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All the countries that have still not reported a single case of coronavirus

As global cases of coronavirus pass ten million and deaths now exceed 500,000, the full impact of the deadly virus can be felt around...

Egypt reopens pyramids after coronavirus closure

Egypt has reopened major tourist attractions including the Great Pyramids of Giza after a three-month closure. The pyramids were the country’s first tourist attraction to...

Hundreds of elephants found dead in Botswana

Mystery surrounds the “completely unprecedented” deaths of hundreds of elephants in Botswana over the last two months. Dr Niall McCann said colleagues in the southern...

Coronavirus patient suffers four-hour erection due to blood clots in his penis

A coronavirus patient was left with a painful four-hour erection after Covid-19 triggered blood clots in his penis. The man, 62, was in hospital in...

Govt reacts to Ghana’s exclusion from EU travel list

Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, says Ghana's exclusion from the European Union (EU)'s travel list as it opens its external borders is not surprising. The...

Why Princess Diana wore two watches on her wrist

Princess Diana was a style icon, and her bold looks inspired women's wardrobes around the world. She used her clothes to send statements to royal...

Coronavirus: Top gov’t official asked to wear mask assaults female worker

A government official in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh has been arrested after he was caught on camera assaulting a female co-worker. Police...

Ivory Coast to reduce fees paid by domestic cocoa exporters

Ivory Coast’s Coffee and Cocoa Council (CCC) is introducing reforms aimed at boosting domestic exporters, including by reducing fees they pay when acquiring beans,...

Woman sues neighbour over the paternity of her ‘dwarf’ goats

A woman in Florida has gone to court over the paternity of five goats she bought from her neighbor because she was of the...

Covid-19: US strikes an ‘amazing deal’ on remdesivir

US President Donald Trump’s administration has secured almost all the world’s upcoming supply of the drug remdesivir. The drug, produced by the firm Gilead Sciences,...

Flying snakes? Here’s how they can glide through the air

For some, the sight of a snake slithering on the ground is scary enough, so how about one launching itself through the air? Chrysopelea paradisi - the...

The secret life of a doctor: 10 doctors share the biggest struggle of being in the profession

Doctors reel under unrelenting work pressure, they work for inhumane hours, suffer from severe burnout, undergo sleep deprivation and anxiety but despite all of...

Man who lost IT job due to coronavirus pandemic takes his own life

A heartbroken wife found the body of her husband in their garage a few weeks after he lost his job due to the coronavirus...

Coronavirus: Hydroxychloroquine trial to restart

Trials of the controversial anti-malarial drug taken by United States President Donald Trump to try to prevent catching coronavirus are to be resumed. United Kingdom...

World Social Media Day: UN says ‘take care before you share’ in bid to tackle misinformation

The United Nations urged social media users to “pause — take care before you share” on Tuesday to mark World Social Media Day and...

Belgian king says he ‘regrets’ his country’s colonial past in Africa

Belgium’s King Philippe has spoken about his country’s colonial past in Africa saying he “regrets” it. According to King Philippe, Belgium’s reported “acts of violence” and “suffering”...

Survivors of coronavirus ‘at risk of post-traumatic stress disorder’

People who were seriously ill in hospital with coronavirus need to be urgently screened for post-traumatic stress disorder, leading doctors say. The Covid Trauma Response...

US to focus on skills over university degrees after Trump order

Applicants for United Staes (US) federal government jobs will now be vetted based on their skills rather than if they have a relevant college...

India’s first Covid-19 vaccine candidate cleared for human trials

Bharat Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for human trials, making it India’s first domestic candidate to get the green light from the government’s...

Donald Trump ‘bullied and got nasty’ with Theresa May during phone calls, officials claim

President Donald Trump repeatedly tried to demean Theresa May when she was United Kingdom Prime Minister during series of “humiliating and bullying” conversations, according to a United...

WhatsApp trick lets you activate ‘Hidden Mode’ so you don’t appear online

With over two billion users around the world, WhatsApp is without a doubt one of the most popular messaging apps. If you use WhatsApp, it’s likely you...

George Floyd’s murder: One of officers charged is Nigerian!

The black cop charged with aiding and and abetting the murder of George Floyd had been confirmed to be Nigerian descent. J. Alexander Kueng, 26, has a...

Exactly what happens to your body when it is cremated – and how long it takes to burn

Despite countless scientific theories and religious beliefs, nobody knows for sure what happens to us after we die. We can't say with any degree of...

World’s most fertile woman with 44 children she’s raising alone stopped from having more

Mariam Nabatanzi was just 13 when she became to her first set of twins. By the time she was just 36 Mariam had given birth...

BET Awards 2020: Check out the full list of winners

It was a special night on Sunday — not only did the BET Awards mark its 20th anniversary on Sunday but the network also celebrated its...

Iran issues arrest warrant for Trump, asks Interpol to help

Iran has issued an arrest warrant and asked Interpol for help in detaining United States President, Donald Trump, and dozens of others it believes...

HIV hospital that Princess Diana visited now treating homeless Covid-19 patients

An HIV hospital famously visited by Princess Diana during the Aids epidemic has transformed itself into a medical centre for homeless people who have...

Coronavirus timeline: How the global pandemic unfolded

Here are some key developments as the novel coronavirus spread around the world:Dec. 31, 2019: China alerts the World Health Organization of 27 cases of "viral...

Rolling Stones warn Trump not to use their songs – or face legal action

The Rolling Stones have warned US President Donald Trump that he could face legal action if he continues using their songs at his campaign...

Woman ‘refused’ pregnancy test at pharmacy and told it’s ‘not essential item’

A woman who says she was refused a pregnancy test at a pharmacy claims a worker told her it was 'not an essential item'. The...

Coronavirus: Which African airlines are taking off and when?

While the reopening of air borders is looming, many uncertainties remain about when air traffic will return to normal to and from Africa. Jeune...

All we want is your daughter’s virginity – Kidnappers tell victim’s parents

Suspected cultists who kidnapped a young girl in Bauchi State have revealed that all they needed from her was her virginity. The 20-year-old girl, Patience,...

How lockdown affected the lives and finances of sex workers

As darkness falls, a group of women emerge from the shadows, ready to ply their trade near the Roodepoort Magistrate's Court. The group identify themselves...

Guinea-Bissau leader sacks ministers

Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embaló has dismissed five government ministers. Ministers for defence, interior, economy, agriculture and energy were all dismissed in a decree on...

Covid-19: Three die, one permanently blind after drinking hand sanitiser

Three people died and one is permanently blind from methanol poisoning after drinking hand sanitiser in New Mexico, health officials said. An additional three people are in...

Scientists discover Covid-19 goes beyond just being a respiratory disease, it does more damage

Scientists are only starting to grasp the vast array of health problems caused by the novel coronavirus, some of which may have lingering effects...

Police officer arrested after video shows him with knee on woman’s neck

The arrest of Safiya Satchell might have gone down as another anonymous case — were it not for the bystander video that showed a...

Woman arrested after sharing pictures of children painting her breasts

An activist has been arrested for posting a YouTube video showing her two children painting on her topless body. Police in India have just released...

NASA to rename headquarters after its 1st black female engineer Mary W. Jackson

NASA announced Wednesday it will rename its headquarters after Mary W. Jackson, the agency's first African-American female engineer. Her contributions were highlighted in the...

UN workers caught having s3x in back seat (Photos)

The United Nations has said it is 'shocked and deeply disturbed' by a video clip which appears to show two of its workers 'having sex' in...