Chile leader introduces gay marriage bill
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet has signed a bill that would legalise same-sex marriage, and sent it to congress for debate.
The bill would also allow...
Leaders decry violence against women in politics
Women seeking elective positions in the August 8 General Election have put on notice men who use violence to scare them away, saying they...
Samsung Pay launches in South Korea
Samsung has launched its mobile wallet service Samsung Pay in South Korea.
It joins Apple - which launched a rival facility last year - in...
Ostrich steals phone from visitor to Texas safari park
An ostrich at a Texas safari park was apparently so annoyed to be filmed eating a piece of offered bread that it snatched the...
TB Joshua ‘waiting to hear from God’
Popular Nigerian televangelist TB Joshua says he is "waiting to hear from God" before resuming church services in the commercial hub of Lagos.
The Lagos...
African Union delays Chairperson vote as no clear winner emerges
African Union leaders extended Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma’s term as chairperson of the continental body by six months to give potential candidates for the position time...
Official seeks $123,000 after university mascot jumps on him
A suburban Phoenix official filed a claim against Arizona State University, saying the school mascot seriously injured his back when the costumed character playfully...
World stocks in freefall as UK votes for EU exit
World stocks headed for one the biggest slumps on record on Friday as a decision by Britain to leave the European Union triggered 8...
Sierra Leone mudslides: Desperate dig for survivors
The desperate dig for survivors was due to resume at first light in Sierra Leone's capital, after mudslides and floods claimed the lives of...
KENYA: 17-year-old boy impregnates three girls
It is definitely a thorny issue that has sparked a mixed reaction among many after the court of appeal recommended a review of sexual...