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Police probe deepens into Ghanaian PhD student shot dead in US
The life and work of a Ghanaian doctoral student killed in a shooting in the United States are gradually coming into focus, as police continue investigations into the circumstances surrounding her death. Akpene Tetteh, 37, was shot in broad daylight in early February, with authorities saying gunfire erupted at about 2:...
Ghana mineworkers warn local outsourcing rule will cut wages, jobs
DAKAR, April 24 (Reuters) - Ghana’s union of mineworkers has warned it would continue to oppose a government policy that requires international companies to hire local firms as mining contractors, even though many large miners have already complied with the regulation introduced last year.
Harry and Meghan meet Bondi shooting survivors
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have spoken to survivors and emergency responders from the Bondi Beach shooting, on the fourth day of their Australian visit.
Madagascar declares state of emergency over energy situation due to Iran war
Madagascar declared a nationwide state of energy emergency for 15 days on Tuesday, citing disruptions in energy supply caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, its cabinet said. Several African governments have responded to surging global oil prices, spurred by the Iran war, by implementing sharp fuel pri...
White House welcomes Congress’ green light for Iran conflict
The White House has praised the US House of Representatives for rebuffing a bid to halt President Donald Trump's military action in Iran, a day after a similar measure collapsed in the Senate.
The end of Trump’s ‘weaponisation’ fund is another sign Republicans are fighting back
The justice department’s decision to officially end the “anti-weaponisation” fund on Tuesday followed a revolt within Trump’s own party. Republicans threatened to derail a critical immigration bill if the administration didn’t drop the plan to give public funds to Trump supporters – including, potentially, rioters who...
Authorities rescue 15 pupils after gunmen abduct 23 from orphanage in northern Nigeria
Gunmen launched a late-night raid on an orphanage and school in north-central Nigeria, seizing 23 pupils and the wife of the school’s proprietor in the latest wave of abductions targeting educational institutions. Authorities confirmed Monday that while a majority of the children have been recovered, several remain in...
Airlines cut flights and hike fares as fuel prices surge
Air India and Air New Zealand announced they will cut flights and hike fares as jet fuel prices surge due to the US-Israeli war with Iran.
The end of Trump’s ‘weaponisation’ fund is another sign Republicans are fighting back
The justice department's decision to officially end the "anti-weaponisation" fund on Tuesday followed a revolt within Trump's own party. Republicans threatened to derail a critical immigration bill if the administration didn't drop the plan to give public funds to Trump supporters - including, potentially, rioters who...
Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits off Indonesia, killing one
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck in the Molucca Sea off Indonesia’s Ternate island early Thursday, killing at least one person. The quake, which struck at 06:48 local time (22:48 GMT) at a depth of 35km, sparked tsunami warnings which have since been withdrawn. A 70-year-old woman in North Sulawesi died after being cr...
Melania Trump urges ABC to ‘take stand’ on Jimmy Kimmel after widow joke
Melania Trump has criticised late-night host Jimmy Kimmel over a joke in which he called her an "expectant widow" just days before a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner she attended with the president.
Seven people killed after a drone hit a bus in Russia-controlled part of Ukraine
Seven people have been killed and 11 others injured after a drone hit a passenger bus travelling through a Russia-controlled part of Ukraine, an official said. Denis Pushilin, the Kremlin-installed leader of Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, said the bus was struck in the early hours of Wednesday as it was travelling b...