Yaa-Naa Mahama Abukari II, the revered Overlord of Dagbon, passed away, marking the end of an era as he leaves behind a legacy of unity and peace in Ghana.
Germany released a list of 62 non-EU countries whose citizens could enter visa-free for up to 90 days, including the US, UK, Canada, Japan and others.
A global wildlife summit in Panama took an important step Thursday towards upgrading protection for sharks, the ancient ocean vertebrates targeted for their fins used in a status-symbol soup. Shark fins -- which represent a market of some $500 million per year -- can sell for about $1,000 a kilogram in East Asia for use in shark fin soup, a delicacy.
Basketball star Brittney Griner, whose plight has generated widespread anger in the United States, has been sent to a remote Russian penal colony, her lawyers said on Thursday. Russian penal colonies are known for their harsh treatment of inmates, unsanitary conditions and lack of access to proper healthcare.
A large fire that ripped through a home north of Gaza City where fuel was being stored killed at least 21 people including seven children on Thursday, official and medical sources said. Gaza's civil defence unit confirmed in a statement that 21 people had been killed.
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