Larry King, giant of US broadcasting who achieved worldwide fame for interviewing political leaders and celebrities, has died at the […]
Africa/International
Rwanda Puts Capital Under 15-Day Lockdown To Slow Virus
Rwanda has imposed a 15-day lock down on its capital, Kigali, as the country battles a second wave of coronavirus […]
Diary Sow, Senegal’s ‘Best Student’, Declared Missing In France
Authorities in France have opened an investigation into the sudden disappearance of Diary Sow, a 20-year-old Senegalese student who was enrolled at […]
Nigerian Troops Kill 28 Boko Haram Militants
Nigerian troops have killed 28 Boko Haram militants in an operation in Nigeria’s northeastern state of Yobe. In the operation […]
Covid-19: UK Records More Than A Thousand Virus Deaths
The UK has reported a further 1,041 people have died with coronavirus, the highest daily death toll since April. It […]
Queen’s Christmas Speech: ‘You Are Not Alone’
The Queen has used her Christmas Day message to reassure anyone struggling without friends and family this year that they […]
This 70-Year-Old Left Retirement To Teach Nursing Students But Died From Covid-19 Three Months Later
Iris Meda loved her craft so much, she left retirement to teach nursing students at a Texas community college in […]
Trump Imposes New Rule For Some African Travellers
Citizens of 15 African countries will have to post bonds of up to $15,000 ( £11,000) to visit the US, […]
US Election: Obama Says Fraud Claims Undermining Democracy
Former President Barack Obama has said senior US Republicans are undermining democracy by going along with President Donald Trump’s unsubstantiated […]
UAE Decriminalises Alcohol And Lifts Ban On Unmarried Couples Living Together
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has ended lenient punishments for so-called “honour” killings, lifted a ban on unmarried couples living […]
Covid-19: Global Coronavirus Cases Pass 50 Million
The total of confirmed coronavirus cases has surged past 50 million following record numbers of new cases in several countries. […]
WHO Chief In Quarantine After Covid-19 Contact
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Sunday he was self-quarantining after someone he had been in […]