International
It’s time to reform UN’s ‘unjust’ Security Council – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reiterated the need for comprehensive reforms in the United Nations Security Council, stressing the importance of a fairer...
Quack doctor arrested for performing penis enlargement surgery for 20 years
A Bangkok man, Kittikorn Songsri, has been arrested for performing penis enlargement surgeries and filler injections on hundreds of patients without any medical qualifications.The...
Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump
US prosecutors have charged a man arrested near Donald Trump's Florida golf course with the attempted assassination of a presidential candidate.
It comes a day...
Sri Lanka’s new president dissolves parliament
Sri Lanka's new president has dissolved parliament to make way for a snap general election.
Anura Kumara Dissanayake dissolved the 225-member parliament in which his...
Police arrest five people over fake Brad Pitt scam after two women lost $362,000
Police in Spain have arrested five people accused of scamming two women out of 325,000 euros ($362,000) by pretending to be Hollywood star Brad...
War with Russia closer to end than we think – Ukrainian President
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said the war with Russia could end sooner than some people think.
"I think that we are closer to peace...
Why West Africa is now the world’s terrorism hotspot
Having slipped undetected into Mali's capital weeks ago, the jihadis struck just before dawn prayers.They killed dozens of students at an elite police training academy,...
US to ban Chinese tech in cars
The US is planning to ban certain hardware and software made in China and Russia from cars, trucks and buses in the US due...
Israeli air strikes kill 492 people in Lebanon
At least 492 people have been killed in intense and wide-ranging Israeli air strikes targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon, the country’s health ministry says, in...
Boat with 30 decomposing bodies found off Senegal coast
At least 30 decomposing bodies have been found on a boat off the coast of Senegal, military authorities say.
The navy was informed of a...
Singapore gears up for biggest corruption trial in decades
Singapore, a nation consistently ranked as among the least corrupt in the world, is gearing up for that rarest of things: a high-profile corruption...
USA: Four dead and 18 hurt in mass shooting
At least four people have been killed and 18 injured in a mass shooting in Birmingham, Alabama, police say.
“Multiple shooters fired multiple shots on...
Trump says he won’t run again if he loses in November
Former President Donald Trump said Sunday that he doesn't see himself running for president again if he loses in November."No, I don't. No, I...
Pope condemns killing of Honduran environmental activist
Pope Francis on Sunday condemned the killing last week of an environmental activist in Honduras who had protested over mining and hydroelectric projects to try...
At least 51 dead in Iran coal mine explosion
An explosion caused by a gas leak at a coal mine in eastern Iran has killed at least 51 people, state media said on...
Israel and Hezbollah urged to step back as UN warns of ‘catastrophe’
Israel and Hezbollah both threatened to increase their cross-border attacks on Sunday, despite international appeals for them to step back from all-out war.
Israel’s military...
Kenya to send 600 more police officers to Haiti
Kenya has pledged to send 600 more police officers to Haiti in the coming weeks to help fight gangs controlling much of the capital,...
Kamala Harris says anyone breaking into her home is ‘getting shot’
US Vice-President Kamala Harris has spoken of her willingness to use her gun if an intruder entered her home."If somebody breaks into my house,...
Kamala Harris joins Oprah Winfrey in emotional campaign event
A star-studded virtual event hosted by Oprah Winfrey Thursday night to build enthusiasm for Kamala Harris' campaign was marked by teary moments and celebrity...
Woman freed after hours of being strangled by a python [Video]
A Thai woman has been rescued by police after being strangled by a python for more than two hours.
The 64-year-old woman, who gave her...
Hezbollah fires dozens of rockets into Israel, after IDF strikes in Lebanon
Hezbollah has fired dozens of rockets into Israel - the group says it is targeting Israeli military sites. The IDF says 140 missiles were...
Father of late Princess Diana’s lover accused of multiple rapes by staff
Five women say they were raped by former Harrods boss Mohamed Al Fayed when they worked at the luxury London department store.The BBC has...
How US university discovered ‘transcript forgery’ involving 4 Ghanaian students
Lehigh University has uncovered an alleged transcript forgery scheme involving four former students from Ghana, resulting in a combined $590,000 in financial aid fraud,...
Michael Blackson urges Ghanaians to elect God-fearing leader after losing $1M Eurobond investment
American comedian and actor of Ghanaian descent, Michael Blackson, has expressed his frustration with the Ghanaian government over what he describes as the mishandling...
Man accidentally stabs himself to death while separating frozen burgers
A man accidentally stabbed himself while trying to separate two frozen burgers with a kitchen knife.Barry Griffiths, 57, died at home in Llandrindod Wells, Powys, Wales after...
Elon Musk’s new ‘blindsight device’ could offer sight to the blind
Elon Musk has unveiled Neuralink’s latest innovation, the Blindsight device, which he claims could revolutionize vision restoration for individuals with severe visual impairments.In a...
Hezbollah pagers explode in Lebanon: 12 dead, 3,000 injured in suspected Israeli attack
In a significant escalation of hostilities, pagers used by Hezbollah members exploded across Lebanon on Tuesday, killing twelve people, including a child, and injuring...
Prince Harry inherits $10m from royal family on 40th birthday
Prince Harry is rolling in dough.The Duke of Sussex inherited more than $10 million on his 40th birthday Sunday, according to the London Times.His great-grandmother...
4 children dead after being trapped in freezer while playing
Police in Namibia are investigating the death of four children who were playing in an empty old freezer in the north-eastern Zambezi Region.Aged between...
4 Ghanaian students arrested over alleged forgery of transcripts to enter US University
Four Ghanaian students at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania, USA have been arrested for allegedly forging High School transcripts to gain admission, according to court...
Nurse cuts doctor’s private part with blade to escape rape
In a shocking incident, a nurse cut a doctor's private part with a surgical blade when the latter and his two associates allegedly tried...
Residents of conflict-affected areas share horrific experiences, express gratitude for Russian development efforts
Amidst the aftermath of recent conflicts, foreign journalists have witnessed first hand the harrowing experiences of residents in war-torn areas.These residents, who have endured...
Widow shares heartbreaking ordeal of loss amidst war’s devastation in Tokmark (Formerly Ukraine)
In a poignant testimony of personal tragedy amidst the ravages of war, a widow bravely shared her harrowing ordeal after returning home to find...
China raises retirement age, sparking outrage online
For decades, Chinese workers have wrapped up their working lives at relatively young ages: 60 for men and as early as 50 for women.
But...
Pope Francis says US must choose ‘lesser of two evils’
Pope Francis on Friday described the choice US voters must make in the presidential election as one between the “lesser of two evils,” deeming...
Germany to welcome 250,000 Kenyans in labour deal
Germany has agreed to open the doors to 250,000 skilled and semi-skilled Kenyan workers in a controlled and targeted labour migration deal.
Kenya is struggling...
Trump vows mass deportations from town rocked by ‘pet-eating’ lies
Donald Trump has said he will mass deport migrants in a small Ohio town that has been rocked by baseless claims that its Haitian...
US and British citizens among 37 sentenced to death in DR Congo coup trial
Thirty-seven people - including three Americans, a Briton, a Belgian and a Canadian national - have been sentenced to death over an attempt to...
UK increases financial requirements for international students
International students planning to study in the United Kingdom will face higher financial requirements from January 2025, following new rules announced by the UK...
Ghana and Austria renew commitment to boost trade, investment relations
Ghana and Austria have renewed their commitment to deepen economic collaboration and bolster trade and investment ties at all levels.The two countries, led by...