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Beirut Blast: Captain says cargo was en route to Mozambique

The Russian captain of the ship whose impounded cargo of fertiliser is thought to have caused Tuesday’s gigantic explosion in Beirut has said that...

Coronavirus: Asymptomatic cases ‘carry same amount of virus’

People with symptomless COVID-19 can carry as much of the virus as those with symptoms, a South Korean study has suggested. South Korea was able...

Can I visit France? Latest holiday advice and quarantine rules

Holidaymakers can still visit France despite a rise in the number of cases. The Eurostar has resumed direct trains to Disneyland Pairs and many restaurants...

Beirut explosion: Anti-government protests break out in city

Protesters clashed with Lebanese security forces at anti-government demonstrations in Beirut on Thursday. Officers deployed tear gas on dozens of people near parliament. Demonstrators were angered...

Twitter to label state-controlled news accounts

Twitter says it will no longer “amplify” tweets by state-controlled media organisations, by excluding them from its recommendation systems. The move makes affected accounts less...

The 8 most beautiful cities in Africa

We take a look at some of the cities in Africa that will give you a serious wander lust. "The black continent" is perceived as...

Covid-19 kills couple of 35 years[photo]

Covid-19 has taken the souls of love birds and happily married couple, Keith and Gwendolyn Robinson of Vallejo, California, United States. The couple met in...

Bride’s wedding shoot captures the moment blast tore through Beirut city [Watch]

Two massive explosions in Beirut have so far killed at least 135 people and injured around 5,000, with an unknown number feared trapped under rubble,...

BBC reporter thrown to ground in Beirut explosion during live interview [video]

A BBC reporter screamed in terror as the Beirut blast threw her to the ground while she reported live — the camera rolling as broken glass...

Professor names winner of US election

The professor famous for accurately predicting the winner of every presidential election since 1984 has issued his verdict for 2020: He said Joe Biden...

Facebook and Twitter ‘punish’ Trump for virus claim

Facebook and Twitter have penalised Donald Trump and his campaign for posts in which the president claimed children were "almost immune" to coronavirus.Facebook deleted...

Check out photo of couple kissing through mask to prevent infection during a flu in 1937

A photo of a couple kissing with surgical masks to prevent infection during a flu epidemic in 1937 has popped up on social media. Check...

Beirut explosion sweeps bride posing for photographs[video]

This is the terrifying moment a bridal photoshoot was interrupted by the massive explosion which tore through the Lebanese capital of Beirut last night,...

Cause of Lebanon blast revealed as death toll passes 100

Security sources in Lebanon have claimed that welder triggered the fire that caused a massive explosion in Beirut. At least 100 people have been killed...

Michelle Obama explains why she fell in love with Barack

Michelle Obama’s Spotify podcast is finally here—and who better to serve as her first guest than her husband, former president Barack Obama. Michelle began her podcast by...

Beirut blast: Frantic search for survivors of deadly explosion

Rescue workers in Lebanon are searching for more than a hundred people who are missing after a huge explosion devastated the port area of...

Pictures of Chaos and destruction in Beirut after blast

Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, is reeling from a huge blast, which has killed dozens, injured thousands and caused widespread destruction in the city. There...

Ethiopia receives ventilators from the US

The US government has donated 250 ventilators to Ethiopia to help in its response to the coronavirus pandemic. The donation came after a promise made...

Shoprite to exit Nigeria after 15 years

South Africa’s grocery retailer, ShopRite, is leaving Nigeria, 15 years after it opened a shop in the West African country. Shoprite opened its first store...

Man United legend, Paul Scholes in trouble!

Former Manchester United and England footballer, Paul Scholes, has been spoken to by police over claims he flouted lockdown rules by staging a house...

Today in History: Ghana demands independence from Britain on August 3, 1956

On August 3, 1956, exactly 64 years ago, the new assembly passed a motion authorising the government to request independence within the British Commonwealth....

Didier Drogba submits candidacy for Ivorian FA presidency

Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has formally submitted his candidacy to become the next president of the Ivory Coast Football Federation (FIF). Drogba drew thousands...

Shatta Wale trades music royalties to feature Jay Z [Audio]

The Already hitmaker, Shatta Wale, says he has told his manager to make an interesting deal out of his music royalties stemming from his...

South Korea arrests church leader over COVID-19 outbreak

South Korea has arrested the leader of a religious sect linked to the country’s largest coronavirus outbreak. Lee Man-hee, 88, heads the Shincheonji Church of...

US top politician dies of Covid-19 after attending rally

Herman Cain, a 2012 United States Republican presidential candidate and conservative Black voice in American politics, has died after contracting COVID-19, according to a...

First dog to test positive for coronavirus after owner fell ill has died

The first ever dog to test positive for coronavirus in the US has died. The seven-year-old German shepherd named Buddy from Staten Island in New...

Hong Kong postpones elections for a year ‘over virus concerns’

The Hong Kong government has postponed September's parliamentary elections by a year, saying it is necessary amid a rise in coronavirus infections. Hong Kong is...

US Senator charged with stealing federal funds for her wedding

A Tennessee state senator has been charged with stealing more than $600,000 in federal funds received by a health care company she directed and...

‘Insecure’ bride sacks 14-year-old sister as bridesmaid for having ‘huge’ boobs

A bridesmaid was demoted from her role at her sister's wedding after being told she "looked too good in her dress." The 14-year-old explained that...

Man opens fire on mother and son for failing to observe ‘social distancing’

A man has been arrested for shooting at a mother and son in a Miami Beach hotel lobby after becoming upset over their lack...

US election 2020: Donald Trump calls for delay

President Donald Trump has suggested November's presidential election be postponed, saying increased postal voting could lead to fraud and inaccurate results. He floated a delay...

Coronavirus test results take too long – Bill Gates

Bill Gates slammed coronavirus testing in the United States (US) in an interview with CNBC, saying that most tests are a "complete waste" because...

Man jailed for killing a gorilla

A court in Uganda has sentenced a man to 11 years in prison, for the killing of a silverback mountain gorilla in early June. The...

Manchester United striker, Odion Ighalo goes shirtless as he kicks off his holiday with boat cruise (photos)

The entire population of a Spanish village with just 200 residents has been put into quarantine today after a 12-year-old girl tested positive for...

UK signs deal for 60 milllion virus vaccine doses

The United Kingdom (UK) government has signed a fourth coronavirus vaccine deal, securing up to 60 million doses of an experimental treatment being developed...

ECOWAS demands release of Mali opposition leader

West African presidents have demanded the release of one of Mali’s opposition leaders, Soumaila Cissé.He was kidnapped by an unknown group just days before...

Women whipped 100 times each for online pimping

Two Indonesian women have been publicly whipped nearly 100 times each for selling sex workers' services online, an official in the country's conservative Aceh...

Caster Semenya’s partner showcases baby bump [photos]

Violet Raseboya, the wife of South African Olympic champion, Caster Semenya, took to Instagram to share this loved-up photo of the two posing with...

Nigerian doctor leads hydroxychloroquine treatment for Covid-19 advocacy

Nigerian-born doctor, Stella Immanuel has made an impassioned plea advocating the use of hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of Covid-19. A video of her arguments in...

Nigeria to reopen schools next week

The government in Nigeria has announced that final year students in secondary schools will resume classes next week ahead of their examinations. The ministry of...