Woman’s hand amputated after attack by ex-husband
A woman in Kenya's eastern town on Makueni has been hospitalised after being attacked by her ex-husband with a machete, local media report quoting...
Man arrested for feeding poisoned food to homeless people
A California man was arrested for allegedly feeding poisoned food to eight homeless people — then filming them writhe in pain for his own...
‘I am a mother – I killed some children’s parents’
Tens of thousands of women took part in the 1994 genocide in Rwanda but their role is rarely spoken about, and reconciliation with their...
Covid-19: Powerful image of archbishop in church surrounded by pictures of virus victims
An archbishop in Peru had his cathedral filled with thousands of photos of those who have died during the coronavirus pandemic.A powerful image captures Archbishop of...
Black Lives Matter protest: White man rescued by black man after being badly beaten
Violent clashes erupted between thugs and Black Lives Matter protesters in central London after police were attacked by thugs during a far-right gathering.Injured people...
Prince Harry praises Ghanaian world war II veteran
UK's Prince Harry has written a letter of encouragement and support to Private Joseph Hammond, a 95-year-old Ghanaian WW II veteran, who set himself...
I went to the police over child abuse but one officer wanted to have s3x with me – Woman cries
A desperate abuse victim threw her trust into the hands of the police – only for one perverted officer to proposition her himself.Scarlett Jones...
Top Boko Haram logistics supplier arrested
A top Boko Haram logistics supplier has been arrested in Borno State by men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).The state...
Woman who survived horrific shooting now lives with her intestines hanging outside her belly (Photos)
A mother-of-two, Takieyah Reaves, from Newark, New Jersey, now lives with her intestines hanging out of her abdomen after surviving a horrific nightclub shooting.Reaves,...
How I birthed 17 children after 17 years of marriage – Woman cries
Hauwa’u Suleiman, a 34-year-old housewife living at Alfadarai area of Zaria city, recently gave birth to a set of quadruplets.Hauwa’u told Daily Trust...
George Floyd protester in coma after statue fell on him
A man who was struck by a statue during a protest is in a critical condition.Chris Green, 45, took part in a protest earlier...
Man who performed ‘COVID-19 exorcisms’ killed by virus
An Indian holy man who claimed he could perform COVID-19 exorcisms by kissing people's hands, has died from the disease after infecting 20 of...
Dead body stays on train for 5 hours before anyone noticed man had died
A dead body remained on a train for five hours without anyone noticing, it is claimed.A 60-year-old man died of a heart attack after...
Egypt to allow foreigners to return to some resorts from July 1
Egypt will allow scheduled international flights and foreign tourists to resorts that have been least affected by the coronavirus starting from July 1, the...
Mum forced to give birth on lounge floor with just paracetamol as pain relief
A mum had to give birth to her first baby on her living room floor with just paracetamol as pain relief because her husband had been...
Coronavirus testing blunder may have seen 150 patients wrongly told they were infected
Nearly 150 patients may have been wrongly told they had caught coronavirus, a hospital trust has admitted.Nearly 80 patients at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton,...
One of 4 police officers charged over George Floyd’s death released from prison
One of the four former Minneapolis police officers who were charged over the death of George Floyd has been released on bail.The former police...
Coronavirus: Boris Johnson lifts the sex ban
British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has given the green light for two households to merge into 'support bubbles' from Saturday, but only if one...
Things people don’t want to touch ever again due to coronavirus
Metro handles to elevator handrails, poll highlights things people don't want to touchIn the times of chaos and unpredictability, if there is anything which...
George Floyd Death: Amazon bans US police use of facial recognition tech
Technology giant Amazon has banned the police from using its controversial facial recognition software for a year.It comes after civil rights advocates raised concerns...
Covid-19 ‘ends’ Queen Elizabeth’s reign as monarch of England
The Queen's reign is 'effectively over' due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with the virus 'practically putting Charles on the throne', a royal biographer has...
How our holidays will look in the future post coronavirus
The pandemic will change the way we travel, but what can we expect when we finally pack our suitcases?Several weeks ago, the idea of...
Meet the doctor who performed the world’s first human heart transplant
On 3 December 1967, South African doctor, Dr Christiaan (Chris) Barnard, performed the world's first human to human heart transplant at Groote Schuur Hospital,...
Hundreds of South Korea schools close again after reopening
More than 500 schools closed again Friday to students after briefly reopening, as South Korea moves to stamp out a resurgence of the coronavirus...
How Ghana paid tribute to George Floyd
In our series of letters from African writers, Ghana's Elizabeth Ohene writes that George Floyd, whose killing has sparked a global debate about race...
I’m always harassed – Abacha’s son cries
Sadiq Abacha, the son of former military head of state of Nigeria, General Sani Abacha, has cried out over the excessive scrutiny he's subjected...
Ethiopia PM’s term extended because of coronavirus
Ethiopia’s upper house of parliament has agreed to extend the prime minster and government’s term in office beyond October because elections have been delayed.Polls...
Duncan-Williams’ son picked up by police in US after posting nude videos [Watch]
It has emerged that police in the United States of America (USA) have picked up Daniel Duncan- Williams, son of Ghanaian Archbishop, Nicholas Duncan-Williams.Following...
Weight-loss pill possible as drug is developed that stops mice gaining pounds
A miracle anti-obesity pill that combats cancer, diabetes and heart disease could be on the horizon.In experiments mice given the drug didn't put on weight -...
Watch video of black and white toddlers run to hug each other
We are one. This is the caption given by Swedish player and striker for AC Milan, Zlatan Ibrahimovic.Regarded as one of the best strikers...
Akufo-Addo acknowledged at George Floyd’s burial in Houston, Texas [Watch]
The family of George Floyd has expressed appreciation to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Ghanaians for the show of support and solidarity.The family...
Woman convinces Merriam-Webster Dictionary to change ‘racism’ definition
A recent college graduate from St. Louis has called out the Merriam-Webster Dictionary for what she says is an incorrect definition of the word...
Coronavirus patients most infectious when they first feel unwell: WHO
Studies show people with the coronavirus are most infectious just at the point when they first begin to feel unwell, World Health Organization (WHO) experts said...
George Floyd’s funeral hears calls for racial justice
The funeral of George Floyd, an African American whose death in police custody spawned global outrage, has heard impassioned pleas for racial justice.Speakers in...
Why did US Democrats wear kente to honour George Floyd?
When House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, and other top Democrats took a knee Monday on Capitol Hill to honor...
Parliament speaker ‘to take over’ as Burundi president
The Speaker of Burundi's parliament Pascal Nyabenda is likely to take over as interim president following the death of President Pierre Nkurunziza, Reuters news...
Burundi President dies of ‘cardiac arrest’ at 55
Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza, aged 55, has died after suffering a cardiac arrest, the government says.He was admitted to hospital on Saturday after feeling...
Japanese broadcaster removes ‘racist’ video about George Floyd protests
Japanese public broadcaster NHK apologised on Tuesday and deleted from its Twitter account an animated video aimed at explaining the background behind United States (US) protests...
UK’s £2.5m musicians’ fund runs out of cash
A £2.5m fund set up to help musicians during the coronavirus crisis is set to run out of cash after just five days.More than...
Outcry in South Africa after woman found stabbed and hanging from tree
The hashtag #JusticeForTshego has been trending on Twitter in South Africa after the horrific killing of 28-year-old Tshegofatso Pule.Her stabbed body was found hanging...