

Ghana's parliament approves $2.8 billion debt restructuring deal
Lawmakers in Ghana have approved a $2.8 billion debt restructuring deal in an effort to ease the country's worst economic crisis in...


ECOWAS team leaves Guinea-Bissau after threat of expulsion
A mission from the West African Regional bloc, ECOWAS, has left Guinea-Bissau saying the president had threatened to expel it. The team...


Family of Kenyan man shot at close range by police demands accountability
The family of a Kenyan civilian who was shot by police during the latest protests over the alleged killing of a blogger in police custody...


Man admits brutal murder of partner and cover-up bid
A man has admitted to the brutal murder of his partner and the attempted cover-up of her death at her home in South Lanarkshire. The body...


Firefighters tackle suspected gas explosion
Police are investigating a suspected gas explosion at a house in east London. Six fire engines and about 40 firefighters were called to...


Russia never banned gays — Putin
Russia has banned propaganda promoting same-sex relations but has never sought to outlaw homosexuality itself, according to President...


More deaths predicted after highway speed limit hike
Seven sections of State Highway 6 between Nelson and Blenheim will have speed limits lifted to 100kph on Monday, despite the incidence of...


Parties to test political waters in Tokyo election ahead of Upper House vote
Japan's efforts to achieve wage growth are reflected in this year's honebuto no hōshin — a document that sets economic and fiscal...


China-Africa expo opens with focus on economic ties, new deals
The Fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo opened on Thursday in Changsha City, central China's Hunan Province, highlighting the...


British soldier arrested in Kenya over rape claim
A member of Britain’s armed forces has been arrested in Kenya, and U.K. military police are investigating, the Ministry of Defense said...