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Nelson Mandela auction: South Africa seeks to block sale in row over heritage

South Africa's government is trying to stop a controversial auction of 70 personal items belonging to anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela. They include a set...

MP resigns after being caught on CCTV stealing from a boutique [Video]

New Zealand Member of Parliament, Golriz Ghahraman, a prominent figure in the Green Party, has tendered her resignation amidst mounting accusations of shoplifting. The allegations...

Newborn baby girl found wrapped in towel in shopping bag at Newham

A newborn baby girl has been found wrapped in a towel in a shopping bag in east London, police said. The baby was discovered in...

Teens sentenced to prison with hard labour for watching k-dramas

Rare footage obtained by BBC Korean shows North Korea publicly sentencing two teenage boys to 12 years of hard labour for watching K-dramas. The...

Pope Francis says sexual pleasure is ‘a gift from God’

Pope Francis has said that sexual pleasure is "a gift from God" that should be "disciplined with patience." He also warned against pornography, which he...

Former flight attendant becomes first female President of Japan airlines

Japan Airlines (JAL) has named its first female president, a former cabin attendant who rose through the ranks to senior management, taking a deeply symbolic step in...

Schwarzenegger detained by German customs over luxury watch

Arnold Schwarzenegger will face criminal tax proceedings after failing to declare an item upon arrival to Germany, a Munich Customs press officer told CNN...

Flight returns to Japan after ‘drunk’ man bites crew member

A US-bound ANA flight was forced to return to Tokyo after an intoxicated passenger bit a crew member mid-flight. The man, reportedly a 55-year-old American,...

West Bank strike: Israel accused of targeting civilians in deadly attack

Israel is accused of having targeted a group of Palestinian civilians with no links to armed groups and who posed no threat to Israeli...

Catherine, Princess of Wales, in hospital after abdominal surgery

The Princess of Wales is to stay in hospital for up to two weeks after undergoing abdominal surgery. Kensington Palace said the procedure was planned...

Guinness World Records reviews ‘world’s oldest dog’ title

A Portuguese dog named Bobi made headlines last year when he was crowned the world's oldest dog ever by Guinness World Records (GWR). He beat...

Man caught after disguising himself to write girlfriend’s exams

A man has been caught allegedly impersonating his girlfriend during a recruitment examination held by Baba Farid University of Health Sciences in India. This...

Akufo-Addo attends World Economic Forum in Davos, Nam conference in Uganda

President Akufo-Addo on Monday, 15 January 2024, left Ghana to attend the 2024 edition of the World Economic Forum Annual Meetings being held from...

Ukraine says it shot down Russian A-50 spy plane

Ukraine's military says it has shot down a Russian military spy plane over the Sea of Azov, in what analysts say would be a...

Kenya femicide: A woman’s murder exposes the country’s toxic online misogyny

The brutal murder of a young Kenyan woman at a short-term rental apartment has sparked outrage and exposed the violent "manosphere" perpetuating misogyny online...

Jehovah ’s Witness sues country for receiving life-saving blood transfusion against her will

A Jehovah's Witness has taken the country of Spain to the European Court of Human Rights for administering her a blood transfusion during surgery...

Canada weighs capping foreign student admissions

Canada is looking at capping the number of international students it admits as the country tries to grapple with an ongoing housing affordability crisis. Immigration...

In pictures: 100 days of war in Israel and Gaza

One hundred days after Hamas gunmen broke out of Gaza to carry out the deadliest attack in Israel's history, tens of thousands of Palestinians...

AI to cut 40% of jobs globally – IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stated in its new analysis that almost 40.0% of global employment is exposed to Artificial Intelligence. Historically, it said,...

Taiwan election: China says US is ‘gravely wrong’ to congratulate new leader

China has accused the US of sending "a gravely wrong signal" to those pushing for Taiwan's independence after Saturday's election result. US Secretary of...

Mine landslide kills 22 people in Tanzania

Twenty-two people have died following a landslide at an illegal mine in northern Tanzania, officials said. The incident occurred at Ng'alita mine in Bariadi district,...

Archbishop Desmond Tutu statue wrapped in Palestinian scarf goes on display

A statue of the late South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu wearing a Palestinian scarf has been unveiled in Cape Town to symbolise his support...

ICJ genocide case: South Africa’s five-point argument against Israel

South Africa’s landmark case against Israel for its war on Gaza began on Thursday at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the World Court...

Cape Verde breaks free from malaria

World Health Organization (WHO) has declared sub-Saharan African nation, Cape Verde malaria-free for the first time in 50 years. The Organization says it has not...

George Addo Jnr appointed lead English commentator for official 2023 AFCON rights holders New World TV

New World Television, the official broadcast rights holder for the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, has appointed UK-based Ghanaian sports journalist, George Addo...

Mother of three dies after failed BBL surgery

A mum-of-three has d!ed after getting cosmetic surgery in Turkey despite warnings from her family. 26-year-old Demi Agoglia complained of chest pains days after the...

US and UK hint at military action after largest Houthi attack in Red Sea

The US and UK have hinted they could take military action against Yemen's Houthi rebels, after they repelled the largest attack yet on Red...

Illegal synagogue tunnel leads to 9 arrests

Nine members of a New York Hasidic Jewish community have been arrested and charged over a secret tunnel that connected to a historic synagogue. They...

Liberia’s ex-chief justice sentenced for murder

Liberia's former chief justice and justice minister Gloria Maya Musu-Scott has been sentenced to life in prison for the brutal murder of her niece....

Ecuador declares war on armed gangs after TV station attacked on air

Ecuador's President has ordered that criminal gangs be "neutralised" after days of violence culminated in an attack on a television studio. Masked gunmen broke into...

Michelle Obama on realities of 31-year marriage to Barack: ‘We’ve made a lot of mistakes’

Michelle Obama got real about the challenges of her marriage to former U.S. President Barack Obama with podcaster Jay Shetty. In an hourlong video posted to YouTube...

X-Men actor Adan Canto dies of cancer at age 42

Mexican actor, Adan Canto best known for his roles in US TV shows like Designated Survivor and films including X-Men: Days of Future Past,...

Ecuador: Gunmen storm television studio live on air [Video]

A group of armed men have broken into a live television studio in Ecuador and threatened staff, footage shows. A live broadcast by station TC...

South Korea passes law banning dog meat trade

South Korea has passed a new law, which aims to end the slaughter and selling of dogs for their meat by 2027. The law aims...

Mixed reactions trail BBC report on TB Joshua

Mixed reactions have trailed a report detailing how the late founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Pastor Temitope Balogun Joshua, popularly...

BBC set to release investigation on late TB Joshua; life of abuse, rape, staged miracles, harassment

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is set to publish a 3-part investigative documentary detailing the atrocities and sexual crimes committed by Pastor Temitope Balogun Joshua,...

Japan earthquake: Woman in 90s found alive under rubble five days later

A woman in her 90s has been found alive under rubble five days after a devastating earthquake struck central Japan.  Rescue workers discovered her in...

Sierra Leone charges 12 for failed coup attempt

Twelve people have been charged in Sierra Leone for their alleged role in November's failed coup attempt. They include former police and correctional officers as...

Police seize 1.4 tonnes of cocaine concealed as bananas

Police in Morocco have seized 1.488 tonnes (3,280lb) of cocaine in a joint operation with Spanish security forces. The cocaine was found concealed in banana...

Harvard President resigns after plagiarism allegations, criticism

Harvard University's president has resigned after facing allegations of plagiarism and criticism over her comments about antisemitism on campus. Claudine Gay has faced mounting...