Ghanaian musician detained over Lamborghini purchase
Popular Ghanaian musician Shatta Wale has been detained in a tax investigation linked to his purchase of a luxury car, his management has said. Wale’s yellow Lamborghini was seized earlier…
Frank Caprio’s heartwarming moments as judge dies aged 88
US judge and social media star Frank Caprio has died aged 88, according to his family. The judge became a social media sensation for his compassion and humour on his…
China’s Xi touts unity and development in surprise Tibet visit
President Xi Jinping urged unity on a surprise visit to Tibet, appearing before 20,000 people to mark 60 years since China created the autonomous region after annexing it. In what…
‘Nicest judge in the world’ dies aged 88
US celebrity judge and social media star Frank Caprio has died aged 88, his family has said. His death following a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer was announced on his official…
Suspected bear attack victim was killed by son, police say
Japanese police have said that an elderly man who they had believed was killed by a bear had in fact been stabbed to death by his son. Fujiyuki Shindo, 51,…
India’s biofuel drive is saving billions but also sparking worries
Getty Images Indian government says ethanol blending has cut 69.8 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions since 2014 India’s drive to blend more biofuels with petrol has helped the country…
Watch moments from the Menendez brothers trial in 1993
Erik and Lyle Menendez, who have spent more than 30 years in prison for the 1989 murders of their parents, are making their case for parole this week. The brothers…
Sony raises PlayStation 5 prices in US as tariff fears persist
Sony is PlayStation 5 gaming consoles in the US will jump by around $50 (£37.16) from Thursday as the Japanese technology giant grapples with rising costs and a slowing video…
Saving China’s finless porpoise from the brink of extinction
Stephen McDonell China correspondent Watch: Endangered porpoises at the Institute of Hydrobiology in Wuhan, China Chinese scientists are in a battle to save one of the last large animal species…
A fierce war of words keeps the two countries on edge
Jonathan Head South East Asia correspondent in Bangkok Getty Images A fragile ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia has held even as they trade fresh accusations every day The guns along…