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African students trapped in southern Ukraine’s Kherson are crying out for help

African students trapped in southern Ukraine's Kherson are crying out for help, as Russian forces try to consolidate their occupation of the port city. The students...

Why has the Syrian war lasted 11 years?

Even before the conflict began, many Syrians were complaining about high unemployment, corruption and a lack of political freedom under President Bashar al-Assad, who...

Woman sues Police Department $30m for using her image on a wanted poster

The image of 31-year-old Eva Lopez was falsely used in a wanted poster by the New York Police Department back in August. Now, the Instagram...

Fighting in Ukraine is better than living here – Nigerian volunteer

When Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine last month, 27-year-old Nigerian Ottah Abraham was outraged. He picked up his phone and tweeted: “I want to...

2 fox news journalists killed in Ukraine

Two journalists working for Fox News have been killed in Ukraine, staff at the US network say. Cameraman Pierre Zakrzewski, 55, and Oleksandra Kuvshinova, 24,...

Kai Havertz & Cesar Azpilicueta offer to pay Chelsea’s travel costs

Chelsea teammates, Kai Havertz and Cesar Azpilicueta have both said they would be happy to foot the bill for Chelsea's travel to away matches. The...

Zelensky: Peace talks ‘sound more realistic’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says peace talks with Russia are beginning to “sound more realistic, but time is still needed” to reach a breakthrough. In...

Ukraine war: A baby born under bombardment in Bucha

Anna Tymchenko was scared. She had been in labour for hours but her hometown was being bombed and her apartment was shaking. She and her...

Ukraine announces curfew

A suspected Russian missile attack on an apartment building in the Ukrainian capital early Tuesday killed at least four people and sparked a frenzied...

Woman shares petrol as souvenirs at party [Video]

A Nigerian woman shocked guests at her party by the souvenirs she gifted them. Ogbulu Chidinma Pearl, a socialite, better known as Erelu Okin,...

Top Russian TV journalist quits and flees country in protest over Ukraine war

A top Russian TV journalist has dramatically quit and left the country in protest over Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, it is reported. Liliya Gildeyeva, 45,...

Inside Putin’s ‘military Disneyland’ where kids climb over tanks and fire grenades

Kids love a theme park - and for parents willing to queue up for hours to get on rollercoasters, it can be a great...

Elon Musk challenges Putin to face him in a ‘single combat’

Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, has challenged Russian President Vladimir Putin to a fight.  The Tesla CEO wants to face Putin in single...

Man arrested for attempted rape during job interview

An Alabama man accused of attacking a 19-year-old employee at a tanning saloon faces attempted rape and kidnapping charges, police said. Shameek Absalom...

Divorcing Bill was my ‘lowest moment’ – Melinda Gates

Melinda French Gates says that realizing she needed to divorce Bill Gates after 27 years of marriage and three kids was the “lowest moment” in her...

All UK travel rules to end on Friday

The transport secretary has confirmed that all remaining Covid travel measures will be scrapped. Currently, everyone travelling to the UK must complete a passenger locator...

Mass graves in Ukraine: Battered cities are digging makeshift burial sites

The Russian bombardment of some places in Ukraine is so intense that towns and cities are being forced to unceremoniously bury dozens of civilian...

CCTV footage shows terrifying moment Russian missile explodes into fireball in middle of street in Kyiv

This is the terrifying moment a missile hits a street in Kyiv. In the footage, a man is seen walking along the street when she suddenly...

It’s for my 3-week crusade – Pastor says after he was nabbed with 54 rolls of ‘marijuana’

The General Overseer of Christ Living Hope Church, Rev. Ugochukwu Emmanuel Ekwem, has been nabbed by operatives of Nigeria National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)...

Chelsea fans told to stop singing Roman Abramovich’s name by UK government

Chelsea fans have been urged to stop the "completely inappropriate" chanting of Roman Abramovich's name by the UK Government. The Stamford Bridge faithful have have shown their support...

Shisha smoking banned in Cameroon

Cameroon has banned the smoking of shisha pipes, saying it poses a health risk to the mostly young people who use it in bars...

MoMo thief returns stolen cash after bees arrest

A serial thief was forced to return money he stole from a mobile money vendor after he was arrested by a swarm of bees. The...

Lagos cracks down on sex offenders by publishing details

Lagos State Government, Nigeria has begun publication of details of sex offenders in the state. The Executive Secretary of Lagos State Domestic and...

Ukraine crisis: US warns China against helping Russia

China will face consequences if it helps Russia evade sanctions in its invasion of Ukraine, the US says. Unnamed US officials reportedly told multiple news...

Grave digger mysteriously dies at a funeral, 50 others hospitalised

The Nyazura community of Makoni District in Manicaland was left in a shock after a man identified as William Mubvumbi mysteriously died while digging...

559 repentant Boko Haram fighters graduate in Nigeria

Operation Safe Corridor (OPSC) of the Nigerian Army, yesterday, graduated and equipped 559 repentant members of the outlawed Boko Haram and Islamic West African...

Russian bomber tells Vladimir Putin ‘stop, we have already lost war’ in Ukraine

A captured Russian bomber has begged President Putin to stop his invasion of Ukraine, adding, "we have already lost this war". Lieutenant Colonel Maxim Krishtop...

Algeria President bans export of foodstuff

Algeria's President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has banned the export of foodstuffs that the country imports, the state news agency has said. The commodities include sugar, oil,...

COVID-19: Barack Obama tests positive

Former President Barack Obama said on Sunday (March 13) that he had tested positive for COVID-19, though he’s feeling relatively healthy and his wife,...

Dispatch rider arrested after baby was allegedly found in his courier box [Video]

A dispatch rider in Lagos State has been apprehended after a baby was allegedly found inside his courier box. According to online reports, the incident happened...

US journalist and filmmaker killed in Ukraine

A US journalist working in Ukraine has been shot dead in the town of Irpin, outside Kyiv, police say. Brent Renaud, 50, was a journalist...

Former Zambian President Banda dies at 85

Rupiah Banda, who was Zambia’s president from 2008 to 2011, has died at the age of 85 after suffering from colon cancer. “His life of...

Saudi Arabia executes 81 men in one day

Saudi Arabia says it executed 81 men on Saturday - more than during the whole of last year. The group - including seven Yemenis and...

2 billion genetically modified mosquitos to be released in the US

Scientists have been playing god with mosquitos for a couple of years now. Back in 2021, British company Oxitec released 750 million lab-modified mosquitos in Florida. Now,...

Gucci’s daughter to tell ‘her truth’ about mother, murder of her father

Nearly 27 years after the murder of her father, Italian business executive, Maurizio Gucci, Allegra Gucci is speaking out about the experience. She plans...

India accidentally fires missile into Pakistan

India says it accidentally fired a missile into Pakistan on Wednesday, blaming the incident on a "technical malfunction" during routine maintenance. Delhi said it was...

Why 56-year-old woman regrets keeping her virginity

An African woman, identified as Uwitonze Alvera, is snapping her fingers in regret as she has failed to locate a life partner in her...

Ukraine war: Putin seeks foreign volunteers to fight in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for foreign volunteers to be able to fight against Ukrainian forces. Speaking at a Russian security council meeting, he...

Ukraine withdraws peacekeepers from DR Congo

Ukraine is to withdraw all of its forces from UN peacekeeping missions in Africa and Europe so they can be redeployed to fight invading...

Russia buries 18-year-old teen soldier – its youngest victim of Ukraine war

Russia has buried its youngest declared victim of the Ukraine war so far with the death of an 18-year-old ex-conscript. Yegor Pochkaenko was killed the...