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Former Angola President dies at age 79

Angola’s former president Jose Eduardo dos Santos, who ruled Africa’s second-biggest oil producer for nearly four decades, has died aged 79, the Angolan presidency...

Dad kills himself after daughter, 29, dies from botched butt lift

A dad took his own life after his daughter died following a botched Brazilian butt lift operation in Turkey. Craig Cambridge, 51, found his life “spiralling downwards” after his...

Nicki Minaj’s husband gets one-year sentence for failing to register as sex offender

Nicki Minaj’s husband has been sentenced to a year of home detention for failing to register as a sex offender. Kenneth Petty was required to...

Japan’s ex-leader Shinzo Abe assassinated while giving speech

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has died, according to Japan’s national broadcaster. Abe, 67, who remains Japan’s longest serving prime minister, was shot while...

‘Disabled girls weren’t expected to have sex or enjoy it – but I was determined’

My friend Lana was 17, while I was 14. Both in wheelchairs, we were in hospital together with a rare childhood illness. She was...

Japan ex-PM Abe injured after reported gunshot attack

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot at an event in the city of Nara, according to local media reports. According to news broadcaster...

Families sue Tiktok after girls died while trying ‘blackout challenge’

The families of two young girls who allegedly died as a result of a viral TikTok challenge have sued the social media platform, claiming...

Nipsey Hussle’s killer convicted of first-degree murder

Eric Holder Jr., the gang member who shot superstar rapper Nipsey Hussle to death in 2019, has been convicted of first-degree murder in a Los Angeles...

Jamaican music star Popcaan detained

Dancehall artiste Popcaan is calling on Prime Minister Andrew Holness to investigate the reasons behind his detention in the United Kingdom (UK). In a post...

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced his resignation as Conservative party leader following a wave of government resignations. “It is clearly now the will...

Nigerian senator due in court over organ-harvesting plot

A Nigerian senator will appear in court in London later Thursday, accused of trying to take a child to the UK in order to...

Sri Lanka calls on Putin for help

Sri Lanka's president says he has asked Russia's Vladimir Putin to help his cash-strapped nation import fuel, as it faces its worst economic crisis...

UK PM Boris Johnson to resign as Tory leader

United Kingdom’s (UK) Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, will resign as Conservative leader today. However, he will continue as Prime Minister until the autumn. Mr Johnson will...

Boris Johnson to quit as party leader

Boris Johnson is to stand down as Conservative Party leader after losing the support of his ministers and MPs. A Conservative leadership contest will take...

Twitter challenges India to pull down tweets

Twitter has mounted a legal challenge in India against government orders to take down content. The social media giant has filed a petition with the...

Popular cocaine dealer arrested

One of Italy's most wanted men, mobster Rocco Morabito, has arrived in Rome after being extradited from Brazil, where he had been in hiding. Known...

Abortion is like hiring a hitman – Pope Francis opposes

The Pope has re-emphasized his opposition to abortion in the wake of the controversial U.S. ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade, describing the medical procedure as akin...

Huge blow for Boris Johnson as two senior UK government ministers resign

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was dealt a huge blow on Tuesday when two of his top ministers announced their resignations, saying they could...

Meet the only Ghanaian who won gold medal in Russia [Photos]

Ghanaian-born Dr Morgan Gilbert Charles graduated with the highest achievement in Russia this year. The 27-year-old who completed the Ghana Armed Forces Senior High...

Dad who ran off with Ukrainian refugee no longer allowed to see his kids

A dad who left his wife for a Ukrainian refugee who was staying with the family says he is no longer allowed to see his kids...

5 dead, 30 wounded as gunman opens fire during US Independence parade

A gunman on a rooftop opened fire on an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago on Monday, killing at least six people, wounding at...

Scores on evacuation after disturbing flood

About 50,000 people have been urged to evacuate their homes as floods hit Australia's largest city for the third time this year. Parts of Sydney...

Wimbledon: Organisers fined over ban on Russian and Belarusian players

Wimbledon organisers have been fined by the Women’s Tennis Association for banning Russian and Belarusian players from this summer’s grass court events. The All England...

UK signs deal with Nigeria to deter illegal migration

The UK has announced a deal with Nigeria to tackle illegal migration. The deal will see both countries effectively increase legal migration and speed up...

Italy declares drought emergency

Italy has declared a state of emergency in five northern regions surrounding the Po River amid the worst drought in 70 years. Emilia-Romagna, Friuli Venezia...

Fuel protesters arrested for driving slowly

More than a dozen protesters have been arrested for driving too slowly during demonstrations on motorways in England, Wales and Scotland over fuel prices. The...

Complaints against Tim Westwood revealed

The BBC has revealed that a complaint against former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood had previously been referred to police. The complaint is one of...

Woman marries ex-boyfriend’s father

An Ohio woman is opening up about how her relationship with her ex-boyfriend’s father has hurt some of the people closest to her. Sydney Dean...

42 killed, scores displaced after a landslide

Rescue teams in the north-eastern Indian state of Manipur are searching for 20 missing people, days after a massive landslide. More than 40 people have...

Petrol stock to run out soon – Sri Lanka warns

Sri Lanka's energy minister has issued a stark warning over the country's fuel stocks as it faces its worst economic crisis in more than...

Black man shot 60 times by police in Ohio

US police have released video of a chase in Akron, Ohio, which ended in a black man being shot dead, hit more than 60...

Dozens freed from church awaiting ‘second coming’ of Christ

Police in Nigeria have rescued 77 people, including children, from a church where they were confined in the southwestern state of Ondo. Some of them...

Dangote’s wealth up by US$100m, currently stands at UD$20.4 billion – Report

Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote saw his net worth rise by $100 million in June despite the mixed performance of his publicly traded companies,...

Missing Cryptoqueen: FBI adds Ruja Ignatova to top 10 most wanted

Ruja Ignatova, also known as the “missing Cryptoqueen”, has been placed on the FBI’s top 10 most wanted list. The Bulgarian woman, believed to be...

Mobile phone inventor tells phone addicts to ‘get a life’

The inventor of the mobile phone has suggested that people who spend too much time on the device may want to rethink their priorities. Martin...

North Korea blames covid arrival on ‘alien things’

North Korea's Covid outbreak began with citizens touching "alien things" that had fallen near its South Korea border, state media in Pyongyang has claimed. Citizens...

Ukraine war: Russian missile strikes kill 18 in Odesa region – emergency service

At least 18 people, including one child, have died in overnight Russian missile strikes on Ukraine’s southern Odesa region, Ukrainian officials say. The state emergency...

Worker loses both arms after being dragged into cement mixer

A worker who lost both arms after being dragged into a cement mixer did not receive proper training, an investigation has found. The employee, who is unnamed, was using...

Teacher jailed 45 years for rape, sexual abuse of 8 kids

A man who sexually preyed on children with learning or physical disabilities for over 16 years was sentenced to a record 45 years in...

Manhunt for judge accused of wife’s murder

A huge manhunt is underway in Egypt for a leading judge accused of murdering his television presenter wife, who he reported missing from a...