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How I birthed 17 children after 17 years of marriage – Woman cries

Hauwa’u Suleiman, a 34-year-old housewife living at Alfadarai area of Zaria city, recently gave birth to a set of quadruplets. Hauwa’u told Daily Trust...

George Floyd protester in coma after statue fell on him

A man who was struck by a statue during a protest is in a critical condition. Chris Green, 45, took part in a protest earlier...

Man who performed ‘COVID-19 exorcisms’ killed by virus

An Indian holy man who claimed he could perform COVID-19 exorcisms by kissing people's hands, has died from the disease after infecting 20 of...

Dead body stays on train for 5 hours before anyone noticed man had died

A dead body remained on a train for five hours without anyone noticing, it is claimed. A 60-year-old man died of a heart attack after...

Egypt to allow foreigners to return to some resorts from July 1

Egypt will allow scheduled international flights and foreign tourists to resorts that have been least affected by the coronavirus starting from July 1, the...

Mum forced to give birth on lounge floor with just paracetamol as pain relief

A mum had to give birth to her first baby on her living room floor with just paracetamol as pain relief because her husband had been...

Coronavirus testing blunder may have seen 150 patients wrongly told they were infected

Nearly 150 patients may have been wrongly told they had caught coronavirus, a hospital trust has admitted. Nearly 80 patients at Musgrove Park Hospital in  Taunton,...

One of 4 police officers charged over George Floyd’s death released from prison

One of the four former Minneapolis police officers who were charged over the death of George Floyd has been released on bail. The former police...

Coronavirus: Boris Johnson lifts the sex ban

British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has given the green light for two households to merge into 'support bubbles' from Saturday, but only if one...

Things people don’t want to touch ever again due to coronavirus

Metro handles to elevator handrails, poll highlights things people don't want to touch In the times of chaos and unpredictability, if there is anything which...

George Floyd Death: Amazon bans US police use of facial recognition tech

Technology giant Amazon has banned the police from using its controversial facial recognition software for a year. It comes after civil rights advocates raised concerns...

Covid-19 ‘ends’ Queen Elizabeth’s reign as monarch of England

The Queen's reign is 'effectively over' due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with the virus 'practically putting Charles on the throne', a royal biographer has...

How our holidays will look in the future post coronavirus

The pandemic will change the way we travel, but what can we expect when we finally pack our suitcases? Several weeks ago, the idea of...

Meet the doctor who performed the world’s first human heart transplant

On 3 December 1967, South African doctor, Dr Christiaan (Chris) Barnard, performed the world's first human to human heart transplant at Groote Schuur Hospital,...

Hundreds of South Korea schools close again after reopening

More than 500 schools closed again Friday to students after briefly reopening, as South Korea moves to stamp out a resurgence of the coronavirus...

How Ghana paid tribute to George Floyd

In our series of letters from African writers, Ghana's Elizabeth Ohene writes that George Floyd, whose killing has sparked a global debate about race...

I’m always harassed – Abacha’s son cries

Sadiq Abacha, the son of former military head of state of Nigeria, General Sani Abacha, has cried out over the excessive scrutiny he's subjected...

Ethiopia PM’s term extended because of coronavirus

Ethiopia’s upper house of parliament has agreed to extend the prime minster and government’s term in office beyond October because elections have been delayed. Polls...

Duncan-Williams’ son picked up by police in US after posting nude videos [Watch]

It has emerged that police in the United States of America (USA) have picked up Daniel Duncan- Williams, son of Ghanaian Archbishop, Nicholas Duncan-Williams. Following...

Weight-loss pill possible as drug is developed that stops mice gaining pounds

A miracle anti-obesity pill that combats cancer, diabetes and heart disease could be on the horizon. In experiments mice given the drug didn't put on weight -...

Watch video of black and white toddlers run to hug each other

We are one. This is the caption given by Swedish player and striker for AC Milan, Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Regarded as one of the best strikers...

Akufo-Addo acknowledged at George Floyd’s burial in Houston, Texas [Watch]

The family of George Floyd has expressed appreciation to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Ghanaians for the show of support and solidarity. The family...

Woman convinces Merriam-Webster Dictionary to change ‘racism’ definition

A recent college graduate from St. Louis has called out the Merriam-Webster Dictionary for what she says is an incorrect definition of the word...

Coronavirus patients most infectious when they first feel unwell: WHO

Studies show people with the coronavirus are most infectious just at the point when they first begin to feel unwell, World Health Organization (WHO) experts said...

George Floyd’s funeral hears calls for racial justice

The funeral of George Floyd, an African American whose death in police custody spawned global outrage, has heard impassioned pleas for racial justice. Speakers in...

Why did US Democrats wear kente to honour George Floyd?

When House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, and other top Democrats took a knee Monday on Capitol Hill to honor...

Parliament speaker ‘to take over’ as Burundi president

The Speaker of Burundi's parliament Pascal Nyabenda is likely to take over as interim president following the death of President Pierre Nkurunziza, Reuters news...

Burundi President dies of ‘cardiac arrest’ at 55

Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza, aged 55, has died after suffering a cardiac arrest, the government says. He was admitted to hospital on Saturday after feeling...

Japanese broadcaster removes ‘racist’ video about George Floyd protests

Japanese public broadcaster NHK apologised on Tuesday and deleted from its Twitter account an animated video aimed at explaining the background behind United States (US) protests...

UK’s £2.5m musicians’ fund runs out of cash

A £2.5m fund set up to help musicians during the coronavirus crisis is set to run out of cash after just five days. More than...

Outcry in South Africa after woman found stabbed and hanging from tree

The hashtag #JusticeForTshego has been trending on Twitter in South Africa after the horrific killing of 28-year-old Tshegofatso Pule. Her stabbed body was found hanging...

Inside four-day s3x Island where guests are offered unlimited s3x

The controversial four-day Sex Island party claims to be returning later this month - despite the coronavirus pandemic. Organised by the Good Girl Company, the debauched long...

North Korea to cut all communications with ‘enemy’ South Korea

North Korea is taking steps to shut down all communication with South Korea after its leaders demanded defectors stopped sending information back home. The secretive...

Queen’s incredible wedding present to Meghan Markle and Harry – and why it caused huge row

Despite asking people to donate to charity instead of sending them gifts, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were still treated to some incredible presents on their wedding day. But...

Coronavirus – all you need to know as new figures indicate true UK death toll

The death toll in parts of the UK are 11,000 more than first thought - with 51,000 victims across the country, according to a...

I told my rapist God will judge him if he does not repent – 12-year-old rape victim

The 12-year-old girl who was last week allegedly raped by a 42-year-old Eddy Ojah at Otada community in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue...

Coronavirus: Magufuli declares Tanzania free of Covid-19

Tanzania's President John Magufuli has declared the country "coronavirus-free" thanks to prayers by citizens. "The corona disease has been eliminated thanks to God," Mr Magufuli...

Actor bombards ex-girlfriend with ‘disturbing’ texts and threatens to kill her

An actor shouted 'I will kill you, you stupid b****' at his ex-girlfriend and bombarded her with 'disturbing' texts, a court heard. Milo Blue Makromallis...

White cops, civilians kneel to wash feet of black protesters and beg for forgiveness for years of racism [Watch]

A group of white police officers and other civilians in Cary, North Carolina, came together to wash the feet of black protesters while asking for...

Black woman slaps white woman for being racist

We have a new 'Karen' -- this one is in Arizona -- and this time she didn't walk away clean ... instead, she got...