Buildings flattened as 7.3 magnitude earthquake hits Vanuatu

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Buildings collapse and landslides after 7.3 magnitude Vanuatu earthquake A 7.3 magnitude earthquake has struck near Vanuatu’s capital Port Vila, triggering landslides, crushing cars and flattening multiple buildings, including a complex that is home to multiple western embassies. Power and mobile networks across the country have been cut off and the full extent of the … Read more

Russian general killed in explosion in Moscow

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A high-ranking general in the Russian armed forces has been killed in an explosion in Moscow. Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, head of the Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Defence Forces (NBC), was leaving a residential block early on Tuesday when a device hidden in a scooter was detonated, Russia’s investigative committee said. It added that Kirillov’s assistant … Read more

Ozy Media boss gets nearly 10 years in prison for fraud

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Getty Images Prosecutors said Carlos Watson orchestrated a years-long scheme that resulted in “tens of millions of dollars” in losses to investors The founder of Ozy Media, Carlos Watson, has been sentenced to nearly a decade in prison for lying about his once-trendy start-up in order to attract investors. Prosecutors said the ex-Goldman Sachs banker … Read more

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