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USAID officials put on leave as Elon Musk says time for agency to ‘die’
Elon Musk has declared that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) should “die” amid reports that two top security officials at the...
Ex-US Senator sentenced to 11 years imprisonment for bribery
Former New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez has been sentenced to 11 years in prison, following his conviction on bribery and corruption charges.
Last July, a...
Dozens feared dead in midair collision between American Airlines Jet and Army Helicopter
An American Airlines jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided Wednesday with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport...
20 killed; one survives in South Sudan plane crash
Only one person has survived a plane crash in South Sudan, which killed 20 oil workers who were on board, the government said.The plane,...
Meta to pay $25m to settle Trump lawsuit over ban
US President Donald Trump has signed a legal settlement that will see Facebook and Instagram owner Meta pay out roughly $25m (£20m).Trump sued the...
ECOWAS officially withdraws Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso from body
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially acknowledged the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the regional body.A press...
Over 3,200 Ghanaians set to be deported from US following Trump’s new order
A report by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has revealed that 3,228 Ghanaians are among over 1.4 million immigrants listed for deportation.The...
Trump offers millions of federal workers eight months pay to resign
President Donald Trump has offered buyout packages to almost all federal workers who do not want to return to the office, a major move...
Nigerian extradited to US for alleged sextortion
A Nigerian man has been extradited to the US to face prosecution over alleged sextortion of a minor, which led to the victim's death.Hassanbunhussein...
Several people feared dead in stampede at the massive Maha Kumbh festival in India
Several people were feared dead and many more injured in a stampede early Wednesday as tens of thousands of Hindus rushed to take a...
Trump sacks justice department lawyers who prosecuted him
US President Donald Trump's administration has fired more than a dozen justice department lawyers who worked on two criminal cases against him.They were fired...
Notorious drug lord arrested after wife’s vacation photos expose location
A highly sought-after drug kingpin was captured when officials tracked his wife’s social media account and pinpointed his location during their lavish European vacation.Luis...
Mass arrests in nationwide US immigration crackdown
A nationwide immigration crackdown on Sunday resulted in the arrest of 956 people, the most since Donald Trump returned to power, according to Immigration...
Bill Gates calls his divorce the biggest regret of his life
Bill Gates is speaking candidly about his divorce from Melinda French Gates, calling it "the mistake I regret the most."
In an interview with The Times of London published...
US freezes nearly all foreign aid, sparking global concern
The US State Department has frozen nearly all foreign assistance worldwide, effective immediately, days after President Donald Trump issued a sweeping executive order Monday...
Elephants are not people, US court rules
A bid to free five elephants from a Colorado zoo has been rejected after a court ruled elephants are not people.An animal rights group...
Trump orders 1,500 troops to US-Mexico border as part of immigration crackdown
US President Donald Trump will send 1,500 ground troops to the southern border, along with aircraft support, as part of a crackdown on "illegal aliens".
The...
Mexico builds temporary shelters to prepare for mass deportations from US
Mexican authorities have begun constructing giant tent shelters in the city of Ciudad Juarez to prepare for a possible influx of Mexicans deported under...
USA: Thousands evacuated as new fast-growing fire ignites near Los Angeles
A new fast-moving wildfire has erupted in Los Angeles County, prompting thousands to evacuate a region already reeling from the most destructive fires in...
AI could help diagnose dementia through eye tests
Scottish researchers are working on a new AI tool that could be used by high-street opticians to spot the early signs of dementia.
Photographs taken...
Chris Brown sues Warner Bros over documentary’s sex assault claims
Musician Chris Brown says he's suing a film studio over a documentary released last year which included accusations of sexual assault.
Chris Brown: A History...
‘No choice but to go back’ – migrants despair over Trump border restrictions
Shivering a little, Marcos pulls his hoodie over his head as much to protect his identity as to shield him from the cold.A year...
Prince Harry case against Sun publisher delayed
The opening day of Prince Harry's damages battle against the owners of The Sun newspaper has been delayed after it emerged that the two...
Trump pardons nearly 1,600 Capitol riot defendants as he signs first orders of presidency
US President Donald Trump issued pardons or commutations for more than 1,500 people convicted or charged in connection with the US Capitol riot four...
Mexican border town declares state of emergency as Trump pledges mass deportations
Migrant shelters in Tijuana - located across the border from San Diego, California - are bracing for a possible surge in the influx of...
‘The golden age of America begins right now’ – Trump
Donald Trump has officially become the 47th president of the United States.
Mr Trump won the election in November 2024.
In America there is then a delay of...
Donald Trump officially becomes new US president
Donald Trump has officially become the 47th president of the United States.
In a special ceremony called an inauguration, President Trump took over from Joe Biden...
Pope Francis says Trump’s immigration raids would be a ‘disgrace’
Pope Francis on Sunday criticised President-elect Donald Trump's reported plan to sharply intensify immigration enforcement actions across the U.S. in the days after his inauguration.In...
Trump illegal migrant arrests to start on day one
Raids to detain and deport migrants living in the US without permission are set to begin on the first full day of President-elect Donald...
Trump’s team outlines executive orders ahead of inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump will quickly implement executive actions on immigration, energy policy and federal government operations to check off dozens of campaign policy priorities.Trump on...
Severe cold forces Trump inauguration indoors, first time in 40 years
President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration will take place inside the U.S. Capitol on Monday rather than outdoors because of severe cold, the first time in...
2 Iranian supreme court judges shot dead
Two senior Iranian judges have been shot dead in an apparent assassination in the country's supreme court.Ali Razini and Mohammad Moghiseh were killed after...
Busta Rhymes arrested, charged with assault in New York
Busta Rhymes is in legal trouble.
The "Break Ya Neck" rapper, 52, was arrested in northwestern Brooklyn and charged with assault in the third degree on...
Togo commences trial in over $31 million trading scam
In the Republic of Togo, a highly anticipated trial of financial companies accused of fraud and money laundering began on Wednesday, January 15, in...
Pack of ‘hungry’ dogs kill woman in Italy
Patricia Masithela, a 27-year-old originally from Nigeria, met a horrific fate when she was mauled to death by a pack of starving dogs in...
Death toll from South African mine siege rises to 78, rescued now at 166
At least 78 dead bodies have been pulled from an illegal gold mine in South Africa where police cut off food and water supplies...
Gaza ceasefire deal reached by Israel and Hamas
Israel and Hamas have agreed a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal following 15 months of war, mediators Qatar and the US say.
Qatari Prime...
Why India is reaching out to the Taliban now
India's latest diplomatic outreach to Afghanistan's Taliban government signals a marked shift in how it sees the geopolitical reality in the region.
This comes more...
South Korean authorities arrest impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol
South Korean anti-corruption investigators have arrested impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol at his residence, after an hours-long standoff with his security staff and supporters.
Yoon...
US to remove Cuba from state sponsors of terror list
President Joe Biden is to remove the US designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism as part of a prisoner release deal,...