TRIAL BEGINS OF CENTRAL AFRICAN EX-PRESIDENT BOZIZE OVER WAR CRIMES. (PHOTO).

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 Trial begins of Central African ex-president Bozize over war crimes A UN-backed court in the the Central African Republic will on Tuesday begin the trial in absentia of former president Francois Bozize, over crimes against humanity committed between 2009 and 2013. The alleged crimes committed by members of Bozize's security forces include murder, enforced disappearance, torture and rape. Bozize, 79, who seized power in a 2003 coup before being overthrown 10 years later by rebels, has been living in exile in Guinea-Bissau since March 2023. But three of his former senior military officers, Eugene Barret Ngaikosset, Vianney Semndiro and Firmin Junior Danboy, are all in pre-trial detention in the Central African Republic. Crimes against humanity The case will be heard by the Special Criminal Court (SCC), a hybrid jurisdiction located in the capital Bangui with Central African and foreign judges. In February 2024, the SCC issued an international arrest warrant for the former president ...

2 SWIMMERS RESCUED FROM RIP CURRENT OFF NEW YORK CITY BEACH. (PHOTO).


 2 swimmers rescued from rip current off New York City beach


New York City firefighters rescued two swimmers who were caught in a rip current near Rockaway Beach on Sunday evening.

Officials reported that a man and woman were seen being rapidly pulled into the water and toward the end of a jetty. Firefighters immediately swam out, reaching the man first and bringing him safely back to shore before returning to rescue the woman.

Rip currents are narrow, fast-moving channels of water that flow away from the shore, often forming in waters 10 feet deep or less. They are typically 25 yards wide or smaller, but can extend hundreds of yards from shore. Speeds usually range from 1 to 2 feet per second but can reach up to 8 feet per second, faster than any recorded Olympic swimmer, which makes them especially dangerous for beachgoers.

According to NOAA, rip currents are responsible for roughly 100 deaths annually. In 2025 alone, 78 people have already died due to these powerful currents.

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