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Russian plane crashes in Siberia with 16 injured

An IL-18 aeroplane belonging to the Russian defence ministry has crashed in Yakutia in Siberia with 39 people on board. The defence ministry said 16...

Death toll in Istanbul bombings rises to 44

Turkish police officers carry a coffin of a fellow officer during a ceremony for police officers killed in Saturday's blasts in Istanbul, Turkey. Photo...

Italy PM Renzi resigns, president to consult with parties

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi (C) arrives at Quirinale Presidential palace to tender his resignation to President Sergio Mattarella in Rome, Italy. Photo Credit:...

EU to keep patrolling for Somali pirates until end of 2018

The European Union's naval mission will keep patrolling for pirates off the coast of Somalia for another two years, to guard against any resurgence...

Lufthansa pilots start two-day strike, hundreds of flights canceled

Lufthansa (LHAG.DE) pilots in Germany began a two-day strike on Wednesday, grounding hundreds of flights at one of Europe's largest airlines in a long-running...

Some 1,400 migrants rescued, eight bodies recovered: Italy coastguard

Some 1,400 boat migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean from North Africa to Europe have been rescued so far on Tuesday, Italy's coastguard said,...

Pope extends power to forgive abortion to all Roman Catholic priests

Pope Francis walks after closing the Holy Door to mark the closing of the Catholic Jubilee Year of Mercy at the in Saint Peter's...

Volkswagen to cut 30,000 jobs at VW brand by 2021

Photo File Credit: Reuters   German carmaker Volkswagen and its powerful labor unions have agreed a turnaround plan involving 30,000 job cuts by 2021 at its...

Trump election: Obama urges Trump to stand up to Russia

Barack Obama and Angela Merkel have enjoyed a strong working partnership. Photo Credit: AFP US President Barack Obama has urged his successor Donald Trump to...

South Africa, others impose import restrictions on German poultry over bird flu

Several countries have placed import restrictions on German poultry following outbreaks of bird flu in the country, German authorities said on Wednesday. South Africa, Japan,...

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Nigerian High Commission apartments in Ghana demolished

Some new apartments built at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana’s capital city Accra, have been demolished by bulldozers. The apartments have been constructed to...

Covid-19: Ghana records significant recovery numbers

Ghanaian health officials on Saturday said over 10,000 persons infected with the coronavirus have now recovered. The significant number of recoveries means the country now...

DR Congo: President’s ex-chief of staff jailed 20 years for corruption

The ex-chief of staff of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been jailed 20 years by a high court. Vital Kamerhe was...

Covid-19: Zimbabwe’s health minister arrested, charged for graft

Zimbabwe's Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been arrested over corruption allegations related to procurement of medical equipment worth $60 million. Moyo is accused of illegally...

Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...
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