Ghana launches smaller, tougher banknotes to fight counterfeiting
Ghana unveiled smaller, longer-lasting banknotes on Thursday, introducing upgraded anti-counterfeiting safeguards and designs celebrating its national heritage as it modernises its currency.
Russian court detains US citizen on drug trafficking charges
An American citizen identified as Michael Travis Leake has been arrested and detained by Russian authorities on drug trafficking charges.
Earthquake hits Johannesburg, South Africa’s largest city
South Africa’s largest city, Johannesburg was hit with a 5.0 magnitude earthquake early Sunday morning, Reuters reports.
Trump campaigns, calls classified documents indictment ‘ridiculous and baseless’
Former US President Donald Trump campaigned on Saturday in his bid to reclaim the White House he lost in 2020.
Pope Francis to miss weekly Sunday blessing after surgery
Doctors have asked Pope Francis not to deliver his Sunday blessing from a hospital balcony.
US to provide $2.1bn military aid package for Ukraine
The United States on Friday announced a $2.1-billion military aid package for Ukraine, including munitions for Patriot air defense systems, artillery rounds, drones, and laser-guided rocket system munitions.
