Nigeria’s House of Representatives reject plan to buy presidential yacht.
The government wanted to spend $6 million to buy a fancy boat for the president in Nigeria, but the group of lawmakers who make decisions in the lower part of…
Five things to know about Trump’s New York fraud trial.
The vast business empire upon which Donald Trump made his name is on the line in a civil fraud trial in New York. The former president, his two adult sons…
Donald Trump Jr testifies in New York civil fraud trial.
The eldest son of former President Donald Trump has said he did not work on the financial statements at the centre of a civil fraud trial that threatens the family’s…
Germany asks forgiveness for Tanzania colonial crimes.
The German president has expressed “shame” for the colonial atrocities his country inflicted on Tanzania. German forces killed almost 300,000 people during the Maji Maji rebellion in the early 1900s,…
Israel Gaza: Father loses 11 family members in one blast.
There is no mistaking what he sees as he climbs across the rubble. The fabric lies bright against the grey rubble. Khalil Khader picks up the dusty and tattered child’s…
Why Donald Trump’s children will testify in his civil fraud trial.
Former President Donald Trump’s eldest son will take the stand shortly in a civil fraud trial in New York that could severely restrict the family’s business activities in the state.…
Ukraine war: Russia hits most settlements in one day, says Kyiv.
Russia bombarded 118 Ukrainian towns and villages in 24 hours, more than on any other day this year, says Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko. He said 10 of Ukraine’s 27…
Zimbabwe’s cholera crisis fuelled by chronic water shortages.
For months now, Zimbabwe has been battling to stem the spread of deadly cholera in its cities and villages because the country simply lacks clean water. “If the water comes…
Ukraine war: Russian attacks force evacuations of children.
It is still dark when an early train pulls into the station in central Ukraine and aid workers crowd expectantly around one of the carriages. The doors then open and…
IS group-linked militants kill 17 in Nigeria for failing to pay ‘cattle tax’
Jihadists affiliated to the Islamic State group killed 17 people in a raid on a remote village in northeast Nigeria after villagers refused to pay an illicit tax, anti-jihadist militia…