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Men who eat meat should be banned from having sex – Study

All men who eat meat should be banned from having sex, according to an animal rights group which claims that scoffing sausages is a...

KiDi and Kuami Eugene’s Europe tour witnesses great start in Munich [Videos]

After weeks of anticipation, Europe experienced the energy and showmanship of two of Ghana’s great performers.KiDi and Kuami Eugene took their a-game to Munich,...

The life of Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain was the longest-reigning monarch in British history. She celebrated 70 years on the throne in June 2022 with...

My friend died in my arms – Ghanaian recounts horror journey through Libya desert to Europe [Video]

A Ghanaian man, Shadrack Kevin Darko, who decided to journey through the Libyan Desert to seek greener pastures in Europe, has disclosed the horrors...

Euro falls below dollar for the first time

The euro has fallen below the dollar for the first time in nearly 20 years as the war in Ukraine pushes the single currency...

Ukraine war: Russian missiles kill 19 in Ukraine

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...

Russian forces swarm city and bomb shelter in mirror of horror Mariupol assault

Russian forces swarmed into the Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk on Monday, bombing an area sheltering hundreds of civilians and mirroring the horror Mariupol assault.Moscow’s troops...

French city bans burkini in top court

The city of Grenoble has gone to France's highest administrative court to challenge a ban imposed on a new city rule allowing full-body "burkini"...

Russia’s new version of McDonald’s logo unveiled

The Russian fast food chain that was formerly McDonald's in the country has revealed its new logo as it prepares to reopen its restaurants...

Johnny Depp’s lawyer promoted to partner after Heard trial win

Law firm Brown Rudnick has promoted its associate Camille Vasquez to partner, less than a week after she helped actor Johnny Depp secure a $15...

Four-day work week trial starts in UK with 70 companies

Thousands of UK workers are starting a four-day work week from Monday with no cut to their pay in the largest trial of its kind.The pilot,...

Former princess who accused ex of child sex abuse found dead

A former Qatari princess has been found dead from a suspected drug overdose at her home.Kasia Gallanio was discovered dead by Spanish police this...

Meet the baby born with a ‘permanent smile’ [Photos]

A mum has revealed her new born daughter was born with a 'permanent smile' and is now sharing the family's life journey on TikTok...

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...

Ukraine calls for safe passage for grain exports

The international community should help create a "safe passage" to enable the millions of tons of grain stuck in Ukraine to leave the country,...

Russia halts gas supplies to Finland

Russia is halting its supply of natural gas to Finland, the Finnish state-owned energy firm Gasum says.Finland has been refusing to pay for its...

Ukraine to cut nuclear plant supply to Russia

Ukraine has dismissed as "wishful thinking" Russia's plan to connect a giant Ukrainian nuclear power station to the Russian electricity grid.Russian troops are occupying...

Global stock markets fall as growth fears rattle investors

Fears about rising prices and slowing economies have spread to UK and European stock markets following sharp falls in the US and Asia.The FTSE...

Turkey threatens to block Finland and Sweden Nato bids

Turkey's President has restated his opposition to Finland and Sweden joining Nato - just hours after they said they would seek membership.Recep Tayyip Erdogan...

Ukrainian soldier who was beaten, shot and buried alive lives to tell his survival story [Video]

Mykola Kulichenko struggles to recount a tale he shouldn't be alive to tell. But this Ukrainian man believes he was allowed to cheat death...

Russian soldiers seen on CCTV camera shooting unarmed civilians

When Leonid Pliats and his boss were shot in the back by Russian soldiers, the killing was captured on CCTV cameras in clear and...

Russia is ‘mirroring’ fascism in Ukraine invasion – UK Minister

Russia is "mirroring the fascism and tyranny of 70 years ago" in its invasion of Ukraine, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has said.Speaking as Russia...

Russia is fighting for motherland in Ukraine – Putin announces

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russian forces in Ukraine were fighting for the future of their motherland, in his annual address marking victory over...

Woman jailed for poking holes in partner’s condoms

A court in western Germany found a woman guilty of sexual assault and handed her a six-month suspended sentence for purposefully damaging her partner's...

UK warns Putin he will be ‘outgunned and outnumbered’ after chilling nuclear hint

Nato forces “outnumber and outgun” Russia, the UK Defence Secretary said today after Vladimir Putin issued his latest chilling nuclear hint.Ben Wallace warned the crews of Britain’s...

Children should have both parents’ surnames – Court

Italy's Constitutional Court has ruled that children should be given the surname of both their parents at birth.Wednesday's ruling overturns a long-standing tradition in...

Russia says it’s sanctioning 287 British MPs – but the list is a bit out of date

Vladimir Putin's government says it is sanctioning nearly 300 British MPs - but the list is a bit out of date and contains several...

Gazprom halts gas supply to Poland and Bulgaria as Russia accused of blackmail

Poland and Bulgaria have accused Moscow of "blackmail" after the Russian energy giant Gazprom said it had cut off gas exports to the countries.Poland's...

‘You can’t imagine the conditions’ – Mariupol refugees share trauma of Russia-run detention camps

With Mariupol almost under full Russian control after weeks of bombardment, those who have escaped the southern Ukrainian city share chilling accounts of being...

Macron defeats Le Pen in French presidential election, vows to unite France

Emmanuel Macron has won five more years as France’s president after a convincing victory over rival Marine Le Pen, who nevertheless secured the far...

Ukraine war: Kyiv’s allies pledge more weapons to help win war

Ukraine's allies have pledged to send more weapons to help it defend against a renewed Russian offensive.The US and other allies vowed to send...

Don’t blame us for global food challenges – Russian Embassy in Ghana

The Russian government has absolved itself of any blame for the current challenges, bringing the global food value chain to its knees.According to the...

Dozens arrested at Sweden riots sparked by planned Quran burnings

More than 40 people have been arrested after violent clashes in Sweden between police and people angry at plans by a far-right group to...

Peace talks with Ukraine is ‘dead’ – Putin

Russian President, Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday peace talks with Ukraine had hit a dead end, using his first public comments on the conflict...

8 arrested for stealing a 60-foot-long bridge in India

Police in the Indian state of Bihar have arrested eight men for stealing a bridge to sell it as scrap.The BBC’s Geeta Pandey in...

Global supply chain disruptions: Implications for food security in Ghana

“There is no fundamental exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up the essence of our existence”. This is a...

Ukraine War: Russia warns Sweden and Finland against Nato membership

Russia has warned Finland and Sweden against joining Nato, arguing the move would not bring stability to Europe.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that...

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...

‘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...