At least 26 people have been killed after a series of tornadoes tore through towns and cities in the South and Midwest of the United States. Homes were destroyed and…
Colombia: Soldiers killed in attack blamed on ELN rebels
At least nine Colombian soldiers have been killed in an attack on an army base in Norte de Santander province. The government says rebels from the National Liberation Army (ELN)…
Norway: Avalanches kill four in north of country
A series of avalanches in Norway’s far north has claimed the lives of four people, police say. In the most deadly incident, a house and barn were swept into the…
US: Tornadoes leaves seven dead, including one at Illinois music gig
One person has been killed and dozens more injured after a storm caused a theatre roof to collapse in Illinois at a packed heavy metal gig on Friday. Around 260…
Ukraine: Authorities accuse Orthodox Church leader Pavel of pro-Russian stance
Ukrainian investigators are searching the home of an Orthodox Church leader in Kyiv accused of justifying Russia’s armed aggression against Ukraine. Metropolitan Pavel Lebed runs the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, Ukraine’s most…
Denmark: Nigerian CEO buys majority stake in Danish football club
A 38-year-old Nigerian CEO has bought a 55% stake in second division Danish football club, Aarhus Fremad. Shola Akinlade is the co-founder of financial tech start-up Paystack and owner of…
Ethiopia: Prosecutors drop charges against TPLF leaders
Prosecutors in Ethiopia say they’re dropping criminal charges placed against senior civil and military leaders from the Tigray People Liberation Front (TPLF). This is the latest move following a peace…
Vatican: Catholic Church rejects doctrine that justified colonialism
The Catholic Church has formally rejected a 15th Century “doctrine of discovery” used to justify European colonisation of Africa and the Americas. The doctrine, which was based on decrees set…
DRC: Uganda sends 2000 soldiers to monitor Congo rebels
Ugandan troops have taken up peacekeeping duties in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo as part of the East African Community Regional Force. They will be expected to…
South Africa: Tourism minister scraps Spurs sponsorship proposal
South Africa Tourism has decided to scrap a proposed sponsorship deal with English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur. “The SA Tourism Board will no longer proceed with the transaction” given…