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Fleeing US deportations, it took this family three tries to enter Canada

The Rainbow Bridge, which crosses the Niagara River between the United States and Canada, has for decades been a symbol of peace connecting the...

Elon Musk bids farewell to White House but says DOGE will continue

Billionaire Elon Musk has said his time leading President Donald Trump's cost-cutting task force is coming "to an end". In a post on his social...

Cats distinguish owner’s smell from stranger’s, study finds

Domestic cats can tell the difference between the smell of their owner and that of a stranger, a new study suggests. The study by Tokyo...

Trump administration halts scheduling of new student visa appointments

The Trump administration has ordered US embassies worldwide to immediately stop scheduling visa interviews for foreign students as it prepares to implement comprehensive social media...

United is narrowing its check-in window for US flights. Here’s how it compares to other airlines

Stragglers beware: U.S. travellers flying with United Airlines will have to check in for domestic flights a little earlier starting next week. That is, if...

Diddy kidnapped ex-aide in plot to kill Kid Cudi, trial hears

One of Sean 'Diddy' Combs' former employees has testified that the hip-hop mogul kidnapped her at gunpoint, then broke into rapper Kid Cudi's home...

‘I don’t consider myself an icon’ – Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson is an indisputable cultural icon, so it was only natural that the 10-time Billboard Hot 100-topping artist was honoured with the ICON...

Date for re-opening Ghanaian Embassy in Washington DC announced

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has announced that the Ghana Embassy in Washington, D.C. will reopen for full consular and administrative...

China student says college made her ‘take off trousers’ for period leave

A college in Beijing has found itself at the centre of public fury after it allegedly asked a student to prove she was on...

King prepares to give key speech backing Canada

King Charles III will deliver a significant speech in Canada's parliament later on Tuesday that is expected to offer his support in the country's...

Macron says he and wife were ‘horsing around’ in apparent fight caught on camera

French media on Monday tried to decipher the interaction that cameras spotted through the just-opened door of the plane as the couple disembarked in...

Ghana’s Embassy in Washington shut down over alleged corruption

Ghana’s embassy in Washington, D.C., has been temporarily shut down following allegations of widespread corruption and abuse of office at the diplomatic mission. The Minister...

King travels to support Canada as it fends off Trump

King Charles III and Queen Camilla will arrive in Canada later for a two-day visit seen as bringing a message of support for the...

Boeing to avoid prosecution in US Justice Department deal over crashes

Boeing is set to enter into a non-prosecution agreement in the fatal crashes of two 737 Max aircraft that killed hundreds, the US Department...

Trump calls Putin ‘crazy’ after largest Russian attack on Ukraine

US President Donald Trump has said he is "not happy" with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, following Moscow's largest aerial attack yet on Ukraine. In...

Trump threatens Apple with a 25% tariff if it doesn’t build iPhones in America

President Donald Trump on Friday demanded Apple make its iPhones in the United States or face a 25% tariff. “I have long ago informed Tim...

Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling international students

The Trump administration on Thursday revoked Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students, delivering a sharp punishment to the elite institution for refusing to...

Target sales hit as Trump tariffs take effect

US retail chain Target has slashed its expectations for the year after a sharp fall in sales, which it blamed on a "highly challenging...

Nike to hike prices as it faces tariffs uncertainty

Nike says it will raise the prices of some products from 1 June, with the increases hitting everything from shoes to clothing. The sportswear giant...

Ukrainian ex-top official shot dead outside Madrid school

A former leading Ukrainian official has been shot dead outside an American school in the Spanish capital Madrid, authorities have confirmed. Andriy Portnov, 51, had...

British tourist arrested in Namibia over nude photos of children

A British national has been arrested in Namibia for allegedly sexually molesting minors and taking nude photographs of them. Douglas Robert Brook is also accused...

UK-born Ghanaian caught smuggling 22kg cannabis from Canada spared jail

A pregnant drugs mule who attempted to smuggle 22.5kg of cannabis into Britain has avoided jail after explaining she needed the money for a...

Tanzania president warns ‘meddling’ Kenyan activists

Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan has warned activists from neighbouring Kenya that she will not allow them to "meddle" in her country's affairs and...

Trump pressures Republicans to back his ‘big beautiful’ tax bill

The fate of US President Donald Trump's centrepiece budget plan remains mired in uncertainty despite a last-minute, in-person pitch to House Republicans on Tuesday. Trump...

Zelensky accuses Russia of ‘buying time’ to stall truce talks

Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of "trying to buy time" to continue its war in Ukraine, a day after Donald Trump said progress towards...

US congresswoman charged with assault outside immigration centre

Federal authorities have charged Democratic Congresswoman LaMonica McIver with two counts of assault after a confrontation with officers outside an immigration detention centre. Alina Habba...

Can Mandela’s former negotiator charm Donald Trump?

South Africa's president has faced tough challenges before - he was the chief negotiator for Nelson Mandela's African National Congress (ANC) during talks to...

Diddy smashed on Cassie Ventura’s door with hammer, trial told

Sean "Diddy" Combs allegedly used a hammer to try to break into his ex-girlfriend's apartment after the now-infamous assault at an Intercontinental Hotel in...

Russia and Ukraine to ‘immediately’ start ceasefire talks, says Trump

US President Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine will "immediately" start negotiating towards a ceasefire and an end to the war after a two-hour...

US Supreme Court lets Trump end deportation protections for 350,000 Venezuelans

The US Supreme Court has said it will allow the Trump administration to terminate deportation protections for some 350,000 Venezuelans in the US. The ruling...

Ablakwa attends inauguration of Pope Leo XIV [Photos]

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, on Sunday, May 18, 2025, graced the inauguration Mass of Pope Leo XIV. The...

Apple boosts India’s factory hopes – but a US-China deal could derail plans

Just as India showed flickers of progress toward its long-held dream of becoming the world's factory, Washington and Beijing announced a trade "reset" that...

Five dead after tornado tears through St Louis

At least five people have died and more than 5,000 buildings were damaged after a tornado tore through St Louis in Missouri. The tornado swept...

Nine reported killed in Russian strike on civilian bus in Ukraine

Nine people have been killed in a Russian drone attack on a civilian minibus in north-eastern Ukraine, local officials say. Regional military leaders said seven...

Russia and Ukraine officials meet for first direct talks since 2022

A meeting is now underway between Russian and Ukrainian officials in Istanbul. It marks the first time the two countries have held direct talks...

Indians urge Turkey boycott amid regional tensions

What began as public calls to boycott travel to Turkey has now escalated into a broader rupture, with India severing links with Turkish businesses...

Leading crypto firm Coinbase faces up to $400m hit from cyber attack

One of the world's biggest cryptocurrency firms, Coinbase, says a recent cyber attack will cost it up to $400m (£301m). The firm said it was...

Gabon transfers wife and son of former President Bongo to house arrest

The wife and son of Gabon's former president have been transferred from prison to house arrest, though it is unclear when they might stand...

Israeli strikes in northern Gaza, kill at least 48, hospital says

At least 48 Palestinians have been killed in a series of Israeli air strikes in northern Gaza overnight, a local hospital says. The Indonesian hospital...

Zelensky vows to ‘do everything’ to ensure direct talks with Putin in Turkey

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he will travel to Turkey's capital, Ankara, to meet President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and will be available for...