Ghana has announced a ban on the exporting of unrefined gold from the country. Africa’s leading gold producer wants to move beyond the role of a supplier of raw minerals and enable the country to capture greater economic value from…
Residents of a remote Tunisian city near the Libyan border attended the funeral of eight local youths who died in the Mediterranean. The tragedy took place late last week when a small boat carrying 15 people capsized near the Tunisian…
An alleged underworld kingpin wrapped up his testimony at a high profile South African corruption enquiry on Wednesday. Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala returned to the witness stand before the Madlanga Commission looking into allegations including accusations that a suspended deputy police…
Norway’s King Harald was in a “very serious” condition in hospital on Thursday, the royal court said, and family members gathered at his bedside. Hundreds of people gathered outside the Royal Palace in central Oslo and many lay flowers as…
A spokesman for the US military court at Guantanamo Bay said Thursday that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed – the alleged mastermind of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States – will go on trial before a US military court in June 2028. Mohammed, also…
In Italy, the government has drafted an update to its traffic code to fine pedestrians caught staring at their screens while crossing the road. The measure, set to be approved by mid-October, comes after several court rulings that have held…
Former Bosnian Serb military leader Ratko Mladic, convicted of genocide in the 1992-95 war in Bosnia, has died in the United Nations detention centre in The Hague after suffering several strokes, according to local media.
Apple just announced a Subway Surfers+ crossover with hit Apple Arcade game Sneaky Sasquatch, with a “birdwatching update” coming September 17 that lets players photograph more than 30 species of birds in the game. “Sneaky Sasquatch is the most beloved…
Officials from Iran and Qatar met on Thursday in Tehran for diplomatic talks on the strategic Strait of Hormuz, as a US naval blockade chokes oil supplies to Iran amid a domestic shortfall. The meetings follow a week of intense diplomacy…
Apple’s logo for its upcoming September 9 “Surprise and shine” event hints at two rumored iPhone 18 Pro features, including new color options and a new camera system. Apple fans often like to read into Apple’s event invite graphics for…