Ten deads in a suicide attack in northern Cameroon

At least ten people were killed in a suicide attack in the night of Wednesday June 29 to Thursday June 30 in Far North province, in the border town of Nigeria.
The attack occurred at the Nigerian border, in the town of Janaka, around 21 hours, in a video room. "A kamikaze of the Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram blew himself up in the night", told to AFP a source speaking on condition of anonymity. The information was confirmed by a source close to the authorities of the region.
"Seven people died on the spot, including kamikaze. Four injured were later succumbed to their injuries", said that security source. He said most of the victims were members of vigilance committees in charge of track Boko Haram fighters, affiliated since March 2015 at the Islamic State group.
It's the first suicide attack since several weeks in the border region of the Boko Haram area of influence in Nigeria.
Boko Haram, which has suffered major setbacks in recent months against the offensives by the armies of several countries in the region, multiplied the suicide attacks regularly using women and girls as "kamikazes" in Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad and Niger. Suicide attacks frequently target mosques, popular markets, bus stations and checkpoints. Several attacks have also targeted displaced persons camps by the conflict which has lasted since 2009 and has made 20 000 deaths and 2.3 million refugees.


Source : Le Monde

Attacks in Istanbul airport

At least 36 people, including foreigners, were killed and 147 injured Tuesday night in a triple suicide attack at Ataturk International Airport in Istanbul, an attack whose shocking images were broadcast and that seems to be the mark of the Islamic State group.
Wednesday, ten hours after the attack, no details had been provided on the number of foreigners among the victims nor the nationality of the attackers.
This is the deadliest attack in the Turkish metropolis already targeted three times this year.
Photos and videos shock broadcast on social networks showed a huge fireball at the terminal entrance and members of the security doing evacuate passengers screaming in the hallways, panicked. On one of these videos, one of the kamikazes appear on the ground, wounded by a police shooting, writhing in pain before triggering his explosive belt.
According to authorities, the first explosions occurred at the entrance of the terminal of international flights to 10 PM (19.00 GMT). Three attackers strafed passengers and police officers on duty, a shootout erupted and kamikazes blew themselves up.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan quickly urged the international community to "common fight" against terrorism. "This attack, which took place during the month of Ramadan, shows that terrorism strikes regardless of faith or values", said the head of state.

The method reminds jihadist attacks bloodied Paris in November (130 deads) and Brussels (32 deads in the subway and airport) in March.

Brussels Airport has tweeted his condolences: "Our thoughts are with the victims of the attack in Istanbul".


Source : AFP

LeBron James will not be in Rio

After Stephen Curry (Golden State), double MVP, James Harden (Houston), Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City), Chris Paul (Clippers), Anthony Davis (New Orleans), John Wall (Washington), LaMarcus Aldridge (San Antonio) and Blake Griffin (Clippers) for medical reasons, so that's the new NBA champion LeBron James, who renounces the crown to the Olympic adventure.
This decision was widely anticipated because James, 31, said last week after winning the NBA championship with Cleveland against Golden State that he "need rest". However, there is no problem : Team USA will be well favorite to succeed himself, because it will look great. Carmelo Anthony, DeMar deRozen, Kevin Durant, Paul George, Draymond Green, Kyrie Irving, Kyle Lowry or Klay Thompson will be some of the stars of the selected formation for Rio.

Source : francetvsport

Lionel Messi announced the end of his international career

Lionel Messi announced after the defeat of Argentina in the final of the Copa America against Chile, he put an end to his career in selection. The Argentinian has just turned 29 years old.
Another failure with the Albiceleste for La Pulga. Lionel Messi decided to leave the Argentine selection after another setback suffered in Copa America final (defeat on penalties against Chile, as in 2015). "The selection is over for me, this is the fourth final I lose, the third in a row," he said after the game where he has missed his shot on goal.
After four finals of Copa America lost over the defeat in the final of the World Cup against Germany in 2014, Messi throws sponge. He can console himself with a title of Olympic champion won in 2008, no-fought race with A. His compatriots Javier Mascherano and Sergio Aguero, also left the team after a defeat than quintuple Ballon d'Or is clearly not ready forget : "I did everything I could, but it's not for me, a final we lost again, this very hurts to lose, in addition to penalties, my decision is taken".

Source : YahooSports