Israel: American tourist arrested for smashing Israel Museum statues

An American tourist has been arrested for allegedly smashing sculptures in the Israel Museum in Jerusalem. Images shared by Israeli police show the two ancient Roman statues, dating from the…

USA: Grimes challenges Elon Musk for parental rights in court

Singer Grimes has filed a legal petition over parental rights of the three children she shares with Elon Musk. Court records show that Grimes, whose legal name is Claire Boucher,…

Singapore: A certificate to own a car now costs $106,000

The cost of a certificate to own a large family car in Singapore has jumped to a fresh record high of S$146,002 ($106,619; £87,684). The city-state introduced the 10-year certificate…

SA: Minister and three MPs cleared of corruption

A South African minister and three other MPs from the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party have been cleared of corruption by a parliamentary committee. Employment and Labour Minister Thulas…

Venice: The heroes from Gambia who pulled survivors from burning bus wreck

When Boubacar Touré and his flatmates heard a sudden, thundering crash beside their apartment, they thought it was an earthquake. But then they opened the windows of their kitchen, where…

Kenya: Nation hit by record number of cyber-attacks in a year

Kenya’s communications regulator has said that the country experienced a record 860 million cyber-attacks in the last 12 months. The regulator said that “the frequency, sophistication and scale of cyber-threats”…

Sudan: Ethiopia’s embassy damaged in attack

Ethiopia’s embassy in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, has come under attack from heavy weaponry, a senior Ethiopian official has confirmed. No casualties were reported from Tuesday’s onslaught but the embassy was…

Nigeria: Naira Marley taken into police custody over MohBad’s death

Nigerian police have detained Afrobeats star Naira Marley for questioning over the death of a fellow singer. MohBad’s mysterious death led to a huge outpouring of grief among his fans,…

USA: Authorities issue first ever fine for space junk to Dish Network

The US government has issued its first ever fine to a company for leaving space junk orbiting the Earth. The Federal Communications Commission fined Dish Network $150,000 (£125,000) for failing…

USA: Missing girl found using fingerprints on ransom note

A missing girl has been found safe after police used fingerprints left on a ransom note to track her down. Charlotte Sena, 9, disappeared on Saturday while riding her bicycle…