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Bolivian police arrest leader of coup attempt
Bolivian police have arrested the leader of an attempted coup, hours after the presidential palace in the capital La Paz was stormed by soldiers.
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Bolivian army surrounds government buildings in La Paz amid alleged coup attempt
The Bolivian Army surrounded key government buildings in the capital city of La Paz on Wednesday, breaching the presidential palace with the assistance of...
Economic Freedom Fighters condemn killing of 5 in Kenya protest
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has condemned the brutal actions taken by the Kenyan police resulting in the tragic deaths of five individuals protesting...
How German podcast tracked down fugitive militant after 30 years
Daniela Klette lived quietly. She walked her dog and gave maths tuition to her neighbours’ children.But when she was arrested in late February, the...
Kenya’s president calls protests ‘treasonous’ after police fire live rounds at demonstrators
Kenyan President William Ruto denounced protests on Tuesday that saw parliament stormed and at least five people shot dead as “treasonous” – but did...
NASA astronauts stuck in space amid issues with spacecraft
Two NASA astronauts have no set date to return to Earth and are stuck waiting aboard the International Space Station (ISS) due to several...
US couple ‘walked for hours’ before dying in Hajj heat
A US couple who died during the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia were walking for over two hours in scorching temperatures before they succumbed...
Kenya on boil as police fire at anti-tax protesters; 13 killed
Kenyan police fired live ammunition at hundreds of protesters attempting to breach Parliament House in Nairobi on Tuesday, injuring dozens, as protests against controversial...
How to successfully secure a U.S Visa [Listen]
The American Consul General in Ghana, Elliot Fertik, has explained how easy and flexible the process and requirement for a visa application could be...
Churches in Israel to pay tax, leaders bemoan “coordinated attack” on Christians
Leaders of major churches have accused Israeli authorities of launching a “coordinated attack” on the Christian presence in the Holy Land by initiating tax...
iPhone 16 leak just revealed details on all four new iPhones
This week, we got another early look at the design of this year's upcoming iPhones that showed off a revamped camera layout, two Pro exclusives headed...
Russia blames US for Crimea deaths and vows response
Russia has blamed the US and vowed "consequences" for a Ukrainian missile strike on Sevastopol in occupied Crimea on Sunday, which officials say killed...
Nineteen dead in attacks on churches and synagogue in southern Russia
Attacks on police posts, churches and a synagogue in Russia's North Caucasus republic of Dagestan have left 19 people and five gunmen dead.At least...
At least 1,301 people died during Hajj – Saudi Arabia
At least 1,301 people died during Hajj, Saudi Arabia says, mostly unauthorised pilgrims who walked long distances in intense heat.
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What’s behind deaths at this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia?
Hundreds of people are thought to have died during the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia - most of them due to extreme heat as...
US states want to ban phones in schools
As a middle-school teacher, Nancy Streit understands how hard it can be to compete with a smartphone for a child's attention.But as a mother,...
Penis cancer cases increasing: Brazil sees 6,500 amputations in a decade
In 2018, Brazilian pensioner João sought medical help after he found a wart on his penis."I started visiting medical clinics to find out what...
Microplastics discovered in human penises for the first time
Scientists have found microplastics in human penises for the first time, as concerns over the tiny particles’ proliferation and potential health effects mount.Seven different...
Hundreds of Hajj pilgrims die as Mecca temperatures hit 120 Fahrenheit
Hundreds of people have died, and thousands have been treated for heatstroke while performing the annual Muslim Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca amid extreme temperatures...
UK migrant boat crossings hit 19-month high
More than 800 asylum seekers arrived in Britain via small boats on Tuesday, the highest single-day figure since late 2022, adding to pressure on...
Putin in Vietnam: A friendship that refuses to die
Russian President, Vladimir Putin has arrived in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi on the second stop of an East Asian tour.The trip, which comes on the...
US soldier jailed for nearly four years in Russia
A Russian court has sentenced a US soldier to three years and nine months in jail on charges of theft and threatening to kill...
Biden to give legal status to 500,000 undocumented spouses
President Joe Biden is set to announce a new policy that would protect hundreds of thousands of undocumented spouses of US citizens from deportation,...
Bawumia to attend Ghana UK High Commission’s townhall meeting
The Ghana High Commission in the United Kingdom has announced it will on Sunday, June 23, 2024, host a town hall meeting.The event will...
Family discovers abandoned newborn
A family walking on a trail in Texas this weekend made a startling discovery when they spotted an abandoned newborn baby wrapped in a...
White House slams ‘bad faith’ viral clips of Biden
The White House has accused "right-wing critics" of selectively editing videos in a "misinformation" campaign to question President Joe Biden's mental state.In the most...
US pastor, ‘Bling bishop’, sentenced
A flamboyant Brooklyn pastor known as the "Bling bishop" has been sentenced to nine years in prison for schemes that included preying on the...
At least 14 Hajj pilgrims die in intense heat
At least 14 Jordanian citizens have died during the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia due to intense heat, officials have said.Jordan's foreign ministry said...
Cheating man sues Apple after wife discovered deleted text messages
Apple is to be sued by a businessman after “deleted” messages he sent to sex workers were found by his wife on another device.The...
South African deal agreed as MPs due to elect President
South African deal agreed as Members of Parliament (MPs) are due to elect President.A coalition deal has been confirmed that will see Cyril Ramaphosa...
World Bank approves grant to boost community access to funds earned from carbon credits
The World Bank and Solidaridad West Africa (SWA) have signed a grant agreement for a $4 million project to boost social inclusion in the sharing...
Why did the Pope cross the road to host over 100 comedians?
A global gathering of comedians is due to take place Friday in an unlikely venue: the Vatican.Pope Francis is hosting the equivalent of a...
G7 agrees $50bn loan for Ukraine from Russian assets
The G7 has agreed to use frozen Russian assets to raise $50bn (£39bn) for Ukraine to help it fight invading Russian forces.US President Joe...
Celine Dion says ‘I’m back’ after health struggles
As the sun sets behind the mountains in an exclusive neighbourhood 30 minutes from the Las Vegas strip, I can hear a recognisable voice...
Rare twin elephants born in Thailand ‘miracle’
An Asian elephant in central Thailand has given birth to a rare set of twins, in what caretakers have described as a miracle.The mother,...
Judge blocks Biden’s protections for LGBT students in four states
A federal judge in Louisiana on Thursday blocked President Joe Biden's administration from enforcing in four states a new rule that protects LGBT students...
Man jailed for removing condom midway after agreeing to use protection
A man was today jailed for more than four years for rape after taking his condom off midway through sex in a landmark legal...
Pope Francis tells priests to keep preaching short as ‘people fall asleep’
Pope and head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis has told priests to keep homilies short as ‘people fall asleep’.A homily in a Roman...
Second person dies from monkey pox in South Africa
A second person has died from monkey pox in South Africa, the Health Minister has announced, less than 24 hours after the country's first...
Kenyan Policeman shoots Magistrate in open court
A Kenyan Magistrate has been shot and injured by a senior Police officer during an open court session in the capital, Nairobi.The chief inspector...