Deadly Gas Depot Explosion in Residential Nairobi Neighborhood Raises Concerns of Corruption and Ignored Safety Standards

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A devastating explosion occurred in a residential area in Nairobi, Kenya, after liquid petroleum gas cylinders on a truck exploded at an illegal depot. The late-night inferno rapidly spread, claiming the lives of at least three people and injuring 280 others, with the death toll expected to rise, officials said Friday. The owner of the illegal gas refilling business had been charged in court and found guilty in May for operating …

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Russian War Journalist Alexander Rybin Found Dead After Criticizing ‘Gigantic Corruption’ in Mariupol

ROSTOV, Russia – The body of Alexander Rybin, 39, a Russian war journalist, was found by a roadside near Shakhty, in Russia’s Rostov region. Rybin, who had recently visited Mariupol, a city in Ukraine, was discovered after vowing to release new details regarding corruption in the city. He had criticized the slow pace of rebuilding since the Russian invasion of Mariupol in 2022 and had planned to reveal more details in a live broadcast upon …

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