Nollywood actor Odira Nwobu dies in South Africa aged 43
News of his death has shocked many at home in Nigeria, prompting an outpouring of grief.
Category: World
Popemobile becomes a mobile health clinic for Gaza children
The vehicle had transported the late Pope Francis on a visit to Bethlehem in 2014.
Same-sex marriage must be respected throughout EU, top court tells Poland
The ruling covers the case of a Polish couple who married in Berlin but Polish authorities refused to recognise their marriage.
Catholic bishop hits out at Nigeria’s failure to rescue abducted schoolchildren
The police deny little is being done to find the pupils and accuses the Catholic school of not co-operating.
Setback for Trump as judge halts prosecution of former FBI director and New York law chief
The Trump administration is planning its next move after the dismissal of criminal cases against former FBI director James Comey and New York attorney general
Ethiopian volcano erupts after 12,000 years: What we know
Several airlines in India have been forced to cancel flights because of dangerous volcanic ash in the air.
US linking Maduro to drug cartel is “very serious” move
“ There’s no indication that Maduro is ready to leave power and to resign.”
US calls on Sudan’s warring parties to accept ceasefire plan unaltered
Massad Boulos demanded the opposing sides accept plan without seeking preconditions.
Is the U.S. invading Venezuela? Or trying to make a deal?
The U.S. declared an alleged cartel in Venezuela a terrorist organization, the latest action targeting the country and the Maduro government.
Four more arrested in connection with Louvre heist, Paris prosecutor says
Four more people were arrested in connection with the October heist at the Louvre, Paris prosecutors announced Tuesday.
In Texas case, it’s politics vs. race at the Supreme Court, with control of Congress at stake
Supreme Court’s conservatives are not likely to bar Texas from adding new Republican-leaning voting districts.
Sexual abuse claims emerge from the Israel-Gaza war
Sexual abuse claims emerge from the Israel-Gaza war
Russian attacks kill at least 6 in Ukraine, as U.S. and Russia diplomats hold talks in Abu Dhabi
Russia launched a wave of attacks on Ukraine on Tuesday, killing at least six people in overnight strikes that hit city buildings and energy infrastructure
Ukraine calls for Trump-Zelensky meeting in US this week
Meanwhile, a US official tells the BBC that Ukraine has “agreed to a peace deal”.