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iPhone 16 leak just revealed details on all four new iPhones

This week, we got another early look at the design of this year's upcoming iPhones that showed off a revamped camera layout, two Pro exclusives headed...

Russia blames US for Crimea deaths and vows response

Russia has blamed the US and vowed "consequences" for a Ukrainian missile strike on Sevastopol in occupied Crimea on Sunday, which officials say killed...

Nineteen dead in attacks on churches and synagogue in southern Russia

Attacks on police posts, churches and a synagogue in Russia's North Caucasus republic of Dagestan have left 19 people and five gunmen dead. At least...

At least 1,301 people died during Hajj – Saudi Arabia

At least 1,301 people died during Hajj, Saudi Arabia says, mostly unauthorised pilgrims who walked long distances in intense heat. This year’s pilgrimage took place...

What’s behind deaths at this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia?

Hundreds of people are thought to have died during the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia - most of them due to extreme heat as...

US states want to ban phones in schools

As a middle-school teacher, Nancy Streit understands how hard it can be to compete with a smartphone for a child's attention. But as a mother,...

Penis cancer cases increasing: Brazil sees 6,500 amputations in a decade

In 2018, Brazilian pensioner João sought medical help after he found a wart on his penis. "I started visiting medical clinics to find out what...

Microplastics discovered in human penises for the first time

Scientists have found microplastics in human penises for the first time, as concerns over the tiny particles’ proliferation and potential health effects mount. Seven different...

Hundreds of Hajj pilgrims die as Mecca temperatures hit 120 Fahrenheit

Hundreds of people have died, and thousands have been treated for heatstroke while performing the annual Muslim Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca amid extreme temperatures...

UK migrant boat crossings hit 19-month high

More than 800 asylum seekers arrived in Britain via small boats on Tuesday, the highest single-day figure since late 2022, adding to pressure on...

Putin in Vietnam: A friendship that refuses to die

Russian President, Vladimir Putin has arrived in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi on the second stop of an East Asian tour. The trip, which comes on the...

US soldier jailed for nearly four years in Russia

A Russian court has sentenced a US soldier to three years and nine months in jail on charges of theft and threatening to kill...

Biden to give legal status to 500,000 undocumented spouses

President Joe Biden is set to announce a new policy that would protect hundreds of thousands of undocumented spouses of US citizens from deportation,...

Bawumia to attend Ghana UK High Commission’s townhall meeting

The Ghana High Commission in the United Kingdom has announced it will on Sunday, June 23, 2024, host a town hall meeting. The event will...

Family discovers abandoned newborn

A family walking on a trail in Texas this weekend made a startling discovery when they spotted an abandoned newborn baby wrapped in a...

White House slams ‘bad faith’ viral clips of Biden

The White House has accused "right-wing critics" of selectively editing videos in a "misinformation" campaign to question President Joe Biden's mental state. In the most...

US pastor, ‘Bling bishop’, sentenced

A flamboyant Brooklyn pastor known as the "Bling bishop" has been sentenced to nine years in prison for schemes that included preying on the...

At least 14 Hajj pilgrims die in intense heat

At least 14 Jordanian citizens have died during the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia due to intense heat, officials have said. Jordan's foreign ministry said...

Cheating man sues Apple after wife discovered deleted text messages

Apple is to be sued by a businessman after “deleted” messages he sent to sex workers were found by his wife on another device. The...

South African deal agreed as MPs due to elect President

South African deal agreed as Members of Parliament (MPs) are due to elect President. A coalition deal has been confirmed that will see Cyril Ramaphosa...

World Bank approves grant to boost community access to funds earned from carbon credits

The World Bank and Solidaridad West Africa (SWA) have signed a grant agreement for a $4 million project to boost social inclusion in the sharing...

Why did the Pope cross the road to host over 100 comedians?

A global gathering of comedians is due to take place Friday in an unlikely venue: the Vatican. Pope Francis is hosting the equivalent of a...

G7 agrees $50bn loan for Ukraine from Russian assets

The G7 has agreed to use frozen Russian assets to raise $50bn (£39bn) for Ukraine to help it fight invading Russian forces. US President Joe...

Celine Dion says ‘I’m back’ after health struggles

As the sun sets behind the mountains in an exclusive neighbourhood 30 minutes from the Las Vegas strip, I can hear a recognisable voice...

Rare twin elephants born in Thailand ‘miracle’

An Asian elephant in central Thailand has given birth to a rare set of twins, in what caretakers have described as a miracle. The mother,...

Judge blocks Biden’s protections for LGBT students in four states

A federal judge in Louisiana on Thursday blocked President Joe Biden's administration from enforcing in four states a new rule that protects LGBT students...

Man jailed for removing condom midway after agreeing to use protection

A man was today jailed for more than four years for rape after taking his condom off midway through sex in a landmark legal...

Pope Francis tells priests to keep preaching short as ‘people fall asleep’

Pope and head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis has told priests to keep homilies short as ‘people fall asleep’. A homily in a Roman...

Second person dies from monkey pox in South Africa

A second person has died from monkey pox in South Africa, the Health Minister has announced, less than 24 hours after the country's first...

Kenyan Policeman shoots Magistrate in open court

A Kenyan Magistrate has been shot and injured by a senior Police officer during an open court session in the capital, Nairobi. The chief inspector...

DR Congo boat disaster kills at least 80

A shipwreck in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has killed more than 80 people, the Congolese president’s office said Wednesday. “The President of the...

Nigeria’s President Tinubu falls over during ceremony

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has slipped and fallen over at an official event to mark 25 years of democracy in the country. The President, 72,...

UBA Nigeria ordered to pay ₦8m for violating customer’s data privacy

A Nigerian court has ruled that the United Bank of Africa (UBA) must pay a customer, Folashade Molehin, the sum of ₦8,000,000 for violating...

Malawi Vice President killed in plane crash

The wreck of a plane carrying Malawi’s Vice President has been found with no survivors, President Lazarus Chakwera has said. Saulos Chilima and nine others...

Aircraft carrying Malawi Vice President goes missing

An aircraft carrying Malawi's Vice President Saulos Chilima and nine others has gone missing, a statement from the president's office has said. The Malawi Defense...

Home Office acted unlawfully in Ghanaian healthcare worker visa extension case – UK High Court

The Home Office is facing a new Windrush-style scandal after a landmark high court ruling found that the home secretary acted unlawfully by failing to...

UK’s ‘most eligible bachelor’ ties knot – with a little help from Prince William

The Duke of Westminster - once dubbed "Britain's most eligible bachelor" - has tied the knot. Prince William acted as an usher during the ceremony...

Why Canadians are angry with their biggest supermarket

Canada is searching for an international grocer to enter its domestic market, after years of anger from shoppers over high food prices, much of...

Israeli strike on UN school in Gaza reportedly kills at least 35

An Israeli air strike on a UN school packed with displaced Palestinians in central Gaza has reportedly killed at least 35 people. Local journalists told...

At least 150 villagers feared dead in Sudan massacre

At least 150 people are feared dead in a massacre in a village in central Sudan blamed on the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the...