USA: Sophie Turner sues Joe Jonas for children’s return to England

British actress Sophie Turner has sued her singer ex-partner Joe Jonas – requesting he return their two children to their “habitual residence” England. The celebrity couple announced earlier this month…

Hong Kong: Police investigate cryptocurrency trading platform JPEX

Hong Kong police are investigating allegations of fraud against cryptocurrency trading platform JPEX after investors complained of HK$1.3bn ($166m; £134m) in losses. Eleven people, including popular influencers, were arrested this…

USA: Game of Thrones author sues ChatGPT owner OpenAI

US authors George RR Martin and John Grisham are suing ChatGPT-owner OpenAI over claims their copyright was infringed to train the system. Martin is known for his fantasy series A…

Armenia: Thousands protest the handling of the Nagorno-Karabakh crisis.

There were clashes between police and demonstrators in the Armenian capital of Yerevan on Wednesday, as thousands protested the government’s handling of the Nagorno-Karabakh crisis. Azerbaijan said it had restored…

Kenya: Senator suspended after making bullying claims

A female Kenyan senator who describes herself as a whistleblower has been suspended for six months by a parliamentary committee. Gloria Orwoba was hauled before the Powers and Privileges Committee…

Nigeria: Body of Afrobeats star MohBad exhumed in Lagos

The body of Nigerian Afrobeats star MohBad has been exhumed, police in the city of Lagos say. The 27-year-old singer, whose real name was Ilerioluwa Aloba, died on Tuesday 12…

Zambia: Archaeologists unearth Half-million-year-old wooden structure

The discovery of ancient wooden logs in the banks of a river in Zambia has changed archaeologists’ understanding of ancient human life.  Researchers found evidence the wood had been used…

South Africa: Authorities to clear Covid lockdown criminal records

South Africa’s parliament has passed a bill which would expunge criminal records for those convicted of breaching Covid-19 lockdown laws. South Africa had some of the world’s toughest restrictions, which…

Nigeria: Fans protest over Afrobeats star’s death

Hundreds of fans of Afrobeats star MohBad, who died last week, have taken to the streets of Ibadan and Asaba in Nigeria, calling for justice. It follows similar protests and…

Nigeria: Burna Boy delays Johannesburg show

Nigerian artist Burna Boy has postponed a live concert scheduled for this weekend in Johannesburg, South Africa. The show, which was booked at the 90,000-capacity FNB Stadium, will now be…