Footballer Christian Atsu has been found dead under the rubble of his home almost two weeks after the Turkey earthquake, his agent has confirmed. The Ghana international, 31, had spells…
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USA: YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki steps down after nine years
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki is stepping down after nine years in the role. In a blog post, she said she had “decided to start a new chapter focused on my…
Germany: Strikes shuts down seven airports
Seven major German airports have been brought to a standstill after hundreds of ground crew walked out on strike in a row over pay. Aircraft are grounded at Frankfurt, Munich,…
USA: Bruce Willis has dementia
Actor Bruce Willis has frontotemporal dementia, his family has announced. In a statement on social media, they said it was a “relief to finally have a clear diagnosis”. The 67-year-old…
South Africa: SA’s navy joining exercises with Russia and China
South Africa is holding a joint military exercise with Russia and China that opposition figures say amounts to an endorsement of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The US has also criticised…
USA: Ex-Memphis police officers plead not guilty over Tyre Nichols death
Five former Memphis police officers charged with murder over the death of Tyre Nichols have pleaded not guilty in their first court appearance. Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Desmond Mills Jr,…
Australia: Mine collapse leaves two dead
Two miners who went missing after a mine collapsed in Australia have died. Dylan Langridge, 33, and Trevor Davis, 36, were driving 125m (410ft) underground in Queensland’s Dugald River mine…
EDF: French energy giant posts worst-ever results
Energy prices may have jumped to unprecedented highs, but for France’s state-controlled power company EDF 2022 was a miserable year with record annual losses of €17.9bn (£16bn). A price cap…
Nigeria: Buhari partially extends validity of old banknotes
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the country’s central bank to release the old 200 naira banknotes back into circulation and run concurrently with the new ones till 10 April.…
Nigeria: Burna Boy, Rema and Tems to perform at NBA All-stars
Three of Nigeria’s biggest music artists are set to perform an “Afrobeats-themed performance” at one of the biggest sporting events in the US on Sunday. Burna Boy, Rema and Tems…