Nigeria hero ‘supercop’ arrested in cocaine smuggling case
Aspokesperson for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) told a press conference in the…
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How two Middle East powerhouses fell out, then made up
Longtime foes Faced with a coronavirus-related downturn, increased economic competition from neighboring Saudi Arabia and…
Cook Islands braces for first community Covid-19 cases
(Reuters) — Cook Islands, a small South Pacific nation that has not experienced Covid-19 in…
In India, comedians can face arrest for making the wrong kind of jokes
“I didn’t understand how or why this happened to me,” said the 26-year-old stand-up comedian,…
China censors lesbian plotline in ‘Friends’
In the first episode, conversations regarding the character Ross’s ex-wife, Carol Willick, who divorces him…
Biden to split $7 billion in frozen funds between 9/11 victims and Afghan humanitarian aid
The funds, held in the US, were frozen following the collapse of the central government…
Analysis: Russia may be on the brink of war. In Moscow, you might not know it
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine “could begin at any time”– US Secretary of State Antony Blinken….
At least 7 British citizens and 1 American are being held by the Taliban in Afghanistan
No formal charges appear to have been lodged against the detained men. They include seven…
Boy, 12, killed in collision while driving car in Ireland
The boy was the sole occupant of the car and died after a collision with…
Timeline of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva’s failed drug test
The 15-year-old Valieva, a breakout star of the Games who helped the ROC take home…
Australia says koalas are now an endangered species in two states
Australia on Friday listed koalas along much of its east coast as endangered after the…
Analysis: Boris Johnson’s go-to economic boast obscures the painful truth
The prime minister can back up his claim with data published by Britain’s Office for…
What the US is watching that could signal Russia is launching an invasion of Ukraine
They’re all potential signs US and European officials are closely monitoring that could reveal President…
Iraq faces deadlock after ‘West-friendly’ candidate suspended
But a bid to crown his political career with a run for the presidency faced…
Libyan PM survives assassination attempt, source close to him says
The source said the incident happened as Dbeibah was returning home, describing it as a…
Russia and Belarus hold joint military exercises
The Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday that the drills have scaled up as both…
No snow, no problem: Winter sports are booming in China
(CNN) — Eric Zhang was born in Chongqing, in southern China, and grew up enjoying…
Ghibli Park, a new anime theme park destination in Japan, to open in November
(CNN) — Fans of “My Neighbor Totoro,” “Kiki’s Delivery Service,” and other films from director…
Iranian husband beheads teenage wife, authorities say, shocking the country
Iran’s official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) referred to the alleged murder as an “The…
The world’s most fascinating abandoned towns and cities
(CNN) — Once thriving spots, these villages, towns and cities now stand abandoned. Their empty…
