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Somalia elects new President by 327 people

Somalia’s former leader Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has been elected President after a final vote that was only open to the country’s MPs. He defeated...

First lunar eclipse of 2022 starts tonight; check out time

The Moon is set to pass through the shadow of the Earth today (May 15) to create an overnight total lunar eclipse. It is set to be the...

Moment bride and groom set themselves on fire at their wedding [Video]

A couple has gone viral on social media for their unconventional entry to their reception. Stuntman Gabe Jessop and his wife Ambyr Bambyr Mishelle chose...

Residents evacuate as floods ravage Australia

Hundreds of Australians have been told to evacuate their homes as Queensland faces another flooding emergency. More than a dozen warnings were issued on Friday,...

Kenyan fighting FGM crowned world’s best nurse

A Kenyan nurse who campaigns against early marriage and female genital mutilation says she is "speechless" after winning a prize of $250,000 (£205,000). Anna Qabale...

Two women arrested after eight-month-old baby girl dies at nursery

Two women have been arrested following the death of an eight-month-old baby following a 'medical episode' at a nursery. Greater Manchester Police were called to Tiny...

Shireen Abu Aqla: Shot Al Jazeera reporter’s funeral held in Jerusalem

Large crowds have gathered at the funeral of reporter Shireen Abu Aqla, killed in disputed circumstances in the occupied West Bank. It is taking place...

Worse still to come, Sri Lanka’s new PM warns

Sri Lanka's new Prime Minister has told the BBC an economic crisis that has brought misery and unrest is "going to get worse before...

Elon Musk puts Twitter deal on hold over fake account details

Elon Musk has said his $44bn deal to buy Twitter is temporarily on hold after he queried the number of fake or spam accounts...

Couple sue son for not giving them a grandchild

A couple in the north Indian state of Uttarakhand are suing their only son and his wife for not giving them a grandchild after...

Twitter executives ousted ahead of Elon Musk takeover

Twitter has confirmed that two of its bosses are leaving the social media company in one of the biggest shake-ups since Elon Musk agreed...

Inside Finland’s underground shelters built to shield people in case of Russian attack

Most don’t even notice the shabby metal hut, its cracked glass windows scrawled with graffiti, as they pass by the quiet cobbled square at...

North Korea announces first death from Covid-19

North Korea has confirmed its first death from Covid-19, with state media adding that tens of thousands more are experiencing fever symptoms. Six people died...

Woman climbs Everest for tenth time record

At the age of 48, Lhakpa Sherpa has just climbed Mount Everest for the 10th time but all her life she has been rising...

Miss Great Britain beauty queen discovers she’s related to Princess Diana

A Miss Great Britain finalist from Lancashire was shocked to discover she's related to Princess Diana. Niamh Gwen may not have been crowned queen of the major beauty...

Calling a man ‘bald’ is considered sexual harassment, tribunal rules

A man being called “bald” is sexual harassment, an ­employment ­tribunal has ruled. Tony Finn, 64, claimed he had been a victim of sexual harassment...

Sri Lanka crisis: Veteran politician appointed as PM

Sri Lankan President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed a new prime minister as he tries to defuse protests over his handling of a severe economic...

Russian soldiers seen on CCTV camera shooting unarmed civilians

When Leonid Pliats and his boss were shot in the back by Russian soldiers, the killing was captured on CCTV cameras in clear and...

Finland Nato: Russia threatens to retaliate over membership move

Russia has said it will be forced to take "retaliatory steps" over its neighbour Finland's move to join Nato. A foreign ministry statement said the...

Plane with 11 on board crashes near Cameroon capital

A small passenger plane carrying 11 people crashed in a forest near Cameroon’s capital, Yaoundé, on Wednesday, the Transport Ministry said. The cause of...

North Korea orders strict lockdown with first official Covid cases

North Korea has ordered a strict national lockdown after confirming its first official Covid infections. State media have reported an Omicron outbreak in the capital,...

Mahama condemns murder of Al Jazeera journalist

Former President John Mahama has condemned the murder of ace Al Jazeera journalist, Shireen Abu Akleh. Mr Mahama taking to his Twitter page eulogised...

Former YouTuber and pharmacist sentenced for spreading STD

A former Korean YouTuber and pharmacist was sentenced to jail for knowingly spreading a sexually transmitted disease. Park Seung-jong, who went by the name...

70% of marriages in America not for love – US-based Ghanaian

US-based Ghanaian, Adwoa Manfo has stated that about 70% of marriages abroad not based on love. She said it is to enable the couple pay...

Vladimir Putin needs 600,000 more troops or he might use nukes, ex-NATO chief warns

Desperate Vladimir Putin is "in trouble" and requires nearly 600,000 troops to turn Russia's invasion of Ukraine around, a top former NATO chief has claimed. But the ailing President may decide to launch...

Passenger with no knowledge on aircraft safety lands plane after pilot gets sick

A passenger with no flying experience safely landed a small plane in Florida Tuesday afternoon, May 10, after his pilot suffered a medical emergency...

Bill Gates tests positive for COVID-19

Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19. The 66-year-old tech giant wrote in a tweet Tuesday that he is experiencing...

Malawi parliament moves to abolish death penalty

Malawi’s parliament has started public enquiries in the capital, Lilongwe, on a proposal to abolish the death penalty following last month’s adoption of a...

Elephants killed 60 Zimbabweans this year – official

Zimbabwe’s elephants have killed 60 people so far this year, according to a government spokesperson. Writing on Twitter, Nick Mangwana, said it was a sad topic. “The...

Ukraine war: Putin preparing for long haul, US intelligence says

Vladimir Putin is preparing for a long war in Ukraine, with even victory in the east potentially not ending the conflict, US intelligence has...

UK asylum seekers hiding to avoid Rwanda plan

Aid agencies say several asylum seekers in Britain have gone into hiding because of fears they will be sent to Rwanda. Under a deal signed...

Steve Harvey has lost respect for Will Smith, call his Oscars slap a ‘punk move’

Steve Harvey says he has lost respect for Will Smith, calling his Oscars slap a “punk move.” It’s been two months since Will Smith and Chris...

Queen Elizabeth’s home movies to be in new documentary for Jubilee

Previously-unseen home movies from Queen Elizabeth II’s personal archive — including footage capturing the monarch as a young mother and her beaming at her...

Russians accidentally wipe out own troops with flamethrowers in friendly fire disaster

Russian soldiers have been killed by members of their own army in another disastrous setback for Vladimir Putin 's forces involving "flamethrowers". Ukrainian military chiefs said the...

Passenger dies of a suspected heart attack on flight to Portugal

The TAP Air Portugal flight from London to Lisbon made an emergency landing in Spain after the patient was found to be unconscious. The plane...

UK blames Russia for satellite internet hack at start of war

Russia was behind a cyber-attack targeting American commercial satellite internet company Viasat, UK and US intelligence suggests. The attack began about an hour before Russia...

Woman found dead after sex act in shower

A woman thought to have been murdered by her ex-boyfriend actually died during a sex act in the shower, an inquest heard. Police launched a murder investigation...

Why Sri Lankans are protesting

There have been violent scenes in Sri Lanka, with mobs targeting the homes of prominent political figures such as the ruling Rajapaksa family. Prime Minister...

Russia ‘not planning to shut embassies in Europe’

Russia has said it has no plans to close its embassies around Europe in retaliation for measures the West has imposed on it over...

Sri Lanka: Protesters torch leaders’ homes in night of unrest

Angry mobs in Sri Lanka have burned down several homes belonging to the ruling Rajapaksas and MPs, after they were attacked by government supporters. The...