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Many women killed in suspected jihadist attack

Suspected Islamist militants have killed 35 civilians, 31 of them women, in an attack on a military base and a town in Burkina Faso,...

Pope prays for softening of ‘stony and self-centered hearts’ on Christmas Day

The Pope has prayed for a softening of "stony and self-centred hearts" to help end injustice in the world, in his Christmas Day message.SEE...

Saudi Arabia bans under-18 marriage

Saudi Arabia through its Ministry of Justice on Monday December 23 issued a de facto ban on child marriages, setting the minimum age for marriage at 18. In...

Trump impeachment: Senate leaders spar over trial

Republican and Democratic leaders in the United States (US) Senate have clashed over the rules of President Donald Trump's impeachment trial.Democrats want assurances witnesses...

Eight dead after drinking bad coconut wine

At least eight people in the Philippines have died - and 300 more taken to hospital - after drinking a local liquor made from...

Cardi B gifts sister G-Wagon for 24th birthday

American rapper, Cardi B, has started off the season of gifts in the most dramatic fashion as she gifts her younger sister a G-Wagon...

French President describes colonization in candid terms

The president of France, Emmanuel Macron, has referred to colonialism as a 'grave mistake' that seriously affected the mentality of African nations which experienced...

Jamal Khashoggi: Saudis sentence five to death for journalist’s murder

A court in Saudi Arabia has sentenced five people to death and jailed three others over the murder of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi last...

First-ever vaccine for Ebola virus prevention approved

The US Food and Drug administration has approved for the first time in the United States a vaccine for the prevention of the deadly...

Man who promised to donate testicle if Donald Trump is impeached fulfills pledge

Jey Saladino, a twitter user, who promised to donate his testicle to medical research should Democrats in the United States succeed in getting Congress...

Trump supporter ‘gives up his left testicle’ after his impeachment (Photos)

One of Donald Trump's strong supporters has donated his left testicle for medical research following his impeachment by the House of Representatives on Wednesday night (Dec.18). The man, identified...

Radio host sacked for comment over Trump’s impeachment

A radio host has lost his job after saying he would like "a nice school shooting" to interrupt the "never-ending" coverage of US President...

‘They are after you, not me’ – Donald Trump reacts to impeachment

Donald Trump, barely 24 hours after his impeachment by the U.S. House of Representatives, has reacted.The president who appears not to be too bothered...

Woman arrested after baby rescued from bin in Greece

A 24-year-old woman has been arrested after a baby was rescued from a rubbish chute in the Greek city of Kalamata.The baby, thought to...

Trump impeachment: US president to face trial in Senate

Donald Trump has become the third US president in history to be impeached by the House of Representatives, setting up a trial in the...

US Department of Agriculture accidentally lists Wakanda on free trade list

The United States Department of Agriculture accidentally listed Wakanda on a U.S. free trade list.Twitter user Francis Tseng pointed out on Wednesday that the fictional country...

Audio: Allotey Jacobs speaks on Donald Trump’s impeachment

Former Central Regional Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has mounted a spirited defense for President of the United States, Donald Trump...

Trump impeachment: US House ready for historic vote

Donald Trump is set to become the third US president in history to be impeached later by the House of Representatives.Democratic lawmakers are ready...

Sad! Groom beaten to death at his wedding reception

Friends and family members are mourning the death of a 30-year-old California man who was killed at his wedding reception just hours after he exchanged wedding...

Doctor falsely diagnosed kids with cancer to scare parents into paying for care

A greedy doctor lied and told parents their children had cancer to scare them into paying for expensive private care from his company, a watchdog has...

Pope scraps pontifical secrecy rule over sex abuse

Pope Francis has abolished a Vatican rule which forbade anyone who reported they had been sexually abused by a priest from talking about...

Pakistan ex-leader Musharraf sentenced to death for treason

General Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan's former military leader, has been sentenced to death at a special court hearing in Islamabad.The three-member court sentenced him over...

The African women trafficked to India for sex

BBC Africa Eye uncovered an illegal network that lures women to India from Africa, where they are then forced into sex work to satisfy...

Botswana cancels hunters’ licences for killing elephant

Botswana has cancelled the licences of two professional hunters who shot dead a research elephant.Michael Lee Potter and Kevin Sharp had voluntarily surrendered their...

Five big things on Boris Johnson’s to-do list

With a substantial majority in Parliament, Boris Johnson can push ahead with his plans, confident that MPs will back them. So, what's in the...

Omar al-Bashir: Sudan ex-leader sentenced for corruption

Sudan's ex-president Omar al-Bashir has been sentenced to two years in a social reform facility for corruption.The judge told the court that, under Sudanese...

Woman finds 10-foot python in her Christmas tree

There are many ways to decorate a Christmas tree -- from monotone minimalism to old-school kitsch.But for one woman in Australia, the seasonal theme was very big...

21-yr-old Juice WRLD becomes most-streamed artist in U.S. following his death

In the aftermath of Juice WRLD’s sudden death at 21, fans of the Chicago rapper streamed his genre-blending hip-hop by the millions, launching him to Number One...

Chile missing plane: Human remains found, governor says

Rescue workers in Chile have found human remains after an air force plane with 38 people on board went missing on Monday, a regional...

Incest and affairs of Japan’s scandalous penguins

Love triangles, incest and unrequited love. When it comes to relationships, the penguins at two leading aquariums in Japan offer more drama and scandal than a...

Manny Pacquiao graduates from University

Senator Manny Pacquiao on Wednesday graduated with a degree in political science from the University of Makati.The boxer-turned-senator majored in Local Government Administration.https://twitter.com/sherieanntorres/status/1204654158818639872"Never stop...

WhatsApp to stop working on millions of phones in February 2020

Messaging service WhatsApp will stop working on millions of phones in the next few months, as the company withdraws support from older devices.From February 1, any...

Meet one of Britain’s youngest transgender

One of Britain's youngest transgender children have begun transitions at the age of 12 after realizing he was in the 'wrong body' aged just...

Girls in Nepal sleep in ‘menstruation huts’ despite ban, study finds

Nearly eight out of 10 girls in a region of mid-Western Nepal sleep in dangerous outdoor "menstruation huts" during their period, despite the practice...

Chilean plane en route to Antarctica disappears with 38 on board

A military plane with 38 people on board has disappeared en route to Antarctica, Chile's air force says.The C-130 Hercules transport aircraft took off...

Female judge accused of having threesomes with lawyers in her chambers

A female Kentucky lawyer has been handed nine misconduct charges after being accused of engaging in threesomes and group sex inside the court chambers.38-year-old Dawn...

Saudi Arabia ends gender segregation in restaurants

Saudi Arabia will no longer require restaurants to have separate entrances segregated by sex, the government says.Previously, it was mandatory to have one entrance...

I was held in America over Ahmed Suale’s murder – Kennedy Agyapong reveals

The Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, has revealed that he was recently held at Houston Airport by security officials for six...

Cardi B lands in Ghana for Accra Sports Stadium concert [Video]

American pop star, Cardi B, has finally arrived in Ghana ahead of her Livespot X Festival performance which will be taking place later this...

Anthony Joshua, Ruiz rematch: Watch full highlights here [Video]

Anthony Joshua became a two-time world heavyweight champion with a unanimous points victory over Andy Ruiz Jr in a tense rematch in Saudi Arabia.Six...