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Shanghai lockdown: Covid restrictions to be lifted on businesses

Authorities in Shanghai have announced that some Covid-19 lockdown measures imposed on businesses will be lifted from Wednesday. Plans have also been introduced to support...

Ukraine war: Eurovision trophy sold to buy drones for Ukraine

Kalush Orchestra, the Ukrainian band which won this year's Eurovision Song Contest, have sold their trophy for $900,000 (£712,000; €838,000) to raise money for the...

Starlink approved in Nigerian and Mozambique – Elon Musk

Starlink, which says it can provide a high-speed internet connection to rural and remote parts of the world, has been approved for use in...

Brave Ukrainian boy who fled before Russian invasion is finally reunited with hero dad

The young Ukrainian boy whose emotional parting from his hero dad became one of the iconic images of the country’s suffering under Russian invasion has finally...

Texas shooting: Suspect played ‘sad music’ while gunning down primary school kids

Salvador Ramos began playing "sad music" as he gunned down two teachers and 19 children in Tuesday's school shooting, a young survivor has revealed. The twisted...

Armed female bystander kills man firing at party in West Virginia

A US woman has fatally shot a man who opened fire on a crowd of people with a semi-automatic rifle in Charleston, West Virginia. Dennis...

Ethiopia unrest: Sudden arrest of 4,000 spells fear in Amhara

Ethiopia’s government has launched a crackdown against a powerful and increasingly autonomous regional security force, in a bold, and potentially risky move to extend...

Trump: US should fund safe schools before Ukraine

The US should prioritise funding for school security over aid to Ukraine, former President Donald Trump has said days after 19 Texas pupils were...

Iran building collapse death toll jumps to 24

The number of people killed when an unfinished building collapsed in south-west Iran has risen to 24, state media say. Dozens more were injured when...

Actor Morgan Freeman permanently banned from entering Russia

Actor, Morgan Freeman, has been permanently banned from entering Russia by Kremlin officials. He is one of at least 960 Americans on the ban list...

WHO sees no reason for alarm over monkeypox

In view of the unusual spread of monkeypox, the World Health Organization (WHO) is urging various measures but sees no reason for alarm. “It is...

Putin says he will open up grain and fertilizer exports if the West agrees to lift sanctions

Vladimir Putin said he will open up grain and fertilizer exports if sanctions against Russia are lifted. The Russian president made the offer in a...

Anger as Texas police change key shooting details

Police in Texas have revised key details about Tuesday's deadly school shooting as criticism mounts from parents over the initial response. The gunman roamed outside...

Brazilians outraged after man ‘gassed to death’ by police

The death of a black man who was forced into a police car boot where a gas grenade was set off has sparked outrage...

Popular American actor dies in his sleep after movie shoot

Actor Ray Liotta, who starred in gangster classic "Goodfellas," has died in the Dominican Republic at age 67, officials in the Caribbean nation confirmed...

Twitter investor sues Elon Musk and platform over takeover bid

A Twitter investor is suing Elon Musk and the social media platform over the handling of the billionaire's $44bn (£34.9bn) bid for the company. The...

Driver killed in crash at same bus stop where he fatally hit woman eight years earlier

A father convicted of a hit-and-run death over nine years ago died at the same South London bus stop in which he mowed down...

Texas shooting: Husband of killed teacher ‘dies of grief’

The husband of one of the teachers slain in Tuesday's mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, has reportedly died of a heart attack. Joe Garcia was...

US seizes ex-Gambian leader Jammeh’s $3.5m mansion

The US Justice Department says it has secured the forfeiture of a mansion bought by former Gambian president Yahya Jammeh for $3.5m (£2.7m) with...

Health Minister sacked after babies die in hospital fire

Senegal President Macky Sall has sacked his Health Minister, Abdoulaye Diouf Sarr, after 11 babies were killed by a fire in a hospital on...

Senegal hospital fire: Eleven newborn babies die in Tivaouane

Eleven newborn babies have died in a fire at the maternity unit of a hospital in the western city of Tivaouane in Senegal. The fire...

Doctors told me to drink my hubby’s sperm 4 times a week to improve fertility – Kourtney Kardashian

Kourtney Kardashian has revealed her doctor told her to drink Travis Barker's semen to help improve her chances of falling pregnant. Opening up about her fertility journey on...

Ram sentenced to three years in jail

A ram has been sentenced to three years in jail after it reportedly head-butted a woman to death. The ram allegedly launched an attack on...

Texas shooting: The teachers who sacrificed their lives to protect children

"We have a wonderful year ahead of us!" This sweet and simple line, written by fourth-grade teacher Eva Mireles at the start of the school...

Talented pilot says some passengers refuse to fly with her as she is a woman

A disgruntled pilot revealed some passengers refuse to fly with her because she is a woman. Bethan Haley, 24, said a number of customers have insisted they...

Romance novelist with ‘How to Murder Your Husband’ blog convicted of killing her spouse

Romance novelist Nancy Brophy, who once wrote a blog called ‘How to Murder Your Husband’, has been convicted of killing her spouse following a...

Twitter is working toward ‘closing the transaction process’ with Elon Musk

If attendees at Twitter’s annual shareholder meeting were hoping to clear up confusion surrounding Elon Musk’s acquisition of the company, they likely left disappointed. Despite numerous questions...

Trans man convicted for ‘tricking 3 women into sexual relationships with fake manhood’

A transgender male has been convicted of assault for using a specially made prosthetic manhood to have sex with three ladies without their knowledge, while pretending...

Ireland: ‘We don’t want UK-EU trade war’- Irish PM

A UK-EU trade war would be "shocking" and "unnecessary", the Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin has said. He called on the UK government to "get...

Woman jailed for murdering baby she wanted to adopt

A woman who murdered a baby boy she wanted to adopt has been jailed for at least 18 years. Laura Castle shook 13-month-old Leiland-James Corkill at her...

Ukraine war: World Bank boss warns over global recession

The head of the World Bank has warned that Russia's invasion of Ukraine could cause a global recession as the price of food, energy...

11 newborn babies die in hospital fire

Eleven newborn babies have died in a hospital fire in the western city of Tivaouane in Senegal, the country’s president has said. The fire at...

Elderly couple finally ties the knot after being engaged for 60 years

A couple have finally tied the knot after a 60-year engagement. Alex Hamilton, 90, married Jane, 89, in a white wedding where the bride used an electric wheelchair. The...

Texas shooting: Shooter told woman he had a ‘secret’ and posted gun photos before killing 19 kids

The Texas shooter shared images of guns and ammunition on Instagram ahead of the school attack before tagging a woman unknown to him and telling her...

BBC apologises after ‘Manchester United are rubbish’ appears on screen

The BBC has apologised after a message appeared on the news channel saying “Manchester United are rubbish”. The text mistakenly popped up on the news...

Sisters strangled in ‘honour killing’ for refusing to get Pakistani husbands’ Spain visas

Two sisters living in Spain were tricked into travelling back to Pakistan were they were allegedly strangled and shot dead by their uncle. Aneesa Abbas,...

Judge who apologised for jailing Vladimir Putin rival dies in ‘suspicious’ circumstances

A Russian judge who privately apologised to Vladimir Putin rival and opposition leader Alexei Navalny for jailing him died in "suspicious" circumstances, according to...

Pastor confesses to adultery in front of congregation

A woman confronted the pastor of her church in front of her entire congregation and she accused him of having “taken her virginity” when she...

Ransomeware attack on India airlines delays flight

India's SpiceJet airline said its systems faced an "attempted ransomware attack" on Tuesday, delaying flights and leaving many stranded at airports. Several flights were delayed...

Monkeypox detected in three more countries

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has became the first Gulf state to record a case of monkeypox. The Czech Republic and Slovenia also reported their...