French Singer Dies On Stage During Concert

 

     The cause of her death is unclear but, according to one report, she was probably electrocuted. Weldens, 35, had been on stage in a church in the picturesque village of Goudron, in the Lot region of the south-west, when she suffered an apparent cardiac arrest.

Angolan President Returns After Medical Trip To Spain

    Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos has returned from Barcelona after a "private visit" that came a month after the 74-year-old leader spent several weeks in the Spanish city receiving medical treatment.

Ram Nath Kovind Is India's 14th President

 

     Ram Nath Kovind has been elected India’s 14th President today. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) nominee received an overwhelming majority of votes from the country’s lawmakers.

US Senator Diagnosed With Brain Cancer

 

    US Senator John McCain has been diagnosed with brain cancer, his office also confirms it. The tumour was discovered after the former presidential candidate underwent a minor procedure last week to remove a blood clot from above his left eye.

CBN sold $2.64bn to authorised dealers in May

 

    The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said it sold a total of 2.64 billion dollars to authorised dealers in May.