Irish singer Sinead O’Connor dies aged 56
Irish singer Sinead O’Connor, known for topping the charts around the world with the 1990 song “Nothing Compares 2 U”, has died at the...
US Fed poised to hike rates as markets anticipate inflation endgame
The US Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, marking the 11th hike in...
Three dead as Sicily counts losses from ‘devastating’ fires
Italy’s southern island of Sicily has been devastated by wildfires that have killed three elderly people, its regional president said, as a heatwave and...
Niger president held by guards, prompting regional fears of attempted coup
Presidential guards were holding Niger President Mohamed Bazoum inside his palace in the capital Niamey on Wednesday, security sources said, but the presidency said...
Ship carrying 3,000 cars burns off Dutch coast, crew member dead
A fire blazed on a ship off the Dutch coast with nearly 3,000 vehicles on board on Wednesday, killing one person and injuring several...
Turkish Airlines flight makes emergency landing after passenger commits suicide
The crew of flight TK619 suspected something was wrong when a passenger who went to the toilet shortly after departure did not leave for...
Grain and food deal on agenda of Russia-Africa summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin has promised energetic efforts to provide grain, other food items and fertiliser to Africa, saying Russia is expecting a bumper...
Twitter blue bird has flown as Musk says X logo is...
Elon Musk and Twitter chief executive officer Linda Yaccarino unveiled a logo for the social media platform on Monday that featured a white X...
Wildfires kill 15 in Algeria as heatwave hits north Africa
Wildfires killed 15 people in the mountainous Bejaia and Bouira regions of Algeria on Monday, the interior ministry said, as a heatwave spreads across...
Russia talks of retaliation after ‘terrorist’ drone attack on Moscow
Russia spoke of taking harsh retaliatory measures against Ukraine after two drones damaged buildings in Moscow early on Monday, including one close to the...
