Pop star Shakira agrees to deal in tax fraud case
46 years old Colombian pop star, Shakira has reached a deal with Spanish prosecutors to avoid a trial over charges she failed to pay 14.5 million euros ($15.7 million) in…
Israeli defense minister orders complete blockade of Gaza
By Zainab Omitogun Yoav Gallant, Israeli defense minister, has ordered a complete blockade of the Gaza strip, declaring to cutt-off the already restricted territory of about two million people after…
Alleged Tupac killer makes first court appearance in Las Vegas
Duane “Keefe D” Davis, the man who police and prosecutors say ordered the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, made his first court appearance on a murder charge on Wednesday…
Teenager admits killing grandmother by knocking her down with car in England
A 13-year-old boy has admitted to have caused the death of a grandmother, Marcia Grant, by running over her with her own car. UK's Daily Mail reports that he told…
God-fearing airport security operative pays $400,000 tithe after stealing $2m
A Zimbabwean airport security operative has fulfilled her religious obligation by paying a whooping $400,000 to her pastor as tithe. The woman had pulled off a real-life money heist and…
Shocking: Family overjoyed as baby is born with 26 fingers, toes
A baby girl with 26 fingers and toes instead of 20, a rare genetic condition known as polydactyly has been born in India. The baby was born at a hospital…
Presidential candidate sentenced to jail for insulting president
A presidential candidate in Congo, Jean-Marc Kabund has been sentenced to seven years in jail for insulting the sitting president, Felix Tshisekedi. Kabund who was a former vice president and…
Morocco earthquake kills more than 2,000 people
The Moroccan Interior Ministry has said 2,012 people had been killed and 2,059 injured, including 1,404 in critical condition after an earthquake devastated the Arab country over the weekend. The…
Over 630 killed as earthquake devastates Morocco
No fewer than 632 people have been killed and 329 were injured in the earthquake that struck Morocco, state TV has said, citing the Ministry of Interior. A powerful earthquake…
UK tightens immigration controls with new entry requirement for Nigerians, others
The United Kingdom government has announced a new entry requirement for Nigerians and other citizens, except British and Irish nationals, wishing to enter the country. The new rule which becomes…