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Ghanaian based in UK in trouble for spending money accidentally paid into her account

A cleaner, who accidentally received £90,000 in her bank account but did not tell anyone, is now under investigation. Comfort Konadu, 52, mistakenly received the...

Indian Prime Minister’s Twitter account hacked

Twitter has said that an account for the personal website of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been hacked. Series of tweets were sent from...

Coronavirus in Africa: Overcrowding might explain mystery of low death rate

Is there a link between poverty, crowded accommodation, and Africa's bafflingly low infection and death rates from the pandemic? As the number of infections dips...

US black man killed in police ‘spit hood’ restraint

An unarmed black man died in New York state after he was hooded by police and held face down to the road for two...

Global vaccine supply fears as US rejects coalition

As we mentioned earlier, the Trump administration has indicated it will not be joining a WHO-backed coalition of 172 countries to share equitably any...

Pregnant woman cut open to death at her ‘baby shower’ [Photos]

A young pregnant woman has been found dead with her baby cut out of her body after she was allegedly lured by an old...

UAE implicated in lethal drone strike that killed 26 unarmed cadets in Libya [Video]

The BBC has uncovered new evidence that a drone operated by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) killed 26 unarmed cadets at a military academy...

Fatal police shooting of Black man sparks protests in Los Angeles

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies fatally shot Dijon Kizzee, a 29-year-old Black man, during a confrontation Monday afternoon in South LA, sparking protests at...

Burial date for Ghanaian YouTube star announced

Twenty-four-year-old pregnant Ghanaian YouTube star dancer, Nicole Thea, who died along with her unborn son is set to be buried on September 4, 2020. Nicole...

How a child with a fractured skull grew up to become the ‘world’s fastest human calculator’

What’s 869,463,853 times 73? While the average person would still be reaching for their calculator, 20-year-old Neelakantha Bhanu Prakash already has the answer. It’s 63,470,861,269 and...

There’s a legitimate way to end coronavirus vaccine trials early, Fauci says

A COVID-19 vaccine could be available earlier than expected if ongoing clinical trials produce overwhelmingly positive results, said Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top...

Woman dies during baptism after being grabbed by ‘mermaids’

A 26-year-old woman iidentified as Rutendo Nhemachena has reportedly died while undergoing baptism at Manyame river in Zimbabwe.  Nhemachena is believed to have been possessed by a...

Woman grabbed by ‘mermaids’ during baptism dies [photo]

In a tragic turn of events, a 26-year-old Seke woman drowned in Manyame River in Zimbabwe during a cleansing ceremony. The people, who were with...

COVID-19; AU and Caricom countries to benefit from new deal

African Union (AU) member states and countries in the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) are the direct beneficiaries of a new collaboration by...

Two snakes caught fighting over a female snake in man’s kitchen table

A man's peaceful home was shattered when two large snakes smashed through his kitchen ceiling. David Tait was shocked when the carpet snakes tumbled on...

Hundreds of students boycott the start of the school year in Belarus

Hundreds of students boycotted the start of the school year in Belarus on Tuesday, answering a call from exiled opposition figure Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya to...

Tourist grabs a tiger’s testicles as she poses for a photo

A tourist has been criticised for 'humiliating' a tiger after she fearlessly grabbed its testicles at a zoo in Thailand.   The woman was visiting the Tiger...

US coronavirus cases fast rising among children

There has been an exponential rise in the total number of coronavirus cases, hospitalisation and deaths among children and teenagers in the United States...

Check out how much this sheep was sold (photos)

sheep sold for a record 350,000 guineas -- or around $490,000 in American money -- at an auction in Scotland this week. The lamb, named...

4ft snake pulled from a woman’s throat (Watch)

Horrifying footage shows the moment a 4ft snake was removed from a Russian woman's mouth after it slithered inside her while she slept.  The reptile...

Man jailed for escaping quarantine through hotel window

An Australian man, who used a ladder to repeatedly sneak out of his quarantine hotel to see his girlfriend, has received a six-month jail...

Hotel Rwanda hero arrested on terror charges

The man, whose role in saving people from the Rwandan genocide was celebrated in the film Hotel Rwanda, has been arrested on terror charges. Paul...

U.S. coronavirus cases top six million as Midwest, schools face outbreaks

Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota have recently reported record one-day increases in new cases while Montana and Idaho are seeing record numbers...

This Jamaican woman woke up from coma with British accent after tragic accident [video]

33-year-old Montego Bay resident, Deana-Rae Clayton, has never been to the United Kingdom, but a tragic car accident she had in 2019 left her...

India sets world record for most COVID-19 infections in 24 hours

India reported 78,761 new coronavirus infections in 24 hours on Sunday, the highest single-day rise in the world since the pandemic began, while the...

This woman woke up from coma with British accent

33-year-old Montego Bay resident, Deana-Rae Clayton in Jamaica has never been to the United Kingdom, but a tragic car accident she had in 2019...

TB Joshua sends important message to Donald Trump

Prophet TB Joshua of the Synagogue Church of All Nations has reminded President Donald Trump of the prophecy he gave concerning his re-election bid. The...

Wakanda forever: Tributes pour in for Chadwick Boseman

Tributes are pouring in for Black Panther actor, Chadwick Boseman, following news of his demise on Friday, August 29, 2020. The Marvel star died of...

Jacob Blake handcuffed to his hospital bed despite being paralysed – Family

Jacob Blake, who remains hospitalized after sustaining multiple injuries, is now handcuffed to his bed, his family said. Blake’s uncle told CNN on Thursday that...

Dramatic moment coronavirus patient is dragged off flight

Holidaymakers were left gripping their seats in horror last night as hazmat-clad officials rushed onto a Ryanair plane as it say at London Stansted...

Details about Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip’s first meeting revealed

Some rare details about Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip's early relationship is coming to light in a new National Geographic documentary. In a rare recording...

Creator of ‘Scooby-Doo’ animation series dead!

Joe Ruby, the co-creator of Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! has died aged 87. The legendary animation writer has reportedly died of natural causes in Westlake...

Boy, 7, drowns at home with mum found hanged after pair were reported missing

A seven-year-old boy was found drowned and his mother hanged at their home after they were reported missing. Detectives from Metropolitan Police are not looking...

The 14 holiday destinations you don’t need to quarantine either there or on return

Brits hoping to enjoy a foreign holiday this summer face a summer of chaos as travel restrictions continue to thwart holidaymakers. Travellers have been warned...

Govt official caught having s3x with his secretary after accidentally joining Zoom meeting

A government official was caught having sex with his secretary after accidentally joining a Zoom meeting with his colleagues in the Philippines.  Staff from the...

George Weah under pressure for this reason

Liberia's President George Weah has come under criticism for not personally receiving a petition from protesters campaigning for anti-rape laws to be strengthened. This follows...

These are the most popular baby names so far in 2020

Whether you're keen to follow the trends with baby names, or if you're desperate to know what everyone else is calling their newborns so...

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ‘to resign for health reasons’

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to resign for health reasons, local media report. He has suffered from the disease ulcerative colitis for many...

‘I had my p*nis cut so I’ve travelled the world shopping for a new one’

Richard Stamp is a stark reminder to men across the country why they need to keep on top of their tackle. He suffered months of...

Why it took a Zoo 114 years to apologise to a caged man

Ota Benga was kidnapped from what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo in 1904 and taken to the US to be exhibited. Journalist...