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Trump offers illegal immigrants $1,000 to ‘self-deport’

The US government is offering migrants who are in the country illegally a sum of $1,000 (£751) and paid travel if they decide to...

Brazil police thwart bomb attack on Lady Gaga concert

Brazilian police said they thwarted a bomb attack planned for Lady Gaga's concert on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday. The Civil Police...

“I trust them” – Man says as wife’s ex moves in with them

A mom moved in with her ex-husband, current husband and their two children — to save money on rent and says they all get...

Chilling moment humanoid robot wakes up and starts attacking its handlers

A humanoid robot was seen attacking its handler while attempting to break free from restraints, in a scene viewers have branded “dystopian.” In CCTV footage...

Non-US movies to be hit with 100% tariffs – Trump

US President Donald Trump says he will hit movies made in foreign countries with 100% tariffs, as he ramps up trade disputes with nations...

Ugandan UN judge jailed in Britain for more than six years for forced labour offence

A Ugandan and United Nations judge was jailed in Britain for more than six years on Friday for forcing a young woman to work...

Harry’s emotional avalanche hits the Royal Family

This BBC interview with Prince Harry will become one of those famous moments when television collides with the world of the royals. It was like...

Kenyan MP shot dead in ‘targeted’ attack in Nairobi

A Kenyan Member of Parliament has been shot dead in the streets of the capital, Nairobi, by gunmen on a motorcycle in a suspected...

US judge blocks use of Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans

A Trump-appointed federal judge has ruled that the US president cannot use the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan migrants. US District Judge Fernando Rodriguez...

FA bars transgender women from women’s football

Transgender women will no longer be able to play in women's football in England from 1 June, the Football Association has announced. It amended its rules on...

Gold price falls almost 2% to two-week low

Gold price fell nearly 2% to a two-week low on Thursday May 1, 2025, as signs of easing trade tensions boosted risk appetite and...

King sends heartfelt message to fellow cancer patients

King Charles has sent a personal message to fellow cancer patients, speaking of the "daunting and at times frightening experience" for cancer sufferers and...

Trump celebrates 100 days in office by touting record and blasting foes

US President Donald Trump has celebrated the 100th day of his second term in office with a campaign-style speech, touting his achievements and targeting...

Philippines condemns killing of veteran journalist

The killing of a veteran Filipino journalist in his home was a "heinous act" that was being investigated by police, the Philippines' Presidential Task...

Carney’s Liberals win tight Canada election, will form minority government, CTV says

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals retained power in the country's election on Monday, but CTV News predicted they would fall short of the majority...

Three US citizen children, one with cancer, deported to Honduras, lawyers say

Three young children who are US citizens - including one with cancer - were deported to Honduras alongside their mothers last week, according to...

Migrant boat sink off Tunisia with at least eight dead, 29 rescued

Tunisia's coast guard on Monday recovered the bodies of eight African migrants after their boat sank off the country's coast as it sailed towards...

Dozens of African migrants killed in US strike on Yemen, Houthis say

At least 68 African migrants have been killed in a US air strike on a detention centre in Houthi-controlled north-western Yemen, the armed group's...

ICJ opens hearings on Israel’s humanitarian obligations amid Gaza crisis

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has begun a five-day hearing to examine Israel’s humanitarian responsibilities toward Palestinians, amid a deepening crisis in Gaza...

Bishop T.D Jakes steps down as head of Potter’s House after 30 years, passes leadership to daughter

After 30 years, Bishop T.D. Jakes has announced that the position of senior pastor of the Potter's House in Dallas will be transferred to his daughter,...

Nigerian tribunal upholds $220m fine against Meta for violating consumer, data laws

A $220 million fine against Meta Platforms by Nigeria's competition watchdog for violating local consumer, data protection and privacy laws has been upheld following...

Uganda declares end to latest Ebola outbreak

Uganda on Saturday declared an end to the country's latest outbreak of Ebola, three months after authorities confirmed cases of the highly infectious and...

Extraordinary photos from the funeral of Pope Francis

An estimated 400,000 people lined the streets of Rome and gathered inside St Peter's Square for the funeral of Pope Francis in Vatican City,...

Police fatally shoot man at Toronto’s international airport

Police shot and killed an armed 30-year-old man at Toronto's Pearson International Airport on Thursday morning, police said. Two officers shot at the man around...

Rome says farewell to the ‘people’s Pope’

The global media attention given to the death of Pope Francis and his funeral, which takes place today, Saturday, April 26, at St Peter’s...

UK deports 43 immigration offenders to Ghana and Nigeria

The United Kingdom has deported 43 individuals to Ghana and Nigeria as part of its heightened efforts to strengthen border security under its “Plan...

Russian general killed in car bomb as Trump envoy meets Putin in Moscow for Ukraine peace talks

A senior Russian general has died in a car bombing in the Russian city of Balashikha on Friday, authorities say, with news of the...

Tens of thousands queue to see Pope Francis’s body

More than 50,000 people have queued in the last 24 hoursto pay their respects to Pope Francis at St Peter's Basilica, the Vatican has...

South Africa and Ukraine woo each other – as relationships with Trump turn sour

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has ended a historic visit to South Africa, signalling a dramatic improvement in the once-strained relations between the two nations The...

UK edges towards youth visa deal with EU

The UK government is no longer ruling out a youth visa deal with the EU, ahead of a summit next month to "reset" relations...

China tells Trump: If you want trade talks, cancel tariffs

China has called on the US to cancel its sweeping tariffs on Chinese goods entering the country as a sign that President Donald Trump...

Venus, Saturn and the Moon to form a rare ‘Smiley Face’ on April 25

If you've heard about the smiley face visible in the sky this week, you might be wondering what the hype is all about. Here we'll...

China sends Boeing planes back to US over tariffs

China has sent back planes it ordered from the US in its latest retaliation over Trump tariffs, the boss of aircraft maker Boeing has...

In pictures: Symbolism on show as Pope Francis lies in open coffin

The Vatican has released several photographs of Pope Francis lying in an open coffin in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta, his former...

Early turnout shatters record in Canada polls with 7.3m ballots cast

More than 7 million Canadians have cast their ballots in advance, setting a new record for early voter turnout, Elections Canada says. Advance polling stations...

Trump administration proposes State Department cuts in major overhaul

The Trump administration is proposing a major overhaul of the US State Department that would involve axing a war crimes office and shifting the...

World leaders from Trump to Zelensky to attend Pope’s funeral

Pope Francis's funeral will take place on Saturday in St Peter's Square, the Vatican has confirmed, with hundreds of thousands expected to attend. The head...

Pope Francis’ death is painful but… – Rev. Dr. Opuni Frimpong [Audio]

Former General Secretary of the Christian Council, Rev. Dr. Kwabena Opuni Frimpong, has described the passing of Pope Francis as painful but one that...

‘We have lost a shepherd’ – Some Accra Catholics mourn Pope Francis

A wave of sorrow swept through the Holy Spirit Cathedral in Accra as parishioners reflected on the passing of Pope Francis, the leader of...

Tunisia detains prominent lawyer Souab, a critic of the president

Tunisian police on Monday detained Ahmed Souab, a prominent lawyer and fierce critic of the country's president, lawyers told Reuters, raising human rights groups'...