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Delta Air Lines partners Amazon Leo to deliver faster in-flight internet; Ghana routes expected to benefit
Delta Air Lines says its new partnership with Amazon Leo will bring some of the fastest and most cost-effective in-flight internet services to passengers worldwide, a move expected to improve travel experiences for customers flying to and from Ghana. Announcing the agreement on April 20, 2026, Delta Chief Executive Off...
Jury orders Cosby to pay $19m to ex-waitress after finding he abused her in 1972
A jury in California has ordered Bill Cosby to pay $19.25m (£14.3m) in damages to a former waitress after finding he drugged and sexually assaulted her while taking her to one of his shows more than five decades ago. Donna Motsinger said the former star gave her wine and a pill that left her incapacitated […]
US jobs surge unexpectedly in March despite Iran war
Hiring in the US surged last month, despite the energy shock and uncertainty stemming from the US-Israel war in Iran.
Starmer arrives in Saudi Arabia after US-Iran ceasefire deal
Sir Keir Starmer has arrived in Saudi Arabia as he visits Gulf allies after the US and Iran agreed on a two-week ceasefire.
Trump says Iran war deal close as Strait of Hormuz tensions linger
Hopes grew on Friday for peace between Iran and the United States after President Donald Trump said a deal could be signed as soon as this weekend, even as Tehran said it had not made a final decision on a pact.
EU hails Hungary’s ‘wind of change’ and unlocks €16.4bn for new PM Magyar
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has told Hungary's new prime minister that billions of euros in EU funding are to be unlocked subject to his government pushing through a raft of "long-overdue reforms".
Chinese takeover of Atlantic Lithium threatens key pillars of Ghanaian participation in Ewoyaa
On May 7, 2026, Chinese battery materials giant Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt announced plans to acquire Atlantic Lithium in a proposed $210 million transaction that could significantly reshape the future of Ghana’s Ewoyaa Lithium Project. If completed, the deal would further deepen China’s growing influence in Ghana’s large-...
US journalist Shelly Kittleson released after kidnap in Iraq, officials say
A US freelance journalist who was kidnapped in the Iraqi capital Baghdad a week ago has been released, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Artemis II leaves Earth’s orbit on track for far side of the Moon
The four astronauts on the Artemis II mission have now left the Earth's orbit, after their Orion spacecraft fired its main engine for a final push towards the Moon.
Korea fines e-commerce giant $400m over data breach affecting millions
South Korea has hit online retail giant Coupang with a record fine of more than $400m (£299m) over a massive data breach that exposed the data of more than 30 million customers last year.
Türkiye’s exports to Africa rise 12.6% to $13.3bn in seven months
Türkiye’s exports to Africa reached $13.3 billion in the first seven months of 2026, rising 12.6% compared with the same period last year, as expanding logistics networks, construction projects and diplomatic engagement boost trade.
Ancient golden helmet recovered more than a year after Dutch heist
A 2,500-year-old golden helmet considered one of Romania's greatest treasures has been recovered more than a year after it was stolen during a raid on a Dutch museum.