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Death toll rises, injuries mount after massive Taiwan earthquake

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake, followed by several strong aftershocks, struck off the east coast of Taiwan on Wednesday morning, killing nine people and injuring at least...

Strongest earthquake in 25 years hits Taiwan – seismology centre

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan's east coast on Wednesday, setting off tsunami warnings on the island and its neighbouring countries. The epicentre...

Biden ‘outraged’ over Israel strike on World Central Kitchen staff in Gaza

US President Joe Biden has condemned Israel's killing of seven humanitarian aid workers in Gaza. Saying he was "outraged and heartbroken", he accused Israel of...

Biden and Xi discuss US-China cooperation and conflict

US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a call on Tuesday in an effort to keep tensions between the two countries...

Ghana Embassy in revolutionizes passport application process for Ghanaians in Canada

In a move aimed at enhancing accessibility and convenience for Ghanaian nationals residing in Canada, the Ghana Embassy has initiated a groundbreaking campaign to...

Trump posts $175m bond in New York fraud case

Former US President, Donald Trump has posted a $175m (£140m) bond in his New York civil fraud case, staving off asset seizures by the...

Dozens dead in Istanbul nightclub fire

At least 29 people have been killed in a fire in a nightclub in Turkey. The club, in the basement of a high-rise building in...

Gaza’s al-Shifa hospital in ruins after two-week Israeli raid

Israel's military has pulled out of al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City after a two-week raid that has left most of the major medical complex...

Almost 5,000 Channel migrant crossings so far in 2024

Seven small boats carrying 349 people crossed the English Channel on Saturday, the Home Office has said. It brought the total for 2024 so far...

Ghanaian couple found guilty of fatally beating 5-year-old son in New York

After nearly three years since the tragic incident, a US-based Ghanaian couple has been convicted of second-degree murder in the death of their five-year-old...

Thousands stage anti-government protests in Israel

They were put to one side for a while, as shock and national unity followed the 7 October attacks by Hamas - but six...

The British student nurse who drowned during midnight swim in Ghana

Tributes have been paid to a teenager who tragically died after going for a midnight swim with friends last year in Ghana. Millie Ann...

Data breach: Millions of AT&T customers caught up in major dark web leak

Personal data belonging to 73 million current or former AT&T customers has been leaked online. Information including addresses, social security numbers and passcodes was published...

Is­rael de­fence chief threat­ens to ex­pand Gaza war to ‘more dis­tant places’

Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said the Israeli military will expand its campaign against Hezbollah: “We will reach wherever the organisation operates, in Beirut, Damascus...

War a real threat and Europe not ready, warns Poland’s PM

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned Europe is in a "pre-war era" and Ukraine must not be defeated by Russia for the good...

Top UN court orders Israel to allow food and medical aid into Gaza

The UN's top court has unanimously ordered Israel to enable the unhindered flow of aid into Gaza in order to avert a famine. The International...

Fallen ‘Crypto King’ Sam Bankman-Fried gets 25 years for fraud

Sam Bankman-Fried, co-founder of the failed crypto exchange FTX, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for defrauding customers and investors of his...

A Nigerian woman faces years in jail after reviewing some ‘tomato paste’ online

A Nigerian woman who wrote an online review of a can of tomato puree is facing imprisonment after its manufacturer accused her of making...

Church of Pentecost in Pakistan hold biggest procession [Photos]

The Church of Pentecost in Pakistan organized a large procession, which is the biggest in the Lahore city. Pakistan, an Islamic nation, is open...

School head resigns over veil row and death threats

There is indignation in France after the headteacher of a Paris school resigned because of fears for his life. The head was sent death threats...

US guns pour into Haiti, fuelling surge in violence

Haiti is a state out of action. More than two weeks after the country's prime minister resigned, following a surge of violence in Port-au-Prince,...

Two bodies recovered from water under collapsed Baltimore bridge

The bodies of two people have been recovered from a red pickup truck which was submerged under the waters where the Baltimore bridge collapsed....

One billion meals go waste daily – UNEP report

In 2022, households worldwide wasted more than one billion meals daily, even as 783 million people experienced hunger, and a third of the global...

Son of Guinea-Bissau’s ex-President jailed in US for trafficking drugs to fund coup

The son of Guinea-Bissau's ex-President has been sentenced to over six years in prison by a US court for leading an international heroin trafficking...

Titanic ‘door’ prop that kept Rose alive sells for $718,750

The floating piece of wood that kept Titanic's Rose alive has been sold for $718,750 (£569,739) at auction. Ever since the release of the 1997...

Cargo ship collides with Baltimore bridge; six missing after collapse

A massive container ship lost power early Tuesday before crashing into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing it to collapse into the...

US Supreme Court appears sceptical of abortion pill case

The US Supreme Court appeared sceptical of an effort to restrict access to a commonly used abortion drug, mifepristone, during a Tuesday hearing. Several members...

Supreme Court to hear arguments in abortion pill case

The US Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on whether to restrict access to mifepristone, a commonly used abortion pill. It is considered the most...

Law enforcement raids Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s properties in LA and Miami

Properties connected to rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs were raided on Monday by federal agents. The Department of Homeland Security said it had pursued the "law...

UN Security Council passes resolution calling for Gaza ceasefire

The UN Security Council has called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, after the US did not veto the measure in a shift from...

Trump wins last-minute reprieve as judge cuts fraud bond to $175m

Donald Trump was handed a last-minute reprieve in court on Monday, when a New York court allowed him to post a reduced bond of...

Actress tearfully recalls 2Pac telling her ‘he wasn’t gonna make it past 25’

Actress Jasmine Guy opened up about a conversation she had with 2Pac. The actress shared the story on The Breakfast Club, telling the hosts that she...

44-year-old Senegal opposition leader projected to win heated presidential polls – Report

Early results from Senegal's presidential vote put opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye ahead, sending his supporters to celebrate in the streets, though his main...

Moscow attack: Russian court charges four men with act of terrorism

Russia has charged four men it says attacked a Moscow concert hall and killed at least 137 people. Three were marched blindfolded into a Moscow...

Zelensky hits back after Russia links Ukraine to Moscow attack

As news of the Moscow concert hall attack broke on Friday, Ukrainians knew what was coming: Kyiv would be blamed. The next thing they expected...

At least 65 migrant bodies found in Libya mass grave, says UN

A mass grave containing the bodies of at least 65 migrants has been found in Libya, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has said....

Newlyweds discover marriage papers are invalid

Thousands of newlyweds in Zimbabwe have been surprised to learn that their marriage certificates are not valid. It has emerged that, because of a clerical...

Update on Moscow attack: Death toll rises to 133

The death toll of the Crocus Concert Hall attack has now risen to 133, the Russian Investigative Committee says. As the emergency services are continuing...

Gunfire and blaze at Moscow concert hall, reports say

Deaths and injuries have been reported after a gun attack at a concert hall near Moscow, Russian media say. At least four people dressed in...

At least 60 killed in Moscow concert hall attack

At least 60 people have been killed after gunmen attacked a packed concert venue on the outskirts of Moscow. More than 100 were wounded at...