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Rapper accidentally shoots himself dead while filming music video

An American teenage rapper accidentally killed himself after he pointed a gun at his head and pulled the trigger while filming a video on...

One dead as London-Singapore flight hit by turbulence

One person has died and several others injured on a Singapore Airlines flight from London that was hit by severe turbulence.The Singapore-bound Boeing 777-300ER...

First black astronaut candidate, now 90, finally fulfils dream of reaching space

Ed Dwight, a 90-year-old artist and former Air Force test pilot who was denied a chance to become the first African American astronaut six...

90-year-old fulfils dream of becoming oldest person to reach space [Video]

After more than six decades of waiting, Ed Dwight has finally achieved his lifelong dream of space travel.At 90 years old, he became the...

Dominican Republic president declares victory in election amid crime concerns

Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader has declared himself the winner of the weekend’s presidential election, where issues of crime and safety took centre stage...

Apple slashes iPhone prices in China amid fierce Huawei competition

Apple has launched an aggressive discounting campaign on its official Tmall site in China, offering discounts of up to 2,300 yuan ($318) on select...

China hits back at US and EU as trade rows deepen

China has launched an anti-dumping probe into imports of widely used plastic from the US, EU, Taiwan, and Japan.The announcement from the Ministry of...

ICC seeks arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister and Hamas leader

The International Criminal Court is seeking arrest warrants for Hamas leader, Yahya Sinwar and Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu on charges of war crimes...

Top court bars Jacob Zuma from running for Parliament

South Africa's highest court has barred former President Jacob Zuma from running for Parliament in next week's general election.The Constitutional Court ruled that his...

What next for Iran after President Raisi’s death?

Ebrahim Raisi stood close to the pinnacle of power in the Islamic Republic and was widely tipped to rise to its very top.A dramatic...

Iran declares 5 days of moruning after President, Foreign Minister dies in helicopter crash

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has announced five days of mourning following the death of the country's President, Ebrahim Raisi. Mr Raisi was killed...

Hundreds of Tunisian President’s supporters protest against ‘foreign interference’

Hundreds of people demonstrated in Tunis on Sunday in support of President Kais Saied amid widespread criticism at home and abroad after a wave...

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi killed in helicopter crash

Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister were killed in a helicopter crash in mountainous terrain and icy weather, an Iranian official said...

Who is Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi?

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi is feared dead after the helicopter he was in went down in the country’s East Azerbaijan province.The 63-year-old political heavyweight has...

Iran’s president feared dead as no sign of life spotted at helicopter crash site

Iran State TV has reported that there is "no sign" of life emanating from the wreckage of President Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter.The crash site, located...

Iranian President’s helicopter crashes in remote mountainous region

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and several government officials were involved in a harrowing helicopter crash earlier today, leaving rescuers scrambling to reach the remote...

Hackers use AI-generated video to scam British firm of $25 million

A finance worker at a multinational firm became ensnared in a deepfake fraud scheme, resulting in a loss of $25 million (equiv. 356,305,500.00 Ghanaian...

DR Congo Army quashes attempted coup against President Tshisekedi

The DR Congo military on Sunday said it had thwarted an "attempted coup" near the offices of President Felix Tshisekedi in Kinshasa involving "foreigners...

Vatican releases new guidance for alleged supernatural phenomena

The Vatican has tightened up its guidance on recognizing supernatural phenomena such as apparitions of the Virgin Mary and seemingly blood-soaked crucifixes.The new guidelines replace rules drawn up in 1978...

Leak footage exposes Diddy beating ex-lover in hotel hallway

A 2016 surveillance video obtained exclusively by CNN shows Sean “Diddy” Combs grab, shove, drag and kick his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura during an altercation...

Two brothers arrested for stealing $25m in just 12 seconds

Two brothers who studied at one of the most prestigious universities in the US have been charged with stealing $25m (£20m) in cryptocurrency in...

Police shoot dead armed attacker trying to set fire to synagogue in France

Police have shot dead an armed attacker who was trying to set fire to a synagogue in the northern French city of Rouen, according...

Gabon denies torturing deposed President’s family

Gabon's military-led government has denied allegations by deposed President Ali Bongo's lawyers that his wife Sylvia and eldest son Noureddin were tortured in custody.Mr...

Man detained at Kotoka Airport for lighting cigarettes on plane

A middle-aged man has been arrested at the Kotoka International Airport after lighting cigarettes on board a Qatar Airways passenger flight.Flight attendants were seen...

Mass wedding plans for Nigerian orphans spark outrage

A planned mass wedding of 100 orphans in Nigeria has been cancelled, following widespread public concerns about the welfare of those involved.The wedding, set...

South Koreans compete to see who’s best at doing absolutely nothing

More than 100 people gathered silently on yoga mats over the weekend to do absolutely nothing, in a Seoul event that is part physical...

Scientists may have solved mystery behind Egypt’s pyramids

Scientists believe they may have solved the mystery of how 31 pyramids, including the world-famous Giza complex, were built in Egypt more than 4,000...

3 shot on rapper Lil Baby’s music video set

Three people have been shot on music set of popular American rapper, Lil Baby, in Atlanta.The shooting began from what sounds like a semi-automatic...

Worshippers locked in mosque and set on fire in Nigeria

At least 11 worshippers have been killed and dozens others injured after a man attacked a mosque in Nigeria's northern Kano state, police say.A...

Visa waivers propel South Africa’s tourism sector with 2.4m visitors

South Africa's tourism sector is experiencing a renaissance fuelled by the recent removal of visa requirements for travellers from select African countries.The latest data...

The man who turned his dead father into a chatbot

Back in 2016, James Vlahos received some terrible news - his father was diagnosed with terminal cancer."I loved my dad, I was losing my...

Ghanaian man told he is not British after 42 years in UK

A retired 74-year-old Ghanaian man who has lived in the UK for nearly 50 years must wait a decade before the Home Office will...

France imposes curfew, bans TikTok after 4 die in riot

France has deployed troops, instituted a curfew and banned TikTok in its Pacific territory of New Caledonia, Prime Minister Gabriel Attal has said, in...

Slovakia Prime Minister shot multiple times in attempted assassination

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is fighting for his life in hospital after being shot in a small town north-east of Bratislava. On Wednesday evening...

Five men accused of South African rapper AKA’s murder denied bail

The five men suspected of murdering South African rapper AKA have been denied bail.The men appeared in the Durban magistrate's court on Wednesday. The...

Nigeria suspends cybersecurity levy after public uproar

Nigeria's President, Bola Tinubu has suspended a planned levy on electronic banking transactions following widespread public criticism of the scheme, Information Minister Mohammed Idris...

Teen earns doctoral degree at 17 after defending her dissertation

A teenager from Chicago walked in her graduation ceremony this month after earning her doctoral degree at 17.Dr. Dorothy Jean Tillman II was only...

Pastor, wife jailed for sexually assaulting 7 members

He abused children and adults for over 20 years after convincing the victims to take part in “spiritual bathing to cleanse them of evil...

Stevie Wonder arrives in Ghana following decision to permanently relocate [Video]

US music legend Stevie Wonder has arrived in Ghana following a decision in 2021 to permanently relocate to the West African country.The 74-year-old Grammy...

Ghana to lobby AU for intercontinental initiative on reparations – Akufo-Addo

Ghana has said that it will press the African Union (AU) to gain support for a cross-continent initiative to strengthen demand for reparations for...