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At least 27 killed, 22 critically injured in Bangkok bar fire

A huge fire tore through a bar in Bangkok late on Sunday, killing at least 27 people and leaving 22 critically injured. The blaze started...

Burnham set to be next PM as 322 Labour MPs back him in first nomination tally

Andy Burnham secures 322 Labour MP nominations, nears leadership bid threshold, and could become UK prime minister by July 20 without a membership vote

Nigeria’s president demands to know how fake agency was allegedly set up in his office

Nigeria's Tinubu orders corruption probe into fake $950k agency forged within his office. Police hunt suspect as ICPC investigates 30-day deadline.

German doctor jailed for killing 15 of his patients

German palliative doctor gets life for killing 15 patients. Prosecutors investigate 76 more cases in one of Germany's worst serial murder trials

Liberian Senators demand independent probe into $19.2m cocaine bust at Roberts International Airport

Two Liberian senators demand an independent probe into the US$19.2 million cocaine seizure at Roberts International Airport, citing failures in arrests

SA rejects Ghana’s claim of xenophobic killing during protests

South Africa rejects Ghana's claim that citizen died in xenophobic protest, says killing was criminal extortion a day earlier

Nigeria to seek compensation for property abandoned by citizens fleeing South Africa

Nigeria seeks South Africa compensation for citizens fleeing anti-migrant protests, with claims of abandoned property and business losses