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UK deports 43 immigration offenders to Ghana and Nigeria

The United Kingdom has deported 43 individuals to Ghana and Nigeria as part of its heightened efforts to strengthen border security under its “Plan...

Russian general killed in car bomb as Trump envoy meets Putin in Moscow for Ukraine peace talks

A senior Russian general has died in a car bombing in the Russian city of Balashikha on Friday, authorities say, with news of the...

Tens of thousands queue to see Pope Francis’s body

More than 50,000 people have queued in the last 24 hoursto pay their respects to Pope Francis at St Peter's Basilica, the Vatican has...

South Africa and Ukraine woo each other – as relationships with Trump turn sour

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has ended a historic visit to South Africa, signalling a dramatic improvement in the once-strained relations between the two nations The...

UK edges towards youth visa deal with EU

The UK government is no longer ruling out a youth visa deal with the EU, ahead of a summit next month to "reset" relations...

China tells Trump: If you want trade talks, cancel tariffs

China has called on the US to cancel its sweeping tariffs on Chinese goods entering the country as a sign that President Donald Trump...

Venus, Saturn and the Moon to form a rare ‘Smiley Face’ on April 25

If you've heard about the smiley face visible in the sky this week, you might be wondering what the hype is all about. Here we'll...

China sends Boeing planes back to US over tariffs

China has sent back planes it ordered from the US in its latest retaliation over Trump tariffs, the boss of aircraft maker Boeing has...

In pictures: Symbolism on show as Pope Francis lies in open coffin

The Vatican has released several photographs of Pope Francis lying in an open coffin in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta, his former...

Early turnout shatters record in Canada polls with 7.3m ballots cast

More than 7 million Canadians have cast their ballots in advance, setting a new record for early voter turnout, Elections Canada says. Advance polling stations...

Trump administration proposes State Department cuts in major overhaul

The Trump administration is proposing a major overhaul of the US State Department that would involve axing a war crimes office and shifting the...

World leaders from Trump to Zelensky to attend Pope’s funeral

Pope Francis's funeral will take place on Saturday in St Peter's Square, the Vatican has confirmed, with hundreds of thousands expected to attend. The head...

Pope Francis’ death is painful but… – Rev. Dr. Opuni Frimpong [Audio]

Former General Secretary of the Christian Council, Rev. Dr. Kwabena Opuni Frimpong, has described the passing of Pope Francis as painful but one that...

‘We have lost a shepherd’ – Some Accra Catholics mourn Pope Francis

A wave of sorrow swept through the Holy Spirit Cathedral in Accra as parishioners reflected on the passing of Pope Francis, the leader of...

Tunisia detains prominent lawyer Souab, a critic of the president

Tunisian police on Monday detained Ahmed Souab, a prominent lawyer and fierce critic of the country's president, lawyers told Reuters, raising human rights groups'...

Ex-US senator’s wife convicted in gold bars bribery scheme

A New York jury has found the wife of a former New Jersey senator guilty of her role in a years-long bribery scheme that...

Pope Francis dead at 88, Vatican confirms

Pope Francis has died, the Vatican has announced in a video statement. The first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church,  died at the...

Five dead as huge waves hit Australia coast

Five people have drowned after huge waves hit parts of Australia at the start of the Easter weekend. Two others are missing off the coasts...

Trump says US will ‘pass’ on Ukraine peace talks if no progress soon

Donald Trump has said the US will "take a pass" on brokering further Russia-Ukraine talks if Moscow or Kyiv "make it very difficult" to...

Nigeria: Armed herdsmen attack two Benue LGs, kill family of eight, nine others

A family of eight and nine others have been reportedly killed in what appeared to be a coordinated attack by armed herdsmen on communities...

UK Supreme Court rules legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex

The UK Supreme Court has unanimously backed the biological definition of "woman" under the 2010 Equality Act. It marks the culmination of a long-running legal...

Brazilian butt lift ads banned by UK regulator

Adverts from six companies selling liquid Brazilian butt lifts (BBLs) have been banned in the UK for trivialising the risks and exploiting women's insecurities...

Lil Nas X in hospital with partial face paralysis

Rapper and musician Lil Nas X has revealed he is suffering from a sudden partial paralysis of the face. Posting to Instagram from hospital, the...

Oman hails King Mohammed VI’s efforts in defending Holy City

The Sultanate of Oman has commended the ongoing efforts of King Mohammed VI, in his capacity as Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, for his...

US pastor kidnapped during church service in South Africa

Armed men have kidnapped an American pastor after they stormed his church service in South Africa, local authorities say. Josh Sullivan had been conducting a...

Convalescing Pope Francis opens Holy Week with in-person greeting in St. Peter’s Square

A convalescing Pope Francis greeted the crowd in St. Peter’s Square on Palm Sunday, wishing more than 20,000 faithful a “Happy Palm Sunday, Happy Holy Week,”...

Harvard professors sue over Trump’s review of $9 billion in funding

Harvard University professors are suing to block the Trump administration's review of nearly $9 billion in federal contracts and grants awarded to the Ivy...

Tariffs on imported semiconductor chips coming soon, Trump says

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said he would be announcing the tariff rate on imported semiconductors over the next week, adding that there...

Israeli air strike destroys part of last functioning hospital in Gaza City

An Israeli air strike has destroyed part of Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital, the last functioning hospital in Gaza City. Witnesses said the strike destroyed the intensive...

Trump exempts smartphones and computers from new tariffs

President Donald Trump's administration has exempted smartphones and computers from his reciprocal tariffs, including a 125% tariff on Chinese goods. US Customs and Border Patrol...

New York helicopter crash kills 6, including Siemens executive and family

Three adults and three children died when the helicopter broke apart mid-air and crashed in the Hudson River. Germany's Siemens said a company executive...

Michelle Obama dismisses divorce rumours

Michelle Obama has spoken out against rumours that her marriage to Barack Obama might be in trouble. The former first lady has not accompanied her...

China hits back at Trump tariff hike, raises duties on US goods to 125%

Beijing increased its tariffs on U.S. imports to 125% on Friday, retaliating against U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to raise duties on Chinese goods...

Woman gives birth to stranger’s baby in embryo mix-up

A woman in Australia has unknowingly given birth to another couple's baby after a fertility clinic accidentally implanted the wrong embryos into her. The mix-up...

King and Queen meet Pope Francis at Vatican on their anniversary

King Charles and Queen Camilla have had a private meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican where he wished them a happy 20th wedding...

Trump increases tariff on China to 125 percent

US President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause on higher tariffs for dozens of countries but hikes levies on China to 125% Earlier this...

US top court allows Trump to use wartime law for deportations

The US Supreme Court has cleared the way for President Donald Trump to use a rarely-invoked wartime powers law to rapidly deport alleged gang...

Algeria blocks flights from Mali after drone shot down

Algeria has closed its airspace to all flights to and from Mali as the row over a drone that was shot down close to...

US defends tariffs on remote island of penguins and seals

The US Commerce Secretary has defended the country's decision to impose tariffs on a group of uninhabited islands, which are populated only by penguins...

Iranian president sacks deputy for ‘lavish’ Antarctic cruise

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has fired one of his deputies for taking a "lavish" trip to Antarctica with his wife during Nowruz, the Persian...