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Uganda’s President approves tough new anti-gay law

Uganda's progress in tackling HIV is in "grave jeopardy" after the president approved tough new anti-homosexuality legislation, the UN and US have warned.An increasing...

Cattle and sheep easier to control than Nigerians – Buhari

@theculturejoint ?My cows and ?sheep are easier to control than Nigerians - ??Buhari dirtying citizens ? ♬ original sound - theculturejoint ...

Bride dies after house fire broke out on her wedding day

A devastated family is now planning a funeral after a woman tragically died after a house fire on her wedding day.Paige Ruddy, 19, died from a brain...

It took 54 years, but this man just got his bachelor’s degree

More than five decades after he began his studies, Arthur Ross finally walked across the stage at the University of British Columbia (UBC) on...

World’s Richest man loses $11.2b in a day

You might not have heard of him, but Bernard Arnault is the richest person in the world.The Frenchman has a personal wealth of 176.6 billion...

Transgender women banned from competitive female cycling by UK national governing body

Transgender women will be banned from competing in British Cycling’s competitive women’s events in changes that will see the men’s category become an open...

Pastor finally buried 2 years after his death because family awaited his resurrection

South African pastor Siva Moodley died in 2021, but his body was only laid to rest this month, after spending almost 600 days at...

Japanese cafe fires waitress for mixing her own blood in cocktails

A young Japanese waitress has been accused of ‘borderline terrorism’ by her employers after it was discovered that she mixed her own blood into...

Passenger arrested for opening plane door during South Korea flight

A man has been arrested for opening the emergency door of an Asiana Airlines flight as it was landing in South Korea.All 194 passengers...

FBI reveals 1980s plot to kill Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II faced a potential assassination threat during a 1983 visit to the United States, newly released FBI documents show.The Federal Bureau of...

Police officer faces charges after shocking 95-year-old woman with stun gun

An Australian police officer will face charges for shocking a 95-year-old woman with a stun gun and leaving her with critical head injuries as she approached...

Man with world’s longest nose dies suddenly at age 75

Guinness World Records is saddened to learn that Mehmet Özyürek, the proud owner of the world’s longest nose, has died at the age of...

I will supply weapons to Russia – South Africa’s Julius Malema

The leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), South Africa’s third-largest political party, has said he will “supply weapons to Russia” because Moscow is...

I feel like a toddler – How brain implants helped paralysed man to walk again

A paralysed man has been able to walk simply by thinking about it thanks to electronic brain implants, a medical first he says has...

Man arrested for impregnating wife, mother-in-law and sister-in-law

In a shocking incident, a Nigerian man has been apprehended by the UK authorities for impregnating not only his wife but also her mother...

Target removes some LGBTQ products after threats

US retailer Target is removing some items from its LGBTQ Pride Collection range after threats and confrontations in certain stores.The company said on Tuesday...

Dangote oil refinery launched in Nigeria

Africa’s biggest oil refinery has been opened in Nigeria, where it is hoped it will alleviate chronic fuel shortages.Nigeria is a major oil producer...

UK rejects calls to return Ethiopian Prince Alemayehu’s body

Buckingham Palace has declined a request to return the remains of an Ethiopian prince who came to be buried at Windsor Castle in the...

World will miss Buhari – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says Africa and the world will miss outgoing Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari. “As leaders, we all have our high and...

Nigeria: ECOWAS court hears suit demanding probe into murder of 11 journalists

The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice, Abuja, has fixed May 19 for the hearing of a suit filed by Media Rights Agenda, MRA, seeking...

The mother who fled a death cult to save her children

Salema Masha speaks softly, but her slender frame is animated by an inner strength that saved the lives of her five children.One day in...

How a woman bought 3 houses for $3.30

Even though housing prices have been generally on the incline for the past several decades, one woman found an unbelievable price for several homes. Though, it...

Self-styled preacher who wanted to deliver prophetic message to president arrested

Police in western Kenya have arrested a self-proclaimed preacher who recently said he wanted to meet President William Ruto to deliver a prophetic message.Joseph...

Hajia 4Reall pleads not guilty to US romance scam

Ghanaian musician and influencer Mona Faiz Montrage, who was extradited to the US from the UK over an alleged $2m (£1.6m) romance scam, has...

Dying people see very specific things in final moments before they pass away

A hospice nurse has revealed that dying people often see very specific things in their final moments.Julie McFadden said her patients often tell her that they...

New flesh-eating drug turning people into zombies hits LA

Los Angeles officials are trying to stop the spread of the flesh-eating drug xylazine that has taken over the city.The 'zombie drug', a veterinary tranquilizer approved in...

Man wrongfully convicted of raping girl freed after 29 years

After spending almost 30 years in prison for a rape the victim herself repeatedly insisted he didn't commit, a man has walked free holding...

Migrants appeal for same Mother’s Day celebration

Migrants across the globe wish the celebration of Mother’s Day was held on the same day.A new survey by WorldRemit which revealed this...

YouTuber admits to crashing plane for views

A YouTuber who intentionally crashed an airplane for views will plead guilty to obstructing a federal investigation by cleaning up the site of the...

Atiq Ahmed: The life of India’s gangster-politician killed on live TV

Last month, Atiq Ahmed, one of India’s most dreaded gangster-politicians, was shot dead live on TV along with his brother. The grisly murder marked...

UK-based Ghanaian lady who poured hot water on rival after stabbing her jailed

A UK-based Ghanaian teen thug who was captured on camera assaulting her former friend has been convicted.Princess Owusu-Ansah, 18, filmed the nightmare ordeal on Snapchat after...

5 Muslim students sue schools for $300k over veil discrimination

Female Muslim students from five schools in The Gambia have taken legal action against their schools at the high court in Banjul, after accusing...

Kenyan ‘Jesus’ summoned in crackdown on cults

A controversial Kenyan preacher has been summoned by police as the government cracks down on what it calls rogue churches and extremist religious leaders.Eliud...

Donald Trump found guilty of sexually abusing E Jean Carroll

Donald Trump sexually abused writer E Jean Carroll in the 1990s and then defamed her by branding her a liar, a United States jury...

Woman sues father to stop forced marriage

A 20-year-old woman in northern Nigeria has sued her dad for forcing her to marry a stranger, local media report.Fatima Aliyu’s lawyer told a...

Woman hires assassins to kill her three children over inheritance

Police in Russia have arrested a 67-year-old woman for allegedly hiring a hitman to murder her three children.It is alleged she ordered the murder...

Student engineer electrocuted while fixing power in Darfur clinic

A 27-year-old electrical engineering student has died while trying to fix the power at a hospital affected by the fighting in Sudan’s Darfur region.Muhammedin...

Woman survives on wine for five days while stranded in Australian bush

A 48-year-old woman survived five days stranded in the bush in Australia by eating sweets and drinking a single bottle of wine.Lillian Ip set...

‘I fell for a guard at the Queen’s Coronation – we’re still together 70 years later’

Coronations are part of the fabric of history, creating memories that will be passed down through the generations.But for one couple, King Charles' upcoming ceremony has...

Celebrations as King Charles and Queen Camilla are crowned

King Charles has been crowned at his Coronation, the first in the UK for 70 years.Shortly afterwards, his wife Camilla was crowned Queen.After the...