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Family would never forgive me if I told all – Prince Harry

Prince Harry claims he had enough material for “two books”, and did not include some things in his memoir because his father and brother...

The royal tragedy at the heart of ‘Spare’

Maybe “Megxit” was never about Meghan Markle. Maybe it was always driven by Prince Harry, who, in his American wife, found the much-needed catalyst to leave...

Second potentially habitable Earth-size planet found orbiting nearby star

A NASA mission has spottedan Earth-size exoplanet orbiting a small star about 100 light-years away. The planet, named TOI 700 e, is likely rocky and...

Married Zimbabwe cricket coaches die three weeks apart

Cricket in Zimbabwe is mourning the death of two married national team coaches who passed away within weeks of each other. The couple are survived...

Nigeria rule on unmarried pregnant officers quashed

A Nigerian court has struck out a police regulation that forbids unmarried female officers from getting pregnant, local media report. In a landmark judgment, a...

Akufo-Addo receives Harvard students at Jubilee House

President Nana Akufo-Addo has said the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme Ghana has opted for will boost investor confidence in the country. He has...

Five dead; 13 injured after man drives into crowd

Chinese police have arrested a man who drove a car into pedestrians in Guangzhou, killing five people and injuring 13 others. The incident has...

Four police officers caught on CCTV camera attempting to rob businessmen

A Kenyan media outlet has shared camera footage of the moment four police officers allegedly attempted to rob two people of 2m Kenyan shillings...

‘World’s most wanted human trafficker’ arrested

An Eritrean national described as one of "the world's most wanted" human traffickers has been arrested in Sudan after an international manhunt led by...

Check out the world’s most powerful passport for 2023

A trio of Asian passports offer their holders greater global travel freedom than those of any other countries, according to a new quarterly report...

Prince Harry condemns ‘dangerous spin’ about his Taliban comments

Prince Harry has said claims he boasted in his new book about killing 25 Taliban fighters while on duty in Afghanistan are a “dangerous...

Spare review: The weirdest book ever written by a royal

This must be the strangest book ever written by a royal. Prince Harry’s memoir, Spare, is part confession, part rant and part love letter. In...

Prisoner ‘had inappropriate relationships with 2 female jail staff’

An inmate had "inappropriate relationships" with two different women who worked in the prison where he was serving time, a court heard. Harri Pullen allegedly...

Former president’s daughter sentenced to a 5-year prison term

The activist daughter of former Iranian president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has been sentenced to five years in prison, her lawyer said on Tuesday. The lawyer...

Prince Harry’s book officially hits shops after days of leaks

Bookshops in London opened at midnight to meet demand for Prince Harry’s memoir after it officially went on sale. Fans queuing to buy a hardback...

The wife who was executed for her lover’s crime

On 9 January 1923 Edith Thompson and her lover Frederick Bywaters were executed for the murder of her husband, even though there was no...

Prince Harry’s book officially hits shops after days of leaks

Bookshops in London opened at midnight to meet demand for Prince Harry’s memoir after it officially went on sale. Fans queuing to buy a hardback...

China opens borders three year after COVID-19

China has reopened its borders to international visitors for the first time since it imposed travel restrictions in March 2020. Incoming travellers will no longer...

6-year-old in custody after shooting teacher, police say

A six-year-old boy is in police custody after he shot a teacher at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia, Friday afternoon, Police Chief...

Chaos after son of notorious drug Lord El Chapo is arrested

Three security force members have died in clashes in the state of Sinaloa after the arrest of a son of notorious Mexican drug kingpin...

Sad: Woman dies after fireworks exploded in her clothes

A mum-of-two tragically died on the turn of the 2023 New Year in Brazil after a 'firework got caught in her clothes'. Elisangela Tinem was...

Meet the 7 Ghanaians on the UK New Year Honours List

The United Kingdom (UK) has released the 2023 New Year Honours list and on it is seven Ghanaian names being honoured for services to environmental...

Dubai scraps 30% alcohol tax to boost tourism

Dubai has scrapped its 30% alcohol tax in an apparent bid to boost tourism. It will also stop charging for personal alcohol licences - something...

Pope Benedict’s last words revealed

The last words of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI as he lay on his deathbed were “Lord, I love you!” according to the late pope’s...

Meet the nun and monk who fell in love and married

Twenty-four years after becoming a nun, it was a brief touch of the sleeve of a monk in the parlour of the convent in...

Pope Benedict XVI laid in state at the Vatican

Tens of thousands of people are expected to pay their respects to former Pope Benedict XVI at his lying in state in the Vatican. He died...

Former Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95

Former Pope Benedict XVI has died at his Vatican residence, aged 95, almost a decade after he stood down because of ailing health. He led...

Policeman charged with murder of pregnant lawyer on Christmas Day

A Nigerian police officer has been charged with murder over the shooting of a female lawyer in the main city, Lagos, on Christmas Day. Drambi...

Pele: The player who united a nation

Outside the Albert Einstein hospital in São Paulo, fans started gathering when they heard the news of Pele's passing. Some were dressed in the...

Check out meaning behind ‘Pele’ as his real name is revealed

Pele has passed away at the age of 82. Check out meaning behind 'Pele' as his real name is revealed A football legend, one...

Akufo-Addo mourns Pele

President Nana Akufo-Addo has joined the football fraternity and the rest of the world to mourn Brazilian football legend, Pele. President Akufo-Addo like many has...

Mahama pays glowing tribute to Pele

Former President John Mahama has extended commiserations to the family of Brazilian football legend, Pele following his demise. Mr Mahama has lauded Pele was...

WhatsApp to end support for nearly 49 android and IPhone models January 1

Meta’s messaging service application, WhatsApp, will be ringing in the New Year by ending support for some older smartphones from Sunday, 1 January, including...

Russian critic of Putin dies after falling out of a hotel window in India

Pavel Antov, a Russian politician who criticised president Vladimir Putin for the invasion of Ukraine, has been found dead in India’s eastern state of...

Russian tycoon dies in hotel fall

Russian sausage tycoon Pavel Antov has been found dead at an Indian hotel, two days after a friend died during the same trip. They were...

Fuel tanker explosion kills 15 near hospital

At least 15 people have been killed, and about 40 injured, by a huge fuel tanker explosion near a hospital east of Johannesburg. The tanker...

Pele’s family gather at his hospital for Christmas

Members of Pele’s family have gathered at the hospital where the footballing great is being treated over Christmas. The 82-year-old was hospitalised on November 29...

The Holyland: JoyNews visits Bethlehem, Jesus’ birthplace [Video]

As Christians mark the birth of Christ, thousands from all walks of life are on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem in Israel to spend time...

Shell to pay $16m to Nigerian farmers over oil damage

Shell has agreed to pay $16m (£13m) to four Nigerian farmers and their communities to compensate for damage allegedly caused by pollution coming from...

Ukraine war: Drone attack on Russian bomber base leaves 3 dead 

A Ukrainian drone attack on Engels bomber base in south Russia has left three people dead, Moscow says.  Air defences reportedly shot down the drone...