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Saudi Arabia slaps age limit on Hajj

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced the hosting of this year’s Jajj in Makkah amidst new...

Queen Elizabeth II reveals Covid left her ‘very tired and exhausted’

The Queen has revealed Covid left her “very tired and exhausted” after she caught the virus earlier this year. The monarch, 95, was taking part...

Ukraine war causes giant leap in global food prices – UN

The Ukraine war led to a "giant leap" in food prices last month to another record high, the United Nations says. The war has cut...

Inside Putin’s daughter’s penthouse that costs $10,000 a month [Photos]

The luxurious gold-plated penthouse home of Russian president, Vladimir Putin's daughter has been revealed for the first time.    Luiza Rozova, 19, is the secret...

Woman dies after Land Rover hits group of people on pavement

A woman has died after a Land Rover hit three people on the pavement near a pub, police have said. Emergency services rushed to the...

Ghana abstains from crucial vote to suspend Russia from UN Human Rights Council

Ghana is part of 58 countries in the world that have abstained from voting against Russia’s suspension from the UN Human Rights Council. The decision,...

Will Smith reacts to his Oscars ban

Immediately after the Academy of Motion Pictures’ decision to ban Will Smith from attending the Oscars and all Academy events for the next ten years, the...

Scientists rejuvenate skin of 53-year-old to 23-year-old’s in a groundbreaking experiment

A team in the Babraham Institute in Cambridge has successfully rejuvenated a 53-year-old woman’s skin cells to look and behave like a 23-year-old’s, the...

‘Mariupol is a graveyard’: Evacuees recount terror of Russian assault

Mariupol has been under Russian siege for five weeks, but many residents have managed to flee to other towns in Ukraine. They tell the...

Rice prices will never go up under my regime – Liberian President vows

In a bid to ascertain firsthand information and improve on the reported shortage of rice in the local market, President George Manneh has toured...

Stripped naked, shot and killed – Bucha survivors speak

As Mykola Pavlyuk stood outside his apartment building in Bucha, tears streamed from his eyes, cutting through the grime on his face. He was desperate...

Bucha killings: Man ‘survived executions by playing dead after being shot’

A man has revealed how he survived a shooting in the Ukrainian town of Bucha by playing dead after being shot. The town just outside...

UK sanctions Putin’s daughters

The UK has imposed sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s two adult daughters. His daughters’ names – Katerina Vladimirovna Tikhonova and Maria Vladimirovna Vorontsova –...

Nigeria bars media coverage of terrorism trials

Nigerian authorities have issued new guidelines for trials of persons charged with terrorism in the federal high court. The measures include a ban on media...

2021 NSMQ: KETASCO’s Francisca Lamini secures admission to Harvard

The 2021 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) poster girl, Francisca Lamini, has gained admission into the prestigious Harvard University. Television personality with Accra-based...

Ukraine war: Sharing space with the dead – horror outside Chernihiv

On the white, damp wall of the Yahidne school basement is a crude calendar, drawn in red crayon. It marks a period of unimaginable...

Blast in DR Congo military camp kills at least six

At least six people were killed and 15 others wounded after an explosion in a bar at Katindo military camp in Goma, in eastern...

Russia accused of using mobile crematoria to destroy all traces of horrific atrocities

Russians are using mobile crematoria to conceal their atrocities and destroying traces of its army's crimes, Ukraine claims. Preliminary estimates suggest at least 5,00 people died...

Manchester City to unveil Sergio Aguero’s statue on title anniversary

Manchester City will unveil a statue of club legend Sergio Aguero on the 10th anniversary of his title-clinching goal, it has been revealed. The Argentine...

Inside Vladimir Putin’s daughter’s lives of luxury as US hits them with sanctions

The daughters of Russian tyrant Vladimir Putin are set to feel the sting of sanctions as the US rolls out a wave of new measures amid...

Two dead in accident involving ex-Nigerian President Jonathan Goodluck

A motorcade of former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan was involved in a road crash in the capital, Abuja. The Wednesday evening accident claimed the lives...

2 Covid variants just combined into a ‘Frankenstein’ virus

The first subvariant of Omicron, the latest major variant of the novel coronavirus, was bad. BA.1 drove record cases and hospitalizations in many countries starting last fall. The second...

Twitter moves to limit Russian government accounts

Twitter has limited content from more than 300 official Russian government accounts, including that of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The accounts will no longer be...

Erik ten Hag: Man Utd closer to appointing Ajax coach as new boss

Manchester United have edged closer to naming Ajax boss Erik ten Hag as their new manager. Old Trafford officials continue to insist the process of...

His manhood is not working – Woman, 54, tells court as she seeks for divorce

Blessing Mormah, a 54-year-old woman, approached a Customary Court, asking for the dissolution of her marriage due to her husband’s alleged sexual incompetence. Mormah, a...

Confusion as deacon slumps, dies while preaching in church

There was commotion at the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) when a deacon slumped and died while preaching on Sunday. A viral video shows Francis...

Woman who dumped husband to marry Holy Spirit found dead

The Kenyan woman, who made headlines last year following her marriage to the Holy Spirit, is dead. The decomposing body of Elizabeth Nalem was found...

Twitter explodes as Benzema’s hattrick sink Chelsea in Stamford Bridge

Real Madrid beat Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinals tie. French superstar, Karim Benzema, was a germ after gifting his side...

Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan convoy crashed, 2 aides dead

A motorcade of former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan was involved in a road crash in the capital, Abuja. The Wednesday evening accident claimed the lives...

Sankara’s widow breaks silence on life sentence of Compaore

Reactions have began to follow a military court's ruling in Burkina Faso on Wednesday that handed down a life term to former president Blaise...

US slaps sanctions on Putin’s daughters, Russia’s biggest banks

The White House announced sanctions Wednesday targeting Russia’s top public and private banks and two daughters of Vladimir Putin, adding pressure on the country’s...

Woman rushed to hospital after holding in farts around boyfriend for 2 years

A woman said she landed in hospital and needed emergency surgery because she held in farts around her boyfriend for two years. Cara Clarke, 19,...

Thomas Sankara murder: Ex-Burkina Faso president Blaise Compaoré found guilty

Burkina Faso's former president Blaise Compaoré has received a life sentence in absentia for his role in the assassination of his revolutionary predecessor, Thomas...

Ukraine War: Western leaders to impose further sanctions on Russia

Western leaders are set announce a further set of sanctions against Russia on Wednesday, the US has said. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said...

Ed Sheeran wins Shape of You copyright case

Ed Sheeran has won a High Court copyright battle over his 2017 hit Shape of You. A judge ruled on Wednesday that the singer-songwriter had not plagiarised...

Ronald Koeman to replace Louis van Gaal as Netherlands boss after World Cup

Ronald Koeman will become the manager of the Netherlands for a second time following the 2022 Qatar World Cup. Koeman, 59, will replace 70-year-old Louis...

Robots given 3D-printed fingertips that can ‘feel’ like human skin in new study

Robots have been given fingertips that can “feel” like human skin. Machines can beat the world’s best chess player but until now could not handle a...

25-year-old man gives ‘sweet’ reason to wed 85-year-old landlady

An African couple has triggered online conversations after they revealed their wedding plans in a latest interview. Muima, 25, is set to wed...

Man with 9 wives to wed two more women

A man, who married nine wives at once to celebrate free love, has revealed he plans to marry two more women and wants babies with...

Twitter confirms it is working on an edit button

Twitter has confirmed that it is working on an edit button that would allow users to change tweets after they have been posted. It comes...