Nigerian poverty minister, Betta Edu suspended over money in personal bank account
Nigeria’s president has suspended a minister over the alleged diversion of more than 585 million naira ($640,000; £500,000) of public money into...
[Japan earthquake] 90-year-old found alive after being trapped under rubble for 5...
A 90-year-old woman trapped under rubble on Monday was found alive nearly five days after an earthquake hit Suzu city in Japan. ...
Pope Francis calls for prohibiting ‘deplorable’ surrogate parenting
In a 45-minute address to Vatican-accredited diplomats, Pope Francis urged for a worldwide prohibition on surrogacy, describing the practice as "deplorable" and...
Higher Education Commission declares deadline for international scholarship
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) Monday reminded Pakistani students that the last date to apply for an international scholarship was right around...
‘After that one puff’ Elon Musk responds to drug addiction claims
Tesla and SpaceX owner, Elon Musk has responded to the allegations of drug addiction, saying: "After that one puff with Rogan, I...
KPMG survey shows Ghana trails Nigeria in mobile banking app users
Payments system in Africa has improved in recent years, a recent survey shows Nigeria is leading in...
Suicide bomber alongside 4 terrorists murdered in North Waziristan IBO
A suicide bomber along with three other terrorists was killed in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the North Waziristan district of Khyber...
Fire overwhelm Japan Airlines aircraft with about 400 passengers onboard
A Japan Airlines plane burst into flames as it landed on a runway at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Tuesday evening, according to...
Opposition leader for South Korean Lee Jae-myung stabbed by autograph-seeker
South Korea's opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck Tuesday during a visit to the southern city of...
Japan earthquake murders nearly 50 as desecrated roads blocks search for survivors
More than 40 people were killed after a strong 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck Japan on New Year's Day with rescue teams on Tuesday...