North Korea's Covid outbreak began with citizens touching "alien things" that had fallen near its South Korea border, state media in Pyongyang has claimed.
Citizens...
At least 18 people, including one child, have died in overnight Russian missile strikes on Ukraine’s southern Odesa region, Ukrainian officials say.
The state emergency...
At least 19 people, including one child, have died in overnight Russian missile strikes on Ukraine's southern Odesa region, Ukrainian officials say.
The state emergency...
A worker who lost both arms after being dragged into a cement mixer did not receive proper training, an investigation has found.
The employee, who is unnamed, was using...
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has lost some of its power to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The landmark ruling by the US Supreme Court...
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said his country is willing to unconditionally resume grain exports to Africa and other parts of the world...
Internet access has been cut in Sudan ahead of nationwide protests on Thursday to press for civilian rule.
Internet monitoring organisation Netblocks reports that internet...
The authorities in Chad have said more than $20m (£16m) was allegedly embezzled from a state-owned hydrocarbons company.
Information Minister Abderaman Koulamallah made the accusation...
A prime beachfront resort seized from its black owners nearly 100 years ago has been returned to their descendants by officials in Los Angeles.
Bruce's...
A Kenyan woman, who is reportedly an aspiring politician, has been arrested after allegedly pretending to be policewoman while appearing as a panellist on...
For many locals and foreign tourists, the brightly painted wooden houseboats dotted along the River Nile are an iconic part of Cairo's rich cultural...
An 87-year-old man from Busia, Kenya has bought a new coffin for his "future" burial ceremony.
The man, identified as Aloise Otieng' Ng'ombe, is said...
The UK has announced its newest wave of sanctions targeting Vladimir Putin's inner circle, including his cousin.
The Foreign Office said Anna Tsivileva, Putin's cousin...
Japan is sweltering under the hottest day yet of its worst heatwave for almost 150 years.
The blistering heat has drawn official warnings of a looming...
The moment a Russian missile struck a shopping centre in Ukraine was caught on CCTV.
The attack on Amstor mall in the city of Kremenchuk on Monday left at...
Germany has agreed to return a sacred statue stolen from Cameroon at the beginning of the last century.
The Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation, which manages...
The story of the "greatest ever" bodybuilder whose strength "wasn't human" has been making waves on Netflix.
Ronnie "The King" Coleman was classed as the person...
This is the moment a Russian helicopter falls to its death after being struck by a Ukrainian missile.
While the video does not show immediate damage to aircraft, Ukrainian defences...
Police in India have arrested the co-founder of a fact-checking website who has been a vocal critic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.
Mohammed Zubair...
An obese retired Russian general has been shipped to the frontlines in Ukraine as Vladimir Putin runs low on senior officers.
The "second rate" 20 stone commander is understood...
New footage has shown Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu visiting the frontlines in Ukraine for the first time.
Shoigu, 67, made his first visit to an undisclosed Ukrainian location...
Nigeria’s highest-ranking judicial officer Justice Tanko Muhammad has resigned from his position.
Multiple local reports say Mr Muhammad, Nigeria’s Chief Justice, resigned on the grounds...
