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North Korea slams US for 'evil' sanctions push
North Korea's state media on Tuesday slammed the United States for an "evil" attempt to maintain sanctions against Pyongyang, accusing President Donald Trump of blocking progress in inter-Korean rela…
Boko Haram executes another aid worker, to keep Leah Sharibu as slave
An aid worker with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), who had been abducted earlier this year, has been executed by a faction of insurgent militia Boko Haram with affiliation to the…
Turkish star Turan could face more than 12 years jail for brawl
Turkish prosecutors have charged Barcelona midfielder Arda Turan over an alleged fight with a prominent singer, asking for the footballer to be sentenced to 12-and-a-half years in jail.Prosecutors ch…
German police catch suspected hostage-taker and free woman
German police caught a suspected hostage-taker at the main train station in the western city of Cologne on Monday and freed the injured hostage."The suspect is under control," Cologne police said on …
Inspector General of Police orders arrest of policemen over alleged murder of lady
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Ibrahim Idris, has ordered the detention of policemen allegedly involved in the death of Miss Anita Akapson in Abuja on Saturday.Idris also ordered immediate…
Usain Bolt offered two-year contract with Champions League-chasing side - sources
Usain Bolt has been offered a two-year contract from an unnamed club in Europe, sources have told ESPN.Bolt, an eight-time Olympic sprint champion, captured worldwide attention when he scored two goa…
German police suspect hostage has been taken in Cologne train station
A woman has probably been taken hostage in the western German city of Cologne, police said on Monday, urging people to stay away from the area around the city's main train station."We assume that a h…
Belgium elects first black mayor
Pierre Kompany, father of Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany, has made history by becoming the first elected black myor in Belgian history.Pierre kompany, who arrived in Belgium in 1975 as a re…
Family of abducted billionaire offers reward
The family of kidnapped Tanzanian dollar billionaire Mohammed Dewji says it will give a reward of a billion Tanzanian shillings ($440,000) for information leading to his rescue.Speaking for the first…
Flash flood in southwestern France kills 13
At least 13 people died as violent rainstorms turned rivers into raging torrents in southwestern France on Monday in the latest episode of wild weather in Europe, officials said.Flash floods swamped …
South Korea prosecutors indicts Korean Airlines chairman on corruption
Korean Air Lines Co Ltd Chairman Cho Yang-ho was indicted on Monday on charges including embezzlement and breach of trust, South Korean prosecutors said, adding to a string of woes at the country's b…
11 injured in Germany as train hits truck
Eleven people were slightly injured Monday when a commuter train crashed into a trailer truck in southern Germany, firefighters said.The first emergency calls were placed at 7:47am (0547 GMT) over th…
Ex-president Obasanjo's endorsement of Atiku splits Arewa Consultative Forum
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), a socio-political organisation of the North, has split over former President Olusegun Obasanjo's declaration and endorsement of former Vice President Atiku Abubaka…
Thailand police seize 22 million methamphetamine pills in 2 raids
Over 22 million methamphetamine pills and 100 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine were seized in two separate raids over the weekend in Northern Thailand, Police said on Monday.Following tip-offs,…
Usain Bolt fumes over drug test notice from Australia's Anti-Doping Authority
Usain Bolt was left stunned after being handed a drug testing notice despite retiring from athletics and having no professional contract as he bids to launch a football career in Australia.The 100m w…
Dozens still missing after Hurricane Michael, death toll expected to rise
With recovery teams with dogs and heavy equipment are searching through debris left over by last week's Hurricane Michael, officials say dozen more people still remain missing in coastal areas …
Air India flight attendant falls from plane
An Air India flight attendant has been injured after falling from the door of a parked aeroplane at India's Mumbai airport.Harsha Lobo was preparing the flight for boarding to Delhi on Monday morning…
Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan, expecting first child
The Duchess of Sussex is pregnant and is due to give birth next spring, Kensington Palace has revealed.The news has been announced as she and Prince Harry begin a tour of Australia.Kensington Palace …
Minister of Communication drags APC to court over disqualification from Oyo governorship primary
Minister of Communications Adebayo Shittu has sued the All Progressives Congress(APC) for disqualifying him as a governorship aspirant in Oyo state on account of not presenting the Nation…
Tennis: Juan Martin del Potro suffers fractured kneecap ahead of ATP Finals
Juan Martin del Potro suffered a fractured kneecap at the Shanghai Masters in an injury which could rule the Argentine out of next month's Nitto ATP Finals in London.The world No 4 retired from his t…