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Twitter sues Elon Musk over $44bn purchase deal

Twitter is suing billionaire Elon Musk to try to force him to buy the social media firm, setting up a legal battle with the...

President of Sri Lanka flees country

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has fled Sri Lanka on a military jet, amid mass protests over its economic crisis. The country's air force confirmed the 73-year-old...

Doctor caught on camera sexually assaulting pregnant woman while she gave birth

An anesthetist who allegedly raped a pregnant woman during a cesarean may have assaulted two other mothers on the same day. Giovanni Quintella Bezerra, 32,...

Iran to support Russia with drones for Ukraine war

Iran plans to supply Russia with potentially hundreds of drones for its war in Ukraine, some with combat capabilities, a US official has said. White...

Olympic star reveals how he was trafficked to UK

Sir Mo Farah was brought to the UK illegally as a child and forced to work as a domestic servant, he has revealed. The Olympic...

Golden artefact containing Jesus’ blood recovered

The Catholic Church was shocked last month when an ornate golden artefact said to contain drops of Jesus's blood was stolen shortly before an...

Japanese mourners pay last respects to ex-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at funeral

Thousands of mourners lined the streets of Tokyo to pay their last respects to ex-Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe. A hearse bearing Abe’s body made...

Olympic star reveals he was trafficked to the UK as a child

Sir Mo Farah was brought to the UK illegally as a child and forced to work as a domestic servant, he has revealed. The Olympic...

Man sets fire to church because his wife kept donating to it

Tired of seeing his family’s money being donated to the local church, an exasperated Russian man set the place of worship ablaze in a...

Why assassin may have killed former Japanese Prime Minister

Tetsuya Yamagami, the man accused of assassinating former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, was reportedly motivated by his hatred of the Family Federation for...

Seven children killed in Togo bomb explosion

Seven children are reported to have been killed by an improvised bomb in Togo. Witnesses said they were woken by a loud blast late on...

Sri Lanka protesters storm President’s house, enjoy his swimming pool

Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Saturday said he was willing to resign and make way for an all-party government to take over,...

Sri Lnkan Prime Minister’s residence set on fire amid protests

The home of Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has been set on fire. This follows a protest outside the home of the Prime Minister. Over...

Shinzo Abe killing: Body of former Japanese PM returned home

A motorcade carrying the body of former Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe has arrived at his home in Tokyo. Abe was shot dead while speaking...

Putin threatens Ukraine to agree to terms, or else the worst is yet to come

With Russia’s military action in Ukraine in its fifth month, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday warned Kyiv that it should quickly accept Moscow’s...

Elon Musk pulls out of $44bn deal to buy Twitter

Elon Musk is seeking to end his $44bn (£36bn) bid to buy Twitter, alleging multiple breaches of the agreement. The announcement is the latest twist...

Ex Japan PM assassinated

Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe has died in hospital after he was shot at a political campaign event. Abe was shot at twice while...

Executive order on abortion signed

President Joe Biden has signed an executive order to boost protections for abortion and contraception access. Mr Biden has faced pressure from fellow Democrats to...

Former police officer sentenced to 20 years in prison for violating George Floyd’s rights

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been sentenced to more than 20 years in prison for violating George Floyd’s civil rights. Chauvin, 46, pleaded...

Drone battle to be employed by Ukraine

"Right now, we have two big battles," says Dmytro Podvorchanskyi, a soldier with Ukraine's Dnipro 1 Battalion. "The first is an artillery battle," he...

Former Angola President dies at age 79

Angola’s former president Jose Eduardo dos Santos, who ruled Africa’s second-biggest oil producer for nearly four decades, has died aged 79, the Angolan presidency...

Dad kills himself after daughter, 29, dies from botched butt lift

A dad took his own life after his daughter died following a botched Brazilian butt lift operation in Turkey. Craig Cambridge, 51, found his life “spiralling downwards” after his...

Nicki Minaj’s husband gets one-year sentence for failing to register as sex offender

Nicki Minaj’s husband has been sentenced to a year of home detention for failing to register as a sex offender. Kenneth Petty was required to...

Japan’s ex-leader Shinzo Abe assassinated while giving speech

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has died, according to Japan’s national broadcaster. Abe, 67, who remains Japan’s longest serving prime minister, was shot while...

‘Disabled girls weren’t expected to have sex or enjoy it – but I was determined’

My friend Lana was 17, while I was 14. Both in wheelchairs, we were in hospital together with a rare childhood illness. She was...

Japan ex-PM Abe injured after reported gunshot attack

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot at an event in the city of Nara, according to local media reports. According to news broadcaster...

Families sue Tiktok after girls died while trying ‘blackout challenge’

The families of two young girls who allegedly died as a result of a viral TikTok challenge have sued the social media platform, claiming...

Nipsey Hussle’s killer convicted of first-degree murder

Eric Holder Jr., the gang member who shot superstar rapper Nipsey Hussle to death in 2019, has been convicted of first-degree murder in a Los Angeles...

Jamaican music star Popcaan detained

Dancehall artiste Popcaan is calling on Prime Minister Andrew Holness to investigate the reasons behind his detention in the United Kingdom (UK). In a post...

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced his resignation as Conservative party leader following a wave of government resignations. “It is clearly now the will...

Nigerian senator due in court over organ-harvesting plot

A Nigerian senator will appear in court in London later Thursday, accused of trying to take a child to the UK in order to...

Sri Lanka calls on Putin for help

Sri Lanka's president says he has asked Russia's Vladimir Putin to help his cash-strapped nation import fuel, as it faces its worst economic crisis...

UK PM Boris Johnson to resign as Tory leader

United Kingdom’s (UK) Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, will resign as Conservative leader today. However, he will continue as Prime Minister until the autumn. Mr Johnson will...

Boris Johnson to quit as party leader

Boris Johnson is to stand down as Conservative Party leader after losing the support of his ministers and MPs. A Conservative leadership contest will take...

Twitter challenges India to pull down tweets

Twitter has mounted a legal challenge in India against government orders to take down content. The social media giant has filed a petition with the...

Popular cocaine dealer arrested

One of Italy's most wanted men, mobster Rocco Morabito, has arrived in Rome after being extradited from Brazil, where he had been in hiding. Known...

Abortion is like hiring a hitman – Pope Francis opposes

The Pope has re-emphasized his opposition to abortion in the wake of the controversial U.S. ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade, describing the medical procedure as akin...

Huge blow for Boris Johnson as two senior UK government ministers resign

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was dealt a huge blow on Tuesday when two of his top ministers announced their resignations, saying they could...

Meet the only Ghanaian who won gold medal in Russia [Photos]

Ghanaian-born Dr Morgan Gilbert Charles graduated with the highest achievement in Russia this year. The 27-year-old who completed the Ghana Armed Forces Senior High...

Dad who ran off with Ukrainian refugee no longer allowed to see his kids

A dad who left his wife for a Ukrainian refugee who was staying with the family says he is no longer allowed to see his kids...