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Russia denies causing global food crisis

Russia's Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, on a diplomatic offensive in Egypt, has dismissed claims that Moscow caused the global food crisis.In a speech to...

My expiration date is near; I’m dying soon – Mike Tyson sadly reveals

Boxing legend Mike Tyson believes his death is coming 'really soon' and has revealed his money struggles with his wife - despite being a multi-millionaire.Speaking on...

WHO declares highest alert over monkeypox

The monkeypox outbreak has been declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organisation (WHO).The classification is the highest alert that the WHO...

‘We’re freezing our 17-month-old daughter’s ovaries so she can be a mum one day’

A girl battling a brain tumour is to have an ovary frozen at the age of just 17 months – in the hope she can become...

Russia and Ukraine strike landmark deal

Russia and Ukraine have signed a landmark agreement while war rages on.The warring nations have agreed to reopen Ukrainian Black Sea ports for grain exports, raising hopes...

Capitol riot: Trump ignored plea to condemn attack

Ex-US President Donald Trump watched last year's Capitol riot on TV at the White House, ignoring his children and aides who "begged him" to...

Man leaves wife for giving birth to 5th pair of twins

A Ugandan man allegedly packed his bags and left his growing family after his wife recently gave birth to their fifth pair of twins.While...

Man killed as sink hole opens under swimming pool

Two people have appeared in court after a man was sucked to his death when a sink hole opened under a swimming pool he...

Woman shot dead by ex-husband after opening up about her divorce on TikTok

A Chicago woman who talked openly on TikTok about her divorce was fatally shot on Monday in her apartment by her ex-husband, who then turned the gun on...

Russia looting steel bound for Europe and UK

Russia is looting $600m (£500m) worth of steel from plants and ports in Ukraine, according to the boss of Ukraine's largest steel firm Metinvest.The...

Monkeys kidnap 4-month-old baby

A four-month-old baby has died after being kidnapped by a gang of monkeys and thrown from a three-story roof.The horrifying incident took place in the rural...

Ukraine and Russia to sign grain deal

Turkey says a deal has been reached with Russia to allow Ukraine to resume exports of grain through the Black Sea.It is to be...

Facebook slammed for ‘gagging’ Kenya whistleblower

Dozens of rights groups and campaigners have signed a letter calling on Facebook to “drop all attempts to silence whistleblower Daniel Motaung”.They accuse the...

Man leaves wife after she gave birth to 5th pair of twins

A Ugandan man allegedly packed his bags and left his growing family after his wife recently gave birth to their fifth pair of twins.While...

Politician hospitalised for drinking polluted water to prove to residents that it’s clean

Indian Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was admitted to Apollo Hospital in Delhi on Wednesday morning after complaining of abdominal pain.Mann complained about pain in his stomach,...

Sri Lanka crisis: Forces raid anti-government camp

Security forces in Sri Lanka raided the main anti-government protest camp in the capital early on Friday, arresting protesters and dismantling tents.Hundreds of troops...

Woman dies after being set on fire

A woman, who was doused with alcohol and set alight in a park in central Mexico, has died of her injuries.Luz Raquel Padilla, 35,...

Pensioner who cut wife’s throat avoids jail as judge says ‘you acted out of love’

A pensioner who cut his wife's throat in a failed suicide pact has avoided jail for manslaughter after a judge said he "acted out...

US President Joe Biden tests positive for Covid

US President Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19 and is experiencing "very mild symptoms", the White House has said.The 79-year-old, who is fully...

Woman who didn’t know she was pregnant gives birth in toilet

A 22-year-old woman had no idea she was pregnant until she went to the toilet, thinking she had a stomach ache, and saw a...

Russian pipeline resumes pumping gas to Europe

Russia has restarted gas supplies to Europe through its biggest pipeline, Nord Stream 1, following a 10-day maintenance break.There had been fears Moscow may...

Uganda rejects compulsory adult vaccines

A proposed new law to make vaccines compulsory for all adults in the event of a mass disease outbreak has been rejected by Uganda's...

Teens turning to TikTok and Instagram for news, Ofcom says

More teenagers are turning away from traditional media outlets and getting their news from social media, new research from Ofcom has shown.The number of...

Italy PM resigns after weeks of turmoil

A year-and-a-half after he was appointed as Italy's unelected head of a unity government, Mario Draghi has resigned as prime minister.He told President Sergio...

EU to prepare for Russian gas shut down

The European Commission has urged countries across the bloc to cut their gas use by 15% from August to March amid fears Russia could...

Russia to extend war beyond east Ukraine

Russia's military focus in Ukraine is no longer "only" the east of the country, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said.In an interview with Russian...

Chilling moment alleged killer drags wheelie bin with woman’s body inside

A killer lorry driver was caught on CCTV dragging a wheelie bin containing the body of a woman who he battered to death.Neculai Paizan, 64, is...

Dad-of-four dies in horror paragliding incident while holidaying in France

Tributes have been paid to a former football manager who died in a horror paragliding accident.Martin Dyer, a nightclub doorman, was killed while on holiday in France...

Sri Lanka: New president elected amid protest

Sri Lankan MPs have elected prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as the country's new president, despite his unpopularity with the public.Mr Wickremesinghe faces the task...

Elon Musk to countersue Twitter to blow up $44bn deal

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is planning to file a counter-lawsuit against Twitter soon to ditch the $44 billion agreement to buy the social media giant,...

Russia to take over part of Ukraine – US claims

Russia plans to annex more Ukrainian territory using a similar "playbook" to its take over of Crimea, the US says.Citing US intelligence, National Security...

Horrific video captures moment plane crashed in Somalia

A turboprop plane carrying 36 passengers and crew flipped on its back and caught fire after crash-landing Monday at the main airport in Somalia’s...

UK heatwave sees temperatures above 40C for first time

The UK has recorded temperatures of over 40C (104F) for the first time.Thermometers hit 40.3C at Coningsby in Lincolnshire, at 16:00 BST, well above...

Bride shot dead on her wedding day, 2 guests injured

A 24-year-old bride has been shot dead at her wedding ceremony after a stray bullet from a celebratory gunfire hit her in the head.Mahvash...

Half of Somalia’s population hungry as drought bites

The worst drought in four decades is raging through the Horn of Africa.The World Food Programme says up to 20 million people in Kenya,...

Scotland to get anti-drone lasser weapon hub

A European hub for high-energy laser weaponry is to be based in Livingston, Scotland, a big defence firm has said.Raytheon UK said the "advanced...

Tourists stranded in China over coronavirus surge

More than 2,000 tourists have been stranded in a Chinese coastal city after a surge in coronavirus cases.Officials in Beihai locked down urban areas...

Trans inmate who got two women pregnant is moved to vulnerable unit in men’s prison

A trans inmate who was jailed after fatally stabbing her former foster father has been moved to a men’s facility after getting two fellow inmates pregnant.Trans woman Demi...

UK to experience hottest day as it swelters in heatwave

The UK is set to see its hottest day on record, with temperatures on Tuesday expected to reach up to 42C (107.6F).A high of...

Funeral held for 4-year-old girl killed in Russian strike

Beautiful and serene in a crown of white flowers, 4-year-old Liza Dmytrieva, who was killed by a Russian missile strike, was buried Sunday in...