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Toronto police arrest Ghanaian over two separate sexual assault incidents
The Toronto Police Service in Canada has arrested a 30-year-old Ghanaian man in connection with two separate sexual assault investigations in different parts of the city. Police identified the suspect as Samuel Opoku, who they said has no fixed address. According to investigators, the first incident occurred on Sunday,...
‘Auntie’ comment lands Ghanaian NHS worker in trouble
An NHS healthcare assistant has been awarded £1,425 in compensation after an employment tribunal ruled she was subjected to harassment by a colleague who repeatedly called her 'auntie'.
Buildings collapse as quakes rock Venezuela, ‘high casualties’ likely
Strong earthquakes struck west of Venezuela’s capital on Wednesday afternoon, bringing down buildings in Caracas and causing scientists to estimate “high casualties and extensive damage” to the South American country. A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck about 160 km (100 miles) west of Caracas, with a magnitude 7.5 tremo...
Thailand cuts visa-free stay period for 93 countries including UK
UK citizens are among dozens of nationalities who will soon have to apply for a visa if they wish to stay in Thailand for more than 30 days. Tourists from 93 countries have been able to visit without needing a visa for 60 days since July 2024, as part of a government effort to boost […]
Xi Jinping basks in spotlight as he hosts Putin days after Trump
Cheering children - check. Military honour guard – check. Cannon fire and marching band - check.
Oil inches down as investors focus on Hormuz flows after peace talks
Oil prices inched down on Tuesday, extending losses from the previous session, as investors sought clearer signs of progress toward restoring crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz following U.S.-Iran peace talks.
French court hands Islam scholar Tariq Ramadan 18-year jail term for rape
A court in Paris has sentenced prominent Islam scholar Tariq Ramadan to 18 years in jail for raping three women, two years after he was given a jail term for a separate rape offence in Switzerland.
Lebanon says 21 killed, including children, in Israeli air strikes
Israeli air strikes killed at least 21 people in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, according to the country's health ministry and media.
Up to 350 jobs under threat at Meta in Ireland
It is understood about 350 jobs located in Ireland are under threat at Meta.
Trump says Iran ceasefire is on ‘massive life support’
The Ghana Police Service has issued a rebuttal following media reports alleging widespread corruption and examination malpractice within its internal promotion structures.
Divorced couples in Japan can now share custody of their children
Divorced couples in Japan are now allowed to share custody of their children, after a landmark revision to Japan’s Civil Code took effect on Wednesday. Before the amendment was approved by parliament in 2024, Japan was the only G7 country that did not recognise the legal concept of joint custody. Custody was typically...
Brazil’s former spy chief detained by ICE agents in US
Brazil's former chief of intelligence, Alexandre Ramagem, has been detained in the United States.