UPDATED: 25 killed in Pakistan blast
Following a suicidal bomb blast at a religious procession in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, officials said the death toll has rose to at…
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14-year-old stabs five at Spanish school
A 14-year-old boy, described by fellow pupils as hot-headed, on Thursday, stabbed three teachers and two students in a school in southern…
Biden to give democracy speech, fuelling 2024 race with Trump
US President Joe Biden will give a key speech in Arizona Thursday on protecting democratic institutions, in a fresh attack on Donald…
Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter, Zoleka, dies of cancer at 43
South African anti-apartheid struggle hero, Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter, Zoleka Mandela, has died of cancer aged 43, her family said on Tuesday. Known…
Toghu Marathoner: Afowiri Fondzenyuy completes Sydney Marathon in 5 hours 28 minutes
Afowiri Kizito Fondzenyuy has now completed more than 419 miles (673 km) in 16 marathons after completing the 2023 edition of the…
Morocco to spend $11.6m on earthquake recovery
The King of Morocco, Mohammed VI, has stated that the nation will spend $11.6 million (120 billion dirhams) to rebuild parts of…
Saudi Arabia ‘closer’ to deal with Israel, says crown prince
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the kingdom is getting closer to reaching a normalisation deal with Israel, denying reports that…
Fans hold candlelight procession for Mohbad in London (VIDEO)
Some fans in London, United Kingdom, on Wednesday night, held a candlelight procession for late Nigerian rapper, Ilerioluwa Olademeji Aloba, aka Mohbad.…
Shots fired outside US embassy in Lebanon – Spokesman
Shots were fired outside the heavily guarded Embassy of the United States in Lebanon, though there were no casualties, an embassy spokesman…
Biden condemns African military coups, backs ECOWAS intervention
The United States President, Joe Biden, has condemned the unconstitutional takeover of government in West and Central Africa while reiterating his country’s…
Pope to defend migrants in Marseille trip
Calls for compassion for migrants suffering in North Africa and those attempting to reach Europe or die trying will be at the…
Ineffective panic reactions to coups in Africa
AT the last count, seven African countries had recently fallen back into military dictatorship after some experimentation with the democratic model of…
‘Never forget’ – US marks 22 years after 9/11
Bells were rung and the names of nearly 3,000 people were read out in somber ceremonies in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania…
UAE lifts visa ban on Nigerian travellers after Tinubu’s intervention
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in Abu Dhabi, have finalised…
Turkish crypto boss bags 11,196 years for fraud, others
A ‘disgraced’ Turkish crypto founder who fled to Albania and his two brothers have been sentenced to 11,196 years in jail each,…
UK marks first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death
King Charles III on Friday thanked the public for their support in his first year as monarch and paid tribute to his…