Berhane Haile was walking home from school earlier this year through the mountainous countryside of Tigray in northern Ethiopia when an almighty blast changed his life forever. The 16-year-old had…
Libya: LFF to appeal over Afcon sanctions linked to Nigeria boycott
Libyan Football Federation (LFF) will “go to the highest levels of litigation” as it seeks to overturn the sanctions imposed upon it after the national side’s 2025 Africa Cup of…
USA: Montana man arrested for murder wrongly reported as bear attack
A camper in Montana who was initially reported to have died in a bear attack was murdered by a stranger he welcomed to share his campsite and offered a beer,…
UK: Royal biography states King Charles cut off Prince Andrew’s funding
The Duke of York has been cut off financially by his brother King Charles, according to an updated royal biography. Prince Andrew had been under financial pressure over the cost…
Moldova: President Maia Sandu faces Alexandr Stoianoglo in tight run-off as Russia denies meddling
Moldovans are going to the polls on Sunday in the second round run-off of a presidential election seen as a choice between a European future or a return to Russian…
Lebanon: Armed men abducted Mariner in northern coastal raid
A group of armed men has abducted a mariner in northern Lebanon, prompting an investigation by Lebanese authorities into whether Israel was involved in the raid. A man identified by…
Mexico: Authorities in Sinaloa state outlaw Halloween costumes
Halloween is gaining ground in Mexico, but in a country wracked by drug cartel violence there are real fears about ghosts, ghouls and skeletons walking the streets. Authorities in the…
UK: Lawmaker suspended over a video shows him punching man in the street
A British lawmaker has been suspended by the governing Labour Party after footage appeared to show him punching a man repeatedly on the street. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is weighing up…
Russia: 8,000 North Korean troops at Ukraine border expected in combat soon- USA
Some 8,000 North Korean soldiers are now in Russia near Ukraine’s border and are preparing to help the Kremlin fight against Ukrainian troops in the coming days, the United States…
Spain: PM Pedro Sanchez deploys 10,000 more soldiers and police to flooded Valencia region
Spain is sending 5,000 more soldiers and 5,000 more police to the eastern region of Valencia after deadly floods this week, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced. In a televised…