Authorities in Germany have cancelled the Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich over coronavirus concerns. This is the second year in a row that the event has been called off due…
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Burkina Faso: Around 30 reportedly killed in village attack
Suspected jihadists have killed around 30 people in eastern Burkina Faso, security sources in the country said. A large group of armed men attacked the village of Kodyel in Komandjari…
Puerto Rico: Pro boxer charged with killing pregnant lover
A Puerto Rican boxer who fought in London’s 2012 Olympics has been charged with abducting and killing his pregnant lover. Félix Verdejo is accused of attacking Keishla Rodríguez and then…
USA: Bill and Melinda Gates divorce after 27 years of marriage
Bill and Melinda Gates have announced their divorce after 27 years of marriage, saying “we no longer believe we can grow together as a couple”. “After a great deal of…
USA: Washington accuses China of acting more aggressively
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has accused China of acting more aggressively abroad and more repressively at home. He said in an interview with CBS News the US did…
Italy: Rome unveils plan for new Colosseum floor with gladiator’s view
The Italian government has approved a plan to furnish Rome’s ancient Colosseum with a new floor, giving visitors the chance to stand where gladiators once fought. Culture Minister Dario Franceschini…
South Africa: Banning lion breeding for cub petting planned
South Africa has revealed plans to clamp down on breeding lions for hunting or so tourists can pet cubs. The move comes after the results were published from a two-year…
USA: Suspected migrant boat breaks up off San Diego, killing three
Three people died and some two dozen people were injured after a boat got into trouble off the coast of San Diego in a suspected smuggling operation. The overcrowded 40-foot…
Nigeria: Gang leader behind school kidnapping shot by rivals
A notorious gang leader behind the abduction of more than 300 students in Nigeria in December has been killed by a rival gang, officials say. Auwalu Daudawa was reportedly ambushed…
UK: Man U v Liverpool game postponed after fan protest
Manchester United’s Premier League game against Liverpool was postponed after about 200 fans broke into Old Trafford to protest against the Glazer family’s ownership of the club. The fixture was…