Kanye West claims God wants him to be president
Kanye West believes God wants him to run for president of the United States, as he says it's his “calling” to be the “leader of the free world".…
Sudan to normalize ties with Israel, says US
Sudan is joining the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain in recognizing Israel, according to US President Donald Trump. The deal is aimed at unifying Arab countries while ostracizing common adversary Iran.…
US signs 5G security deal with Bulgaria, North Macedonia, and Kosovo
North Macedonia, Kosovo and Bulgaria joined the US agreement aimed at stemming Chinese influence in 5G infrastructure. The US and EU also launched bilateral talks to discuss China issues.…
UK sheep farms warn of surplus in case of no-deal Brexit
Many sheep farmers in the UK fear for their livelihood if the country leaves the EU without a deal and tariffs are triggered, which will make it difficult to find buyers in…
Domesticated foxes in Siberia offer scientific insights
How did the wolf become a dog? What does domestication teach us about the evolution of species? In Siberia, a scientific experiment has been trying for 61 years to answer these questions…
Ghosts from the past: Racial tensions in South Africa after murder on a farm
Three decades after the fall of apartheid, the murder of a white farm manager has laid bare racial frictions that persist in a South Africa weighed down by the triple challenges of…
Ethiopia accuses Trump of inciting ‘war’ over Nile dam
US President Donald Trump predicted that Egypt would "blow up" a mega-dam that Ethiopia is building on the Nile. Neighboring countries have criticized plans for the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.…
Several killed in suicide bombing at Kabul education center
Guards prevented the bomber from entering the building so he detonated his explosive outside, officials said. Afghanistan has seen an uptick in attacks during peace talks with the Taliban to end decades…
Tokyo opens 15,000-seat Olympic aquatics centre
Tokyo opens a 15,000-seat swimming venue for next year's Olympic Games, with a swimming star who was diagnosed with leukaemia last year demonstrating freestyle at the ceremony. The $542 million Aquatics Centre…
Gunmen kill several schoolchildren in Cameroon
Local witnesses said the ongoing separatist movement was responsible for the bloodshed, but that has yet to be officially confirmed. Authorities vowed they would "hunt and kill" the perpetrators.…