernitana, who he joined in 2021 after playing for Fiorentina, since their opening day loss to Roma and his retirement had been rumoured for several weeks.

Steve Bannon: Ex-Trump aide jailed for contempt of Congress

 

 
Former Trump strategist Steve Bannon has railed against the "Biden regime" after being sentenced to four months in jail for contempt of Congress.
Bannon, 68, was convicted in July on two counts - for refusing to provide either testimony or documents to a committee probing the 6 January 2021 riot at the US Capitol.
In addition to the jail time, Bannon must also now pay a fine of $6,500 (£5,833).
He has denied any criminal wrongdoing.
Judge Carl Nichols said that Bannon would be released for the time being, while any appeal to the sentence is resolved.

Phil Jones left out of Manchester United's Premier League squad

 

 Phil Jones has been left out of Manchester United's finalised squad list for the 2022-23 Premier League season after being axed from the dressing room.
 The 30-year-old England defender has been left out in Erik ten Hag's plans with his contract up at the end of the season.
Jones joined from boyhood side Blackburn Rovers back in 2011 but has been marginalised at United over the past two seasons, playing just 13 games in that period.
 Ten Hag's 25-man squad list includes all six of his summer signings, as well as young goalkeeper Nathan Bishop and third-choice left-back Brandon Williams.

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss announces resignation

 

British Prime Minister Liz Truss has announced she will stand down as leader of the Conservative Party after her policies triggered economic turmoil and sharply divided the party.
Speaking outside her Downing Street office on Thursday, Truss said she could not deliver the promises she made when she was running for Conservative leader, having lost the faith of her party.
“I cannot deliver the mandate on which I was elected by the Conservative Party. I have therefore spoken to His Majesty the King to notify him that I am resigning as leader of the Conservative Party,” she said in a hastily arranged statement.
Truss, who has been prime minister for just 45 days, said she will remain as prime minister and party leader until a successor is chosen.

I'm a Christian I have to mention Jesus Christ - Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp speaks on coaching values he won’t compromise on and how they influence his management style

 

 Liverpool Manager, Jurgen Klopp has provided a rare insight into his management off the pitch, revealing how he deals with difficult players and how his Christian values define his  principles.
Liverpool are preparing for the Merseyside Derby on Saturday September 3, where the Reds will be hoping to pick up a third consecutive victory. Ahead of the trip to Goodison Park to play Everton, the Reds' manager was interviewed by BT Sport about his 'non-negotiables' as a manager. During the interview released Friday, September 2, he opened up on how important discipline is to him as a manager and how there have been players during his management career that don't fit his principles. He said:

Giant dome collapses after fire breaks out at Indonesia mosque (video)

 

Video footage showed flames and smoke billowing from the mosque's dome just before it collapsed.
 Firefighters were alerted about the blaze shortly after 3pm local time, with at least ten fire engines being dispatched to the scene, Indonesia media reported.
 The cause of the fire is not yet known.
 Media reports suggest that the Islamic Center was undergoing renovations at the time.
 No one was injured in the fire or the ensuing collapse. Local media added that police are investigating the cause of the fire and have questioned contractors working in the building.
Apart from the mosque, the Islamic Center complex also houses educational, commercial and research facilities.
 Watch the video below.

Spotify and FC Barcelona Celebrate Drake’s Streaming Milestone With a Limited-Edition Shirt

 

 During their El Clásico match against Real Madrid this weekend, FC Barcelona will celebrate Drake becoming the first artist to reach 50billion streams on Spotify with a special kit dedicated to the rapper.
It comes as part of the football club’s continued partnership with the streaming platform, which was announced in March this year. During the match, which will take place this Sunday (October 16) at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid, the FC Barcelona team will wear a special kit featuring the owl logo of Drake’s label, OVO Sound.

Deontay Wilder knocks out Robert Helenius in first round of comeback fight (videos)

 

 Forner heavyweight boxing champion, Deontay Wilder celebrated his return to the ring with a stunning signature stoppage of Robert Helenius on Sunday morning, October 16.
Wilder was fighting for the first time since his second successive - and concussive defeat by Tyson Fury more than 12 months ago as he began a comeback journey with hopes of becoming heavyweight world champion again.
Wilder easily dispatched former sparring partner Helenius, landing a short right hand - just Wilder's third of the fight - while backed up in the corner, leaving the Finn prone on the canvas and in need of medical attention.

Japan issues rare alert as North Korea fires missile without warning over main island

 

  Japan urged residents to take shelter early Tuesday morning after North Korea fired a ballistic missile without warning over the country for the first time in five years, in a major and potentially dangerous escalation of recent weapons tests by the Kim Jong Un regime.
The launch, which prompted immediate backlash from Tokyo and Seoul, comes amid a spate of missile tests, with five launches in the past 10 days, and follows renewed military drills between the United States and its regional allies.

At least 25 people killed in South Sudan communal land violence

 

 At least 25 people have been killed in South Sudan on Tuesday, October 11, after youths from two neighbouring communities in the country's north clashed over a disputed borderline separating their areas.
Violence is part of daily life in parts of South Sudan where clashes triggered by localised disputes over grazing areas, water, cultivation grounds and other resources.
In the latest unrest, armed youths from the Twic community in Warrap state on the border with Sudan attacked residents of neighbouring Abyei town also on the border.

JP Morgan Chase cuts ties with Kanye West, terminates bank accounts

 

 American bank, JPMorgan Chase has ended its banking relationship with Rapper, Kanye West.
 The news was made public by conservative figure, Candace Owens, who was seen wearing a "White Lives Matter" shirt with Ye last week, prompting fierce criticism...
Owens posted on Twitter late Wednesday night, October 12, an official note from JPMorgan Chase Bank announcing the end of their commercial relationship with Ye.
She wrote, "I was told there was no official reason given, but they sent this letter as well to confirm that he has until late November to find another place for the Yeezy empire to bank."

Atletico Madrid confirm permanent transfer of Antoine Griezmann from Barcelona

 

 Atletico Madrid confirmed they have agreed on a deal to sign French striker Antoine Griezmann permanently from Barcelona, on a contract until 2026.
 Griezmann has been on loan at Atletico since August 2021 after a difficult spell at Camp Nou, following his 120 million euro (116.5 million dollar) move in 2019.
"Griezmann has signed a deal that links him to our club until June 30, 2026," said Atletico in a statement.

Footballer Kynan Isaac, 31, gets career-ending 10 years ban after he's found guilty of spot-fixing and placing illegal bets on a match he played in

 

 
The FA have handed out a 10-year ban to a former Reading defender after finding him guilty of spot-fixing and placing illegal bets on an FA Cup tie in which he played in last season.
 Defender Kynan Isaac, who plays in the Southern Premier League for Stratford, was today informed of the ban that will effectively end his career.
The FA began investigating Isaac last season after being tipped off about suspicious betting patterns in Stratford’s FA Cup first-round defeat to Shrewsbury last November.
 The 31-year-old former Reading left-back was charged with spot-fixing in August after it was alleged he was deliberately booked in the 84th minute of his side’s 5-1 defeat, as part of a conspiracy with friends to beat the betting markets

Karim Benzema wins Ballon d'Or 2022

 

 Karim Benzema has won the 2022 Ballon d'Or with eight Manchester-based players named in the top-30.
After leading Real Madrid to another La Liga and Champions League double, the experienced France striker was an overwhelming favourite to pick-up the coveted award for the first time at the glittering Paris ceremony, which was staged at Theatre du Chalet. It proved to be the case as he won the award.
Sadio Mane and Kevin De Bruyne completed the top-three, while Manchester City striker Erling Haaland also found himself in the top-10 rankings. Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was, meanwhile, placed 20th and Old Trafford teammate Casemiro tied for 17th following his summer move to the club from Madrid.