Turkey makes jests of suspected coup plotters at trial
Turkey has marched dozens of coup suspects past a hostile crowd at the start of their trial near Ankara. Most of the 221 suspects are high-ranking military officers, accused of…
Rouhani dares Trump, says Iran will continue missile programme
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday Tehran would continue its ballistic missile program, state television reported, striking a defiant note after strong criticism of the Islamic Republic from U.S….
South African doctors perform second penis transplant in rare medical feat
South African doctors successfully performed a second penis transplant, the first time in the world that the same doctors conducted such an operation. The transplant was performed by a team…
‘Arrangee’ marriage: US set to jail Nigerian woman
A Nigerian woman, Euphemia Chinyeaka Okeke, based in Louisville, Kentucky in United States, faces a 10 year jail term after admitting she unlawfully obtained citizenship by entering into a sham…
Trump-Russia: Comey to give open testimony
James Comey, the former FBI chief fired by President Donald Trump, has agreed to publicly testify about Russian interference in the US elections, as fresh allegations increased pressure on the…
Trump-Russia: Comey to give open testimony
James Comey, the former FBI chief fired by President Donald Trump, has agreed to publicly testify about Russian interference in the US elections, as fresh allegations increased pressure on the…
Starbucks to pay woman $100,000 dollars for spilled coffee
A jury has ordered coffee maker Starbucks to pay a Florida woman $100,000, about N30million, because she was burned by a cup of hot coffee. After arriving at the drive-thru…
Hunting the hunter: Gunmen rob busload of policemen in Mexico
Authorities in Mexico say gunmen have assaulted and robbed a bus full of federal police officers. The National Security Commission reports that the bus was carrying 29 unarmed officers dressed…
Two million Nigerians may die in Cameroon if….
The Southern Cameroonians in Nigeria (SCINGA) says that no fewer than 2 million Nigerians are at risk of losing their lives, businesses and property if violence breaks out in Southern…
Court papers reveal Brazilian President got $4.6m in bribes
Brazil’s Supreme Court released plea-bargain testimony on Friday that includes accusations President Michel Temer received 15 million reais ($4.6 million) in bribes in 2014 before he took office from executives…