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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has dismissed 20 employees for leaking internal information to the media, following the company’s controversial pivot towards US President Donald Trump. The terminations come weeks after remarks made by Zuckerberg and senior Meta staff during internal meetings were reported by the press. A Meta spokesperson confirmed …

Serbia’s first spring parliamentary session descended into chaos on Tuesday when opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) set off flares and smoke grenades, disrupting proceedings in Belgrade. The commotion broke out as the lawmakers engaged in a heated debate over the parliamentary agenda. Security personnel intervened to prevent a broader physical …

Kofi Amankwaa, a former Bronx-based immigration attorney, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for orchestrating a large-scale immigration fraud scheme. The sentencing, handed down by U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla, followed Amankwaa’s guilty plea in September 2024. His fraudulent activities involved exploiting the Violence Against Women Act …

The United States has removed Ghana and several other African nations from the 2025 Visa Waiver Programme (VWP), a scheme that allows visa-free travel for short visits. While the United Kingdom has also been excluded from the general list, it remains eligible under specific conditions. The 2025 VWP welcomes Romania …

A 14-year-old boy from the UK has lost a legal battle against his parents after they sent him to a boarding school in Ghana to keep him away from gang influences in London. The teenager took his case to the UK High Court, claiming he was deceived into traveling under …

A suspected gas explosion at the University of Ghana’s Bush Canteen on Wednesday evening caused extensive damage, destroying several shops and sending panic through the campus community. Eyewitnesses reported hearing a loud blast before flames rapidly spread through nearby stalls, filling the air with thick smoke. Vendors and students in …

Skywatchers around the world will have a rare opportunity this week to witness a spectacular celestial event—seven planets aligning in the evening sky. This phenomenon, known as a planetary parade, will be visible for a short period after sunset from Tuesday to Friday. It will be the last time such …

Pope Francis remains in critical condition following a severe respiratory crisis, the Vatican has confirmed. The 88-year-old pontiff, who is being treated for pneumonia in both lungs, continues to receive a high flow of oxygen and has undergone blood transfusions due to a low platelet count caused by anemia. In …

Derek Bower of New Tupton has been fined over £3,000 after his cockerel’s excessive crowing disturbed neighbours. Despite an abatement notice, the noise continued, leading to legal action. A resident of New Tupton, near Chesterfield, has been ordered to pay more than £3,000 after his cockerel’s persistent crowing caused serious …

A tragic bus crash on a mountain road in Bolivia has claimed the lives of more than 30 people, according to local police reports. The accident occurred in the southwestern district of Yocalla, where the driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to plunge nearly 800 meters (2,625 feet). …