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Canada weighs capping foreign student admissions

Canada is looking at capping the number of international students it admits as the country tries to grapple with an ongoing housing affordability crisis.Immigration...

In pictures: 100 days of war in Israel and Gaza

One hundred days after Hamas gunmen broke out of Gaza to carry out the deadliest attack in Israel's history, tens of thousands of Palestinians...

AI to cut 40% of jobs globally – IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stated in its new analysis that almost 40.0% of global employment is exposed to Artificial Intelligence.Historically, it said,...

Taiwan election: China says US is ‘gravely wrong’ to congratulate new leader

China has accused the US of sending "a gravely wrong signal" to those pushing for Taiwan's independence after Saturday's election result.US Secretary of...

Mine landslide kills 22 people in Tanzania

Twenty-two people have died following a landslide at an illegal mine in northern Tanzania, officials said.The incident occurred at Ng'alita mine in Bariadi district,...

Archbishop Desmond Tutu statue wrapped in Palestinian scarf goes on display

A statue of the late South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu wearing a Palestinian scarf has been unveiled in Cape Town to symbolise his support...

ICJ genocide case: South Africa’s five-point argument against Israel

South Africa’s landmark case against Israel for its war on Gaza began on Thursday at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the World Court...

Cape Verde breaks free from malaria

World Health Organization (WHO) has declared sub-Saharan African nation, Cape Verde malaria-free for the first time in 50 years.The Organization says it has not...

George Addo Jnr appointed lead English commentator for official 2023 AFCON rights holders New World TV

New World Television, the official broadcast rights holder for the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, has appointed UK-based Ghanaian sports journalist, George Addo...

Mother of three dies after failed BBL surgery

A mum-of-three has d!ed after getting cosmetic surgery in Turkey despite warnings from her family.26-year-old Demi Agoglia complained of chest pains days after the...

US and UK hint at military action after largest Houthi attack in Red Sea

The US and UK have hinted they could take military action against Yemen's Houthi rebels, after they repelled the largest attack yet on Red...

Illegal synagogue tunnel leads to 9 arrests

Nine members of a New York Hasidic Jewish community have been arrested and charged over a secret tunnel that connected to a historic synagogue.They...

Liberia’s ex-chief justice sentenced for murder

Liberia's former chief justice and justice minister Gloria Maya Musu-Scott has been sentenced to life in prison for the brutal murder of her niece....

Ecuador declares war on armed gangs after TV station attacked on air

Ecuador's President has ordered that criminal gangs be "neutralised" after days of violence culminated in an attack on a television studio.Masked gunmen broke into...

Michelle Obama on realities of 31-year marriage to Barack: ‘We’ve made a lot of mistakes’

Michelle Obama got real about the challenges of her marriage to former U.S. President Barack Obama with podcaster Jay Shetty.In an hourlong video posted to YouTube...

X-Men actor Adan Canto dies of cancer at age 42

Mexican actor, Adan Canto best known for his roles in US TV shows like Designated Survivor and films including X-Men: Days of Future Past,...

Ecuador: Gunmen storm television studio live on air [Video]

A group of armed men have broken into a live television studio in Ecuador and threatened staff, footage shows.A live broadcast by station TC...

South Korea passes law banning dog meat trade

South Korea has passed a new law, which aims to end the slaughter and selling of dogs for their meat by 2027.The law aims...

Mixed reactions trail BBC report on TB Joshua

Mixed reactions have trailed a report detailing how the late founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Pastor Temitope Balogun Joshua, popularly...

BBC set to release investigation on late TB Joshua; life of abuse, rape, staged miracles, harassment

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is set to publish a 3-part investigative documentary detailing the atrocities and sexual crimes committed by Pastor Temitope Balogun Joshua,...

Japan earthquake: Woman in 90s found alive under rubble five days later

A woman in her 90s has been found alive under rubble five days after a devastating earthquake struck central Japan. Rescue workers discovered her in...

Sierra Leone charges 12 for failed coup attempt

Twelve people have been charged in Sierra Leone for their alleged role in November's failed coup attempt.They include former police and correctional officers as...

Police seize 1.4 tonnes of cocaine concealed as bananas

Police in Morocco have seized 1.488 tonnes (3,280lb) of cocaine in a joint operation with Spanish security forces.The cocaine was found concealed in banana...

Harvard President resigns after plagiarism allegations, criticism

Harvard University's president has resigned after facing allegations of plagiarism and criticism over her comments about antisemitism on campus.Claudine Gay has faced mounting...

Israel-Hamas War: Blast in Beirut kills senior Hamas leader

Hamas confirmed that Saleh al-Arouri, the group’s top deputy, had been killed in the explosion, along with two leaders of the group’s armed wing.Two...

Death toll in Japan earthquake hits 48 as rescuers search rubble

The number of people killed in a powerful earthquake in Japan which caused homes to collapse and triggered tsunami warnings is now known to...

Japan Airlines: Five people on board coastguard plane dead

Five people who were on board the coastguard plane have died, AFP news agency quotes Japan's transport minister as saying.State broadcaster NHK has...

Ghanaians in Japan call for prayers

Ghanaians residing in Japan are seeking support through prayers in the aftermath of the earthquake that struck on Monday, January 1, 2024.The seismic...

Britain bans foreign students from bringing families into UK

James Cleverly has said the “unreasonable practice” of overseas students bringing their family to the UK will end as restrictions on visa routes come into...

What to expect in 2024

Let's take stock of what 2024 may have in store for us. This is a list of a few news events for you to...

German man killed in knife, hammer attack

A German man has died and two others, including a British man, have been injured in a knife and hammer attack on a street...

US strikes Syria bases used by Iran-linked groups

The US has carried out air strikes against two weapons and ammunition storage facilities in eastern Syria used by Iran's Revolutionary Guards.Secretary of Defense...

Meet Françoise Meyers: The world’s first woman to be worth over $100 billion

Françoise Bettencourt Meyers, the 70-year-old heiress to the L'Oréal beauty empire, has achieved the remarkable feat of becoming the world's richest woman and joining...

Ugandan chef ‘Mama D’ awaits Guinness World Record cook-a-thon confirmation

Ugandan culinary sensation, Dorcus Mirembe, affectionately known as Mama D, awaits official confirmation from Guinness World Records judges after successfully attempting to break the...

Liberia fuel tanker explosion kills more than 40

More than 40 people have died after a fuel tanker crashed and exploded in central Liberia, the country's chief medical officer Francis Kateh has...

France announces new visa fees for foreign students, tougher dependent rules

French legislators have given their final nod to a contentious immigration bill, marking a significant policy shift that tightens regulations for foreign students and...

Nigerian terror threat student to be deported from UK after 40-month jail sentence

A Nigerian masters student who made terrorist threats against Dundee University has been jailed for 40 months.Somtochukwu Okwuoha claimed he had enlisted Isis to...

Ukraine celebrates first Christmas on 25 December

Ukrainian Orthodox Christians are preparing to celebrate Christmas on 25 December for the first time this year.Ukraine has traditionally used the Julian calendar, also...

‘Bethlehem is empty of joy – no Santa, no celebration’

The atmosphere in Bethlehem is heavy with absence.Christmas celebrations have been cancelled this year and the thousands of tourists and pilgrims who would normally...

Man wrongly imprisoned freed after spending 48 years behind bars

A man who was in jail for nearly 50 years for a murder he did not commit has been exonerated by a judge.Glynn Simmons,...