Two commercial banks have reportedly been set on fire during riots in Warri city in southern Nigeria over the scarcity of cash following the central bank’s controversial decision to scrap…
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UK: Boy rescued in Thai cave in 2018 dies
Duangpetch Promthep, one of the 12 boys who was rescued from a Thai cave in 2018, has died in the UK. The 17-year-old was found unconscious in his dorm in…
India: Watchdog probing Hindenburg fraud allegations
India’s markets regulator has confirmed that it is investigating allegations made by Hindenburg Research against companies owned by multi-billionaire Gautam Adani. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) also…
Indian: Air India breaks industry record with an order for 470 new planes
Air India has ordered 470 new aircraft – a record for the aviation industry – as the carrier pushes to become a bigger global player. Chairman N Chandrasekaran said the…
USA: Elon Musk donates almost $2bn of Tesla shares to charity
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk says he donated around $1.95bn (£1.6bn) worth of shares in his electric carmaker to charity last year. The donation of 11.6 million shares was described…
France: Comedian faces charges over drug-fuelled crash
A popular French comedian known for his fight with drug addiction is facing charges after causing a tragic head-on crash under the influence of cocaine. Pierre Palmade, who is 54,…
Australia: Cocaine haul sparks hunt for trio rescued at sea
One of three men who are being investigated for suspected drug trafficking two weeks after they were rescued at sea has been arrested. The 36-year-old man was apprehended in Darwin…
USA: Three students killed in shooting at Michigan State University
Three students were killed and five others injured after a gunman opened fire on the Michigan State University (MSU) campus on Monday night. The victims were all students at the…
France: Louis Vuitton picks Pharrell Williams to lead men’s designs
French fashion brand Louis Vuitton has named Grammy-winning producer, rapper, singer and songwriter Pharrell Williams as its new menswear creative director. The label described Williams as “a visionary whose creative…
India: BBC offices searched by income tax officials
BBC offices in India have been searched as part of an investigation by income tax authorities. The searches in New Delhi and Mumbai come weeks after the broadcaster aired a…