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No, a Kenyan Covid-19 victim did not come back to life

A video has been circulating on social media in Kenya falsely claiming to show a man who is said to have died of Covid-19 coming back to life during his burial. A message widely shared on WhatsApp alongside the video...

US and China hold ‘constructive’ trade talks after delay

The US and China have held talks over their so-called "phase-one" trade deal after the discussion was delayed earlier this month. Both sides saw progress and are committed to the agreement, the US Trade Representative said. Negotiations had been expected to...

Pompeo, in Jerusalem, urges other Arab countries to recognize Israel

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday congratulated Israel on its deal with the United Arab Emirates, urging other Arab countries to also recognize the Jewish state. "I'm very hopeful that we will see other Arab nations join in...

Two blasts hit southern Philippine town, at least nine dead

Two explosions rocked a southern Philippine town on Monday, killing at least nine people and injuring 16 others, officials, the military and police said. The first blast happened around noon (0400 GMT) in front of a public plaza along a main...

Brexit: UK-EU trade deal ‘seems unlikely’ says Michel Barnier

A post-Brexit trade deal between the UK and the EU "seems unlikely" at this stage, the bloc's negotiator has said. Speaking after the latest round of talks, Michel Barnier said he was "disappointed" and "concerned". His UK counterpart David Frost spoke...

Trump loses bid to block tax returns release after judge’s ruling

The documents being sought cover the timespan the US president is alleged to have paid off women to keep quiet about affairs. Donald Trump's attempt to block being forced to reveal eight years of personal and corporate tax records has...

Alexei Navalny: UK ‘deeply concerned’ after suspected poisoning leaves Putin critic fighting for his life

The opposition leader has been placed on a ventilator in intensive care after being taken ill during a flight to Moscow. Russia's most prominent opposition leader is in a coma after suspected poisoning left him "screaming in pain" on a...

New Zealand delays general election until October over new outbreak

New Zealand will delay its general election by a month as the country grapples with a second outbreak of Covid-19, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced Monday. The election was due to be held on September 19, but will now take...

Israel and UAE strike historic deal to normalise relations

Israel and the United Arab Emirates have reached a deal to normalise relations, with Israel agreeing to suspend its controversial plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank. In a surprise statement by US President Donald Trump, who helped...

Jimmy Lai: Arrested Hong Kong tycoon tells protesters to be ‘careful’

Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai - the most high-profile person to be detained under a controversial new security law - has warned young protesters they need to be "more cautious" now. Mr Lai was arrested on Monday, and his newspaper...
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Next NPP gov’t to establish Hall of Fame in all regions, Tourism Minister reveals.

If given another mandate at this year’s general election, the next New Patriotic Party (NPP) government will establish Creative...
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