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A social media trend that began as a lighthearted quest for breakfast dumplings spiraled into chaos when thousands of cyclists caused gridlock between two central Chinese cities.What was intended to be a fun...

American streamer and social media influencer Adin Ross scored a substantial $1.6 million payout after betting on Donald Trump to win the 2024 U.S. presidential election.Ross revealed on his social media that he had...

Following Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election, prominent figures from around the globe have shared their congratulations, with some referring to the result as a historic comeback.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,...

Donald Trump has declared victory over Kamala Harris in the U.S. presidential election, edging close to an unprecedented political comeback.The former president told cheering supporters at a Florida campaign event that they were...

With Election Day underway, security preparations in Washington, D.C., have intensified, as eight-foot-tall, anti-scaling fences have been installed around government buildings, including the U.S. Capitol and the Treasury Department, in anticipation of potential unrest....

Polling stations across the United States have begun to open, marking the start of Election Day as millions of voters decide between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris for the nation’s...

University tuition fees in the UK are set to increase for the first time in eight years, The Telegraph reports.Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson is expected to announce the rise on Monday, aligning tuition...

Prince William has revealed that Africa served as the founding inspiration behind The Earthshot Prize, his global environmental initiative.As he prepares to arrive in South Africa for this year's Earthshot Prize events, the...

Princess of Wales Kate Middleton has reportedly turned to faith for support as she navigates her cancer journey.According to royal biographer Robert Hardman's newly updated book, Charles III: New King. New Court. The...

Drone footage captured workers and heavy machinery clearing mud from a bridge and road near the Spanish town of Torrent, close to Valencia, as reconstruction efforts begin following devastating flash floods.The bridge was...

A Pennsylvania state judge has ruled that Elon Musk can temporarily continue distributing cash to registered voters, though questions remain about the legality of his actions.Musk, a vocal supporter of Donald Trump, has...

A tragic incident involving a 23-year-old Argentinian man unfolded when he was fatally attacked by his jealous girlfriend after he greeted another woman on the street.Jealousy, when taken to extremes, can have devastating consequences....

A judge has mandated that all involved parties, including Elon Musk, appear at a court hearing in Philadelphia on Thursday regarding a lawsuit aimed at halting a political action committee (PAC) controlled by Musk...

"We had two deadlines really close together and I just ran out of steam," says Hannah, a university student."I felt incredibly stressed and just under enormous pressure to do well. I was really struggling...

Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, announced that Ghana is set to introduce its inaugural local music streaming platform in November.While speaking to key players in the creative arts...

Indian politician, Baba Siddique, 66, was fatally shot in Mumbai, the country's commercial hub, as gunmen attacked him near his son's office, according to local media.Siddique, a prominent figure in Maharashtra's political landscape...

At least one person has lost their life, and 12 others are trapped in an abandoned gold mine in Colorado due to a malfunction of equipment, according to officials.The trapped individuals are part of...

A new venture - the Partnership for Global Inclusivity on AI (PGIAI) was launched on the sidelines of 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), to harness the rapid advancement of AI...

The United States and the Sierra Leone government have signed a landmark $480 million grant to boost the west African country’s access to electricity.The aim of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) grant is to...

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has urged citizens to exercise patience as the country navigates a challenging economic landscape.He made this appeal during his Independence Day address, . He defended his contentious economic reforms,...

Rwanda has limited the size of funerals for Marburg virus victims to help control the spread of the highly infectious disease.The outbreak, Rwanda's first, has claimed eight lives, as confirmed by the country's...

Leader of France's far-right National Rally and a prospective presidential candidate, Marine Le Pen, is set to stand trial in Paris on Monday over allegations of misusing European parliamentary funds.Alongside her, more than 20...

At least 30 decomposing bodies have been found on a boat off the coast of Senegal, military authorities say.The navy was informed of a vessel that was adrift about 70 km (45 miles) from...

The United States Ambassador to Tanzania, on Thursday, Michael Battle, reaffirmed that the US remains committed to promoting democratic rights and principles as a fundamental part of its partnership with Tanzania.This statement follows...

US Vice-President Kamala Harris has spoken of her willingness to use her gun if an intruder entered her home."If somebody breaks into my house, they're getting shot," she said in a jokey exchange during...

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan issued a strong warning to foreign diplomats on Tuesday, cautioning them against "interfering" in the country's internal matters.This comes amid accusations that Tanzania’s state security agencies are behind...

Guinea's most wanted fugitive, a former high-ranking military officer who escaped from prison last November, has been extradited from Liberia along with his son, according to officials.Ex-Colonel Claude Pivi, who had been convicted in...

Pope Francis has urged members of the Catholic Church to view the upcoming U.S. presidential election as a decision between the lesser of two evils.While flying back to Rome on Friday, the Pope...

With Kenya marking the anniversaries of significant past terrorist attacks this month, including the 9/11 attacks and the September 21, 2013, Westgate Mall attack in Nairobi, the US has issued a fresh terror advisory...

Milestone birthdays often prompt moments of self-reflection, and Prince Harry seems to be in that contemplative space as he nears his 40th birthday this weekend.The Duke of Sussex has released a statement to the...

Peter Renaday, the voice actor renowned for portraying Master Splinter in the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series, has passed away at the age of 89.Renaday’s death was confirmed by his friend...

The death toll of Typhoon Yagi has risen to 152 in Vietnam, according to government estimates, as one of the country's largest rivers reaches its highest level in two decades, flooding the streets of...

Hundreds of travelers were left stranded at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) as airport staff staged a protest against the proposed lease of the airport to India's Adani Group.The industrial action, which...

A fire at a primary boarding school in central Kenya has claimed the lives of 17 students, according to a police spokesperson.President William Ruto announced that he had instructed authorities to launch an investigation...

A financial report released by the World Bank has ranked Nigeria as the third-largest debtor to the Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) as of June 30, 2024.The report shows that Nigeria’s debt to the...

Ten people involved in last month’s protests across Nigeria have been charged with treason and other serious offences at the federal high court in Abuja.All the accused entered not guilty pleas.The protests,...

Brazil has prohibited the platform X, previously known as Twitter, from operating within its borders.The ban was imposed because X failed to meet a deadline set by the Brazilian Supreme Court to appoint...

Israel has agreed to implement a series of "humanitarian pauses" in its military operations in Gaza to facilitate the vaccination of children against polio, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).The vaccination campaign,...

Denmark announced on Monday that it will be closing its embassies in Mali and Burkina Faso, following a series of military coups in these countries. This decision aligns with Denmark's new strategy for its...

Australian workers now have legal protection against work-related intrusions into their personal time, thanks to a newly implemented "right to disconnect" law.This regulation, which took effect on Monday, ensures that employees cannot be...

Kenya's recent decision to impose new tariffs on the import and export of cereals, legumes, herbs, and tubers has sparked widespread criticism from local traders.They argue that these new levies breach regional trade...

South Africa is mourning the loss of William Smith, a cherished educator known for his profound impact on mathematics and science education.Smith, who passed away at the age of 85 after a brief...

Senegal has made a groundbreaking step into space exploration with the successful deployment of its first satellite, Gaindesat.The satellite was launched from California's Vandenberg Air Force Base at 6:46 p.m. GMT on Friday, with...

Nigerians have expressed widespread outrage after President Bola Tinubu acquired a new presidential plane, at a time when the country is facing its worst economic crisis in a generation.The move has sparked criticism,...

The Federal Government has enhanced its monitoring and screening measures at all entry points into Nigeria to address the Monkeypox outbreak.Prof. Muhammad Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, announced this in...

A Detroit judge has been temporarily removed from the bench after he ordered a 15-year-old girl to wear handcuffs and a jail uniform because she seemed to fall asleep during a court field trip....

Thailand's parliament has chosen Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the 37-year-old daughter of billionaire and former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, as the country's new prime minister.Paetongtarn will be the youngest person ever to hold the office...

Fraudsters have seized control of Umo Eno's WhatsApp account, the governor of Nigeria’s oil-rich Akwa Ibom state, and are using it to solicit money from his contacts.Akwa Ibom, situated in southern Nigeria, is the...

The UK's inflation rate has increased for the first time this year, according to official data.Prices climbed by 2.2% in the year leading up to July, surpassing the Bank of England's 2% target,...

Africa's top public health body declared what it termed a "public health emergency of continental security" on Tuesday over an outbreak of mpox that has spread from the Democratic Republic of Congo to neighbouring...