A man has been shot dead in Nigeria’s north-eastern Bauchi state while a so-called bullet-proof charm – or “gun medicine” – was being tested on him by a traditional healer,…
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Japan: Nintendo & Sony to make Legend of Zelda live-action movie
Nintendo and Sony Pictures are making a live-action film of the beloved video game series The Legend of Zelda. Renowned video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto and Avi Arad of the…
Malaysia: PM Anwar Ibrahim to maintain ties with Hamas
Malaysia’s leader Anwar Ibrahim has said his nation will maintain ties with Hamas and will “not punish” the group. Malaysians should “unanimously back” the Palestinian cause, the prime minister told…
Colombia: ELN kidnappers call for ‘security guarantees’ before Luis Diaz father’s release
The rebel group holding Luis Diaz’s father hostage has demanded “security guarantees” before his release. The National Liberation Army (ELN) said the ongoing military and police search “will delay the…
Australia: Ten million affected by Optus mobile network failure
Millions of Australians were left without mobile and internet after a network failure at telecoms firm Optus. The failure caused transport delays, cut hospital phone lines, and shut down payment…
Egypt: Couple died after hotel fumigated for bedbugs
A British couple who died in Egypt were staying at a hotel being fumigated to kill bedbugs, their inquest heard. John Cooper, 69, and his wife Susan, 63, of Burnley,…
Sudan: Thousands flee fresh ethnic killings in Darfur
There has been a significant increase in the number of people fleeing fresh violence in the Sudanese region of Darfur, a medical charity says. Witnesses have accused the paramilitary Rapid…
Somalia: Flood fatalities rise to 29
The death toll from the ongoing flash floods in Somalia has risen to 29, the national disaster management agency says. The flooding has left many people injured and affected an…
South Africa: Criminals have declared war on South Africans – minister
South Africa’s Police Minister Bheki Cele says criminals have declared war on citizens, following a surge in crime levels in the country. This is after the country’s transport minister was…
Nigeria: Abuja cancels visit by Czech Republic PM
Nigeria has cancelled a planned visit by Czech Republic Prime Minister Petr Fiala, several Czech media outlets say. “Nigeria has informed us that it is unable to provide an adequate…