Indian: Machine repairs prolong ordeal for workers trapped in collapsed tunnel

Rescue work to save 41 workers trapped in a tunnel in India’s Uttarakhand state has been delayed again because of a problem with the drilling machine. The US-made machine is…

UK: Footballer Harry Maguire accepts Ghana MP’s apology

Manchester United footballer Harry Maguire has accepted the apology of a Ghanaian MP who ridiculed him last year. Isaac Adongo had caused laughter in parliament last year when he described…

Kenya: Governor Johnson Sakaja helps 14-year-old trafficked Burundian

The governor of Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, has come to the aid of a 14-year-old Burundian boy who was harassed by county officers for hawking peanuts on the streets. Videos of…

Madagascar: President Andry Rajoelina set to win presidential election

Madagascar’s incumbent President Andry Rajoelina appears set to secure another term as he continues his commanding lead in the presidential election, with votes from more than three-quarters of polling stations…

Mali: Government signs deal to build gold refinery in Bamako

Mali’s government has signed an agreement with Russia that includes a gold refinery project in the Malian capital Bamako. The deal involves building the refinery to process 200 tonnes of…

Australia: Rat plague in Queensland overwhelming residents

Thousands of rats – dead and alive – have swept up on beaches in Queensland Australia, overwhelming residents. The state has been battling a rat and mouse plague for months…

USA: Jamie Foxx accused of sexual assault at NYC rooftop bar in 2015

US actor Jamie Foxx is being sued by a woman who alleges he sexually assaulted her at a restaurant in New York City eight years ago. According to the lawsuit,…

Indonesia: Anti-corruption chief Firli Bahuri suspected of extortion

The head of Indonesia’s anti-corruption agency has been named as a suspect in an extortion case. Police said there was enough evidence to link Firli Bahuri, chairman of the Corruption…

Argentina: Lionel Messi’s shirts from Qatar World Cup triumph to be sold at auction

Six of the shirts worn by Lionel Messi during Argentina’s World Cup-winning campaign are to be sold at auction. Captain Messi, 36, lifted the trophy after his side beat France…

Netherlands: Dutch voters choose new leaders in neck-and-neck race

Four parties have emerged as front-runners as Dutch voters are deciding who will lead their country into a new political era. The polls suggest a neck-and-neck race and voting ends…