What an accountant-turned mechanic says about Ghana’s election
To curb unemployment, Mahamudu Bawumia has promised a “digital economy” and John Mahama a “24-hour economy”....
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Syrian rebels capture second major city after military withdraws
Hama is south of Aleppo, which the rebels seized last week after launching a lightning offensive....
Three climbers feared dead on New Zealand’s tallest mountain
Police believe the two Americans and one Canadian fall while crossing a ridge on Aoraki Mt Cook....
Thousands flee Syrian city Homs as rebels advance further
Homs is the next city south on the road from Aleppo to Damascus, which the rebels have vowed to reach....
Romania’s far right presidential frontrunner vows to end Ukraine aid
Calin Georgescu, who leads Romania’s presidential race, tells the BBC he would end support for Ukraine if elected....
Henry Zeffman: Why Labour now echoes Tory criticism of the civil service
The government’s aims are bold, but they want to galvanise the civil servants who implement the government’s agenda....
Italian police arrest nun over links to mafia
The sister, a volunteer in a prison, is accused of ferrying messages to convicted ‘Ndrangheta members....
California shooting suspect used fake story to gain access to school
Two Kindergarten-aged children wounded in the shooting are in critical but stable condition, police say....
Tsunami warning cancelled after magnitude 7 earthquake strikes California coast
A tsunami warning was issued for northern California and southern Oregon, but was later cancelled....
First EU visit for Russian foreign minister since invasion
Sergei Lavrov is in Malta for a two-day summit of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe....