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Biden has legal teams ‘ready to deploy’ if Trump tries to stop counting of votes in court

Biden’s campaign said early Wednesday they had legal teams “standing by” should Trump, who falsely declared victory in the presidential election despite the race being quite obviously undecided,...

Joe Biden surpasses predecessor Hillary Clinton in Electoral College votes

While it remains unclear whether former Vice President Joe Biden will pull off a win over President Donald Trump – with millions of mail-in ballots...

US: Several states back drug reforms in referendums

Initiatives to decriminalize the use of marijuana and some psychedelic drugs are set to pass in Washington DC, New Jersey, Oregon and Arizona. Montana...

US election 2020: Trump claims he has won – but Biden tells supporters to ‘keep the faith’ as vote count continues

Donald Trump has accused his opponents of “fraud on the American public” and claimed victory in the US election before all results have been...

Latest on the health of Maradona

Argentine soccer great, Diego Maradona, is in recovery after successful surgery to treat a subdural hematoma, a blood clot in the brain, the former...

Kanye West concedes presidential race — but already has sights on 2024

Kanye West threw in the towel on his presidential run in the 2020 election and hinted at another long-shot bid four years from now...

Michigan Jewish cemetery desecrated with ‘pro-Trump’ messages

Numerous headstones at a Jewish cemetery in Grand Rapids, Michigan, were vandalized with “pro-Trump” messages, the Grand Rapids Police Department said Tuesday. The desecration was...

Biden and Trump duking it out in battleground states as polls close across the country

Tight races are unfolding in Ohio, Florida and North Carolina as President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden battle for the White House in...

US Election: Businessman bets $5million on Trumps victory

An unnamed British former-banker has bet £3.9million on Donald Trump coming out on top in the US presidential election. Betting insiders believe the businessman's enormous $5million pledge...

US Elections: ‘Non-scalable’ fence erected outside the White House [Photos]

Federal authorities are expected to put back into place a "non-scalable" fence around the entire perimeter of the White House on Monday as law...

US Election: Oprah hosts virtual prayer session

Popular show host, Oprah Winfrey will lead an interfaith prayer night alongside faith and community leaders. "There's tension and anticipation about the unknown. At times...

Pope’s comments on same-sex civil unions taken out of context – Vatican

The Vatican has sought to clarify Pope Francis' comments in support of same-sex civil unions, saying they were taken out of context and do...

Doctor duped, buys ‘Aladdin’s lamp’ for $41,600

Two men have been arrested in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh for allegedly duping a doctor to buy an "Aladdin' lamp" that they...

Trump can still win – here are his possible paths to victory

Four years ago, President Trump shocked pundits and outpaced polls en route to a stunning victory over Hillary Clinton but this year, he will...

Covid-19: WHO Director-General goes into quarantine

The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has begun a mandatory quarantine effective Sunday, November 1, 2020. According to Dr Ghebreyesus, the...

7,600-tonne building ‘walks’ to new location [Video]

Chinese Engineers have successfully moved an 85-year-old historical school building in Shanghai to a new location with the help of 198 robotic legs. Moving older...

Church holds memorial service for stray cat who lived in the cathedral for 12 years (Photos)

London's famous Southwark Cathedral is traditionally recognised for its architectural significance. But in recent years the Gothic cathedral, which stands on the south bank of...

Lil Wayne meets Donald Trump, gives his support

Lil Wayne appears to be supporting President Donald Trump's Platinum Plan, an initiative that lays out a promise to Black America over four years. On Thursday evening (October 29),...

Pope Francis describes COVID-19 as a “lady” who must be obeyed

Pope Francis has described the COVID-19 pandemic as ‘lady’ who must be obeyed, for forcing him to keep his distance again during his weekly...

Schoolgirl, 14, ‘secretly gives birth, hides baby in freezer’

A 14-year-old schoolgirl reportedly gave birth to a baby boy in secret and put him in her home freezer to die after she got...

Pastor, presbyter drown during baptism

An evangelical pastor and a presbyter have drowned after going to a reservoir in Brazil to carry out a baptism. The pair lost their lives...

Senegal President dissolves government

Senegalese President, Macky Sall has dissolved his government, according to a statement from the presidency. President Sall has signed four decrees to that effect. No reason...

South Korean ex-President sent back to prison for 17 years

Former South Korean President, Lee Myung-bak was ordered back to prison on Thursday (October 29, 2020 as the country's Supreme Court upheld a 17-year...

Coronavirus: France set for second national lockdown – Macron

French President, Emmanuel Macron has announced a second national lockdown for at least the whole of November.  Mr Macron said under the new measures, starting...

Police officer killed by rooster while breaking up cockfight [Photo]

A police officer has been killed by a rooster while attempting to break up an illegal cockfight in the Philippines, authorities have said. Police in...

Prisoner nicknamed ‘Lucifer’ murders 48 inmates

A thief-turned-serial killer nicknamed Lucifer has been blamed for murdering 48 other inmates during his 25 years behind bars in Brazil. First jailed for petty...

Trump campaign website hacked in ‘cryptocurrency scam’

The official website of US President Donald Trump has been hacked by an apparent cryptocurrency scam. His re-election campaign team is investigating the security breach. "The...

How boy, 8, became the world’s youngest serial killer

Amarjeet Sada was just seven years old when he reportedly killed for the first time. Known as the world’s youngest serial killer, he had allegedly...

Mobile networks banned from selling locked phones

The UK’s mobile networks are to be forbidden from selling phones locked to their services from December 2021. Regulator Ofcom said unlocking handsets could often...

Nigerian Government fines media houses that covered #EndSARS protest

Nigeria's National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has fined Channels Television, AIT and Arise TV over alleged ethical infractions during the #EndSARS protests and the crisis...

Jubilation as Chile votes to rewrite constitution

Chileans have voted overwhelmingly in support of rewriting their constitution, which dates to the dictatorship of Gen Augusto Pinochet. With nearly 90% of the vote...

I’m ready to die if that means people will get a better Nigeria – Falz

Rapper Folarin Falan, popularly known as Falz, says he is ready to die for people to get a better Nigeria. According to him, humans are...

Trump and Biden clash during debate [Video]

US President, Donald Trump and his challenger, Joe Biden clashed over Covid-19, corruption allegations, climate and race, in their final live TV debate on...

Full speech of President Muhammadu Buhari on the #EndSARS protest

ADDRESS TO THE NATION BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE ENDSARS PROTESTS, 22ND OCTOBER, 2020: Fellow Nigerians, It...

Court clears 13 Burkinabe presidential candidates

Thirteen candidates have been cleared to run for the presidency in Burkina Faso’s elections scheduled for 22 November. President Roch Kaboré, who is seeking a...

Falz’s ‘This is Nigeria’, Stonebwoy’s ‘Run Go’ & Burna Boy’s ‘Monsters You Made’ trend amid EndSARS protest

The #EndSARS protests in Nigeria have led to the resurfacing of some songs that addressed good governance, corruption and exposing dishonest political leaders. Falz’s ‘This is...

Woman who played snow-white dies aged 101

Marge Champion, who served as the real-life model for Walt Disney's Snow White, has died at the age of 101. The actress was also well...

Ghanaians react after Pope Francis’ endorsement of civil union laws for same-sex couples

Pope Francis has said that he thinks same-sex couples should be allowed to have “civil unions” but many Ghanaians have expressed disappointment in his...

Pope endorses civil union laws for same-sex couples

Pope Francis has declared support for civil unions for same-sex couples for the first time, according to the Catholic News Agency. The Pope made...

ECOWAS Chair Akufo-Addo reacts to #EndSARS protest in Nigeria

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has finally added his voice to the ongoing #EndSARS protest in Nigeria, which resulted in many deaths and injury...