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Son of former YouTube CEO found dead in his dorm

The 19-year-old son of former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki was found dead at the University of California, Berkeley, on Tuesday, his grandmother said on...

Gaza doctors: ‘We leave patients to scream for hours and hours’

Doctors across Gaza have described operating on patients without anaesthetic, turning people with chronic conditions away, and treating rotting wounds with limited medical supplies....

Papua New Guinea ambush: More than 50 shot dead in Highlands region

At least 53 people have died in an ambush in Papua New Guinea's remote Highlands region. The victims were shot dead during a tribal...

Israel sets March deadline for Gaza ground offensive in Rafah

Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz has warned that unless Hamas frees all hostages held in Gaza by 10 March an offensive will be...

Israel condemns Brazil’s Lula likening Gaza war to Holocaust

Israel has condemned Brazil's president after he accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, comparing its actions to the Holocaust. Luiz Inácio Lula da...

Couple who went missing on Val’s Day found dead inside car

An Alabama couple who disappeared on Valentine’s Day were found dead inside their vehicle on Friday, Birmingham police announced Saturday. Christian Norris, 20, and his girlfriend, Angeliyah...

ECOWAS Commission keeps close-eyes on Senegal presidential elections

The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it is monitoring the electoral processes of its Member State, Senegal, to...

Central African Armed Forces, backed by Russian specialists dealt heavy blow to rebels in Northern Republic

The Central African Armed Forces have once again demonstrated their competence and bravery in the face of their enemy. This time, the Central African...

Russia takes Avdiivka from Ukraine, biggest gain in 9 months

Russia on Sunday said it had full control of the Ukrainian town of Avdiivka after Ukraine withdrew though Moscow said that some Ukrainian troops...

Woman jailed for taking child to Kenya for FGM

A woman has been jailed for taking a three-year-old British child to Kenya for female genital mutilation (FGM). Amina Noor, 40, from Harrow, north-east London,...

Joy News receives support to enhance digital infrastructure

Ghana’s most influential news organization, JOY NEWS, has received support from the International Fund for Public Interest Media (IFPIM) to enhance its digital infrastructure....

Facebook £3bn legal action given go-ahead in London

A judge has given the go-ahead to a mass legal action against Facebook owner Meta, potentially worth £3bn. The case is being brought by legal...

Prince Harry says he’s ‘considered’ becoming a U.S. citizen

Prince Harry is opening up about his American life. The royal expat says in a new interview that he has "considered" pursuing United States citizenship,...

Lupita Nyong’o makes history as first black jury head at German film festival

Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong'o has made history by taking over as the first black head of the Berlin International Film Festival jury. The annual film...

FBI source charged with lying about Biden bribe claims

An ex-FBI informant has been charged with making false statements about an alleged bribery scheme involving a Ukrainian company, President Joe Biden and his...

Russian opposition leader Navalny has died, prison service says

Russia's most significant opposition leader for the past decade, Alexei Navalny, has died in prison inside the Arctic Circle, Russian news agencies report, quoting...

South African troops killed in DR Congo: What is behind the Sadc deployment?

South African troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo have suffered their first fatalities since their recent deployment to quell a rebellion. Two soldiers...

Seychelles drops witchcraft case against opposition leader

Seychelles' main opposition leader Patrick Herminie is no longer facing witchcraft charges after prosecutors dropped the case against him. He had always denied the...

Greece legalises same-sex marriage

Greece has become the first Christian Orthodox-majority country to legalise same-sex marriage. Same-sex couples will now also be legally allowed to adopt children after Thursday's...

Donald Trump’s hush-money trial set to begin in March

The first-ever criminal trial of a former US president is set to start next month, with Donald Trump defending himself against allegations of conducting...

Delta flight with maggots on plane forced to turn around

A Delta Airlines flight scheduled to fly from Amsterdam to Detroit turned around mid trip after maggots were discovered aboard the aircraft. An airline...

We are not representing Hamas – SA Foreign Minister

South Africa's Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor has blasted Israel's spokesperson for accusing her government of "representing the interests of Hamas terrorist organisation". In response,...

Kansas City shooting: One dead, 21 injured near Super Bowl parade

One person has died and 21 people were wounded in a shooting in Missouri at the end of the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl...

Israel launches deadly air strikes in Lebanon after rockets hit army base

At least seven civilians have been killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon, security sources say, after Hezbollah rocket fire killed a soldier in Israel....

US fugitive re-arrested in Kenya for wanted murder

Kenyan police have re-arrested a fugitive murder suspect who had escaped from police custody, local media report. Kelvin Kangethe, 41, is wanted by US authorities...

Checkout 100 photos of #SaveGhanaFootball demo

Today, a sea of demonstrators flooded the streets of Accra, uniting under the banner of the 'Save Ghana Football Demonstration' to demand urgent reforms...

World Radio Day: US Embassy salutes Joy News anchor Emefa Apawu

In commemoration of the 2024 World Radio Day, the US Embassy in Ghana on Tuesday, February 13, celebrated JoyNews anchor Emefa Apawu. In a...

US House votes to impeach homeland security chief

The House of Representatives has narrowly voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, making him the first cabinet member to face impeachment in...

Pregnant woman among dozens massacred in Ethiopia

At least 45 civilians were killed in door-to-door raids by Ethiopian troops last month in the northern town of Merawi, the country's human rights...

Biden slams Trump criticism of Nato as ‘shameful’

President Joe Biden has blasted criticism of Nato by his likely 2024 election challenger, Donald Trump, as "dumb", "shameful" and "un-American". The Democrat assailed...

US Senate passes $95bn package of aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

The US Senate has approved a long-awaited $95bn (£75.2bn) aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after months of political wrangling. While Democrats were...

Access Bank appoints Bolaji Agbede after death of CEO

Access Bank, one of Nigeria's largest banks, has appointed a temporary replacement for CEO Herbert Wigwe, who died alongside five others in a helicopter crash last...

Two generations of same family get married after meeting at University of Hull

Two generations of a family fell in love and got hitched after meeting at the same university. Ian and Tania Williams met in 1985 when they were...

One person killed, 5 injured in New York subway shooting

One person has been killed and five others injured in a shooting at a subway station in New York City, authorities in the United...

More than 20 miners trapped in Ethiopia cave for three days

Rescue efforts are underway in a remote village in northern Ethiopia where more than 20 artisanal miners are trapped inside a cave. It’s been three...

Schoolchildren arrested for swapping national flag off mast

A school in the Congolese capital of Brazzaville has been closed by the authorities after students lowered the national flag and hoisted a different...

Footballer struck dead by lightning in the middle of a match

A footballer has died after being struck by a lightning bolt while playing football in Indonesia on Saturday. Video captured the exact moment the 35-year-old male victim...

Delta Airline  placed No. 11 on Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies

American aviation giant, Delta Airline  has been recognized by Fortune with a No. 11 placement on Fortune’s Top 50 Most Admired Companies list. The company’s...

Passenger kicked out of plane after sex toy started buzzing

She aroused suspicion with this weapon of mass seduction.  A female plane passenger was left mortified after a vibrator began buzzing in her suitcase shortly...

Israel-Gaza war: ‘Violent’ strikes reported in Gazan city of Rafah

The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) charity says the Gazan city of Rafah has come under "violent" attack, with a number of deaths reported....