Ghana opens up visa-free travel to all Africans
All African passport holders are now able to visit Ghana without needing a visa, outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo has said. He announced the plan last month but in his final…
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Ethiopia villagers flee volcanic activity 'in panic'
Hundreds of people in a rural part of Ethiopia, 165km (100 miles) north-east of the capital, Addis Ababa, have been leaving their homes in panic as a nearby volcano has been showing signs…
South Korea’s construction deals surpass $1trn globally
South Korean construction companies have surpassed $1tn in accumulated overseas contracts, the Korea Bizwire reported, citing a domestic transport ministry statement. The achievement comes…
European Commission President Von der Leyen ill with pneumonia
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has cancelled all travel plans for the next two weeks as she is suffering from a severe case of pneumonia, dpa has learnt. "The president…
Slovakia threatens to cut aid to Ukrainian refugees after Kyiv shuts off Russian gas pipeline
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico said his country could cut support for Ukrainian refugees. It comes after Kyiv shut off a Russian natural gas pipeline supplying central Europe. Fico…
Fishermen caught a Chinese spy drone just off the Philippines coast: officials
Fisherman found a Chinese spy drone near the Philippines, officials said. The drone is yellow, torpedo-shaped, and labeled HY-119. China is clashing with the Philippines as it seeks to…
Ethiopia and Somalia vow to strengthen ties
The diplomatic dispute between Ethiopia and Somalia that had led to tense regional relations has been resolved, Somalia's foreign minister says. Ahmed Moalim Fiqi's statement, carried by…
UK electricity cleanest on record in 2024: study
Britain produced its cleanest electricity on record last year with output of fossil fuels at an all-time low and renewables reaching a record-high, a study has showed. Oil, gas and coal…
Pillar spacings on bridge in SA not evidence of vandalism but features of original design
South Africa has grappled with infrastructure vandalism, including periodic theft and damage to roads, and water and electricity networks. A post shared on Facebook claimed that the…
Clipped video shared to falsely claim opposition leader 'insulted author of Indian constitution'
As an Indian minister was criticised for his "disrespectful" remarks on Bhimrao Ambedkar -- one of the architects of India's constitution -- a clipped video has been shared with a false…
German Foreign Minister Baerbock travels to Syria to meet new leaders
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, who is travelling to the Syrian capital Damascus on Friday on an unannounced visit, is setting conditions for Syria's new de facto rulers for a…
Ukraine is investigating its special French-trained brigade after reports of mass desertion and command problems
Ukraine's investigators are probing the 155th Mechanized Brigade, a unit partially trained by France. Nicknamed "Anne of Kyiv," the highly publicized brigade was an effort by France to…
Clip shows Pakistan doctor bemoaning cruelty towards anti-France protesters, not supporters of ex-PM Khan
After Pakistan police arrested 1,000 Imran Khan supporters who marched to the country's capital demanding the jailed ex-leader's release in November 2024, an old video resurfaced in social…
Slovakia threatens to cut benefit for Ukrainians
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico has threatened to cut financial support for more than 130,000 Ukrainian refugees as a dispute with Ukraine over Russian gas supplies escalates. On 1…
Lions tailgate security top of mind in wake of New Orleans terror attack
DETROIT (FOX 2) - Security is top of mind for many in the wake of the New Orleans tragedy - but what does this mean for Sunday night's Lions game against the Vikings? Eastern Market is…
Man Finds 'Highly Venomous' Snake Hiding in His Car During Shopping Trip
A man in Australia doing post-holiday shopping discovered he had picked up an unexpected hitchhiker. According to Yahoo News, the man was walking to his vehicle on Dec. 27 after finishing…
Man Finds 'Highly Venomous' Snake Hiding in His Car During Shopping Trip
A man in Australia doing post-holiday shopping discovered he had picked up an unexpected hitchhiker. According to Yahoo News, the man was walking to his vehicle on Dec. 27 after finishing…
Passengers fearful of crash left in a panic after ‘terrifying’ Boeing 737-800 flight fails to take off — twice
Talk about a flight risk. A planeload of panicky passengers were sent back to the terminal after their aircraft failed to take off — not once, but twice — in Thailand. Pilots manning the…
Israel army says it struck Hezbollah rocket launchers in Lebanon
The Israeli army said Thursday it struck Hezbollah medium-range rocket launchers at a military site belonging to the pro-Iranian Hezbollah movement in southern Lebanon. The army said…
Rosita Missoni, co-founder of Italian label, dies aged 93
Rosita Missoni, co-founder of the eponymous Italian knitwear label Missoni, has died aged 93. The news was confirmed by the president of Italy's Lombardy region, Attilio Fontana, who…
Israel's judiciary reins in far-right police minister
Israel's Supreme Court on Thursday thwarted a bid to enlarge the powers of far-right Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir in a further showdown between the country's top judges…
Hamas police chief among 40 reported killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza
More than 40 Palestinians have been killed in 15 Israeli air strikes across the Gaza Strip, according to the territory's Hamas-run Civil Defence service. The chief of Gaza's police force…
Ukraine aims to step up exports despite war
Ukraine intends to increase its exports even further in the approaching fourth year of the war begun by Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday in his daily video broadcast. The…
Ukraine says its unusual missile-armed sea drones have scored hits on multiple Russian helicopters in the Black Sea
Ukraine's naval drones fired missiles at — and hit — three Russian helicopters earlier this week. The first-of-its-kind combat engagement occurred off the coast of Crimea. It's the latest…