Three people have been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder following clashes outside a Merseyside hotel providing refuge for asylum seekers. A police van was set on fire after a rally against refugees and a counter-protest by pro-migrant groups took…
A “high-altitude object” was shot down over Alaska earlier on Friday, the White House has said. Spokesman John Kirby said the unmanned object was “the size of a small car” and was over a sparsely populated area at the time.…
A teen girl who was reported missing by her foster family more than a year ago has finally been located, and authorities say they found her hiding in the closet of a nearby Michigan home. The 14-year-old was found by…
Russia announced Friday that it will cut oil production by 500,000 barrels per day next month after western countries capped the price of its crude over its action in Ukraine. “As of today, we fully sell all our crude output,…
President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a national disaster on Thursday in a bid to fast-track efforts to tackle South Africa’s record electricity shortage that has put the brakes on growth in Africa’s most industrialised economy. South Africa has in recent months…
A man suspected of attacking a congresswoman in the lift of her Washington DC apartment building on Thursday has been arrested, police say. Angie Craig, a Minnesota Democrat, fought back by throwing hot coffee at the assailant, a police report…
Nigeria will compete in the biennial Paralympic-style Invictus Games founded by Britain’s Prince Harry for military personnel injured in service, the foundation said Thursday. Nigeria will become Africa’s first participant in the games and will compete in a series of…
A Syrian baby girl whose mother died after giving birth to her under the rubble of their home during this week’s earthquake now has a name: Aya, Arabic for “a sign from God”. With her parents and all her siblings…
Patti LaBelle is open to finding love. During an appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show on Wednesday, host Jennifer asked the music icon whether she was interested in dating, having finalised her divorce from Armstead Edwards in 2003 after three…
A woman who was raped a decade ago by Harvey Weinstein is suing the disgraced movie producer for damages, according to a lawsuit lodged Thursday in Los Angeles. Weinstein was convicted in December of attacking the woman, who has not…
