Eric Adams is poised to be New York City’s next mayor. Who is he?
Eric Adams joined the New York Police Department because of the violence he experienced at the hands of its officers when he was a teenager. The...
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Zambian ex-president Kaunda’s burial begins despite court challenge
The burial of Zambia’s founding president, Kenneth Kaunda, started on Wednesday despite a court challenge by one of his sons against his burial site. Kaunda...
Burkina Faso: Thousands protest over jihadist attacks
Thousands took to the streets of Burkina Faso’s capital on Saturday to call for a tougher government response to a wave of jihadist attacks that...
Environment: Hurricane Preparedness Guide
Hurricane season in the U.S. reaches its peak from August to October, but that doesn’t mean they can’t hit earlier or later. The season runs...
Saudi Arabia updates decision to limit loudspeaker use for mosques
In a country with tens of thousands of mosques, many welcomed the move to reduce decibel levels Saudi Arabia’s Islamic affairs minister has approved the use...
William Shakespeare, first Briton to be vaccinated against COVID-19, has died at 81
A man named William Shakespeare, first UK man and one of the first in the world to receive an approved COVID-19 vaccine this past December...
Coup in Mali: Assimi Goïta back in charge
The president and prime minister of Mali were ousted by the officer who led last year’s coup and became vice-president of an interim government. Colonel...
New York state moves closer to legalising recreational cannabis
New York state has finalised a deal to legalise recreational cannabis for people over 21, US media report. Officials said they hoped the proposed new...
A mad scientist in the music studio, this Starrah is rising
Freshly minted Grammy-winning songwriter Starrah has long helped others be stars. Now it’s her turn to shine. The hitmaker for the likes of Drake, Rihanna,...
Ex-Mali coup leader won’t stand trial for 2012 killings
The man who overthrew Mali’s president in 2012, former Gen. Amadou Haya Sanogo, will no longer stand trial on charges he had 21 soldiers killed...