Bookshops across London opened at midnight to meet demand for Prince Harry’s memoir after it officially went on sale. Fans queuing to buy a hardback copy described wanting to hear…
Brazil: Ex-President Bolsonaro in hospital
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been admitted with abdominal pain to a hospital in Florida, his wife said. It comes a day after thousands of his supporters stormed government…
UK: Historic Cornwall rocket launch ends in failure
The first ever satellite mission launched from UK soil has ended in failure. A jumbo jet operated by the American Virgin Orbit company carried a rocket out of Newquay, Cornwall,…
Somaliland: Authorities announce first oil discovery
The self-declared republic of Somaliland has confirmed that oil has been discovered in the Sallahey area of Marodi-Jeh region, its ministry of energy and mineral resources said in a statement…
Botswana: ex-President Khama asks court to set aside arrest warrant
Botswana’s former president Ian Khama has filed an urgent court application seeking to strike down an arrest warrant issued against him by a magistrate last week. Court papers released on…
Nigeria: 32 abducted waiting for train in Edo state
At least 32 people have been abducted at a train station in Edo state, southern Nigeria, the authorities say. Among those taken were station staff and passengers waiting for a…
Brazil: President Lula vows to punish supporters of Bolsonaro after riot
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has vowed to punish supporters of the country’s ex-leader, Jair Bolsonaro, after they stormed Congress. Supporters of the ousted far-right leader also stormed…
China: Jack Ma to give up control of fintech giant Ant Group
The billionaire founder of Ant Group, Jack Ma, is to give up control of the Chinese fintech giant after a regulatory crackdown. Ant Group said that after the change no-one…
China: Authorities reopen borders to tourists after three years of Covid closure
China has reopened its borders to international visitors for the first time since it imposed travel restrictions in March 2020. Incoming travellers will no longer need to quarantine – marking…
UK: £100k stolen car found in Tilbury en route to DRC
Anthony and Danielle Wilson awoke at their Essex home to find their Range Rover had vanished. The vehicle was later found loaded on a container at a UK port bound…