Chibok girls: Niger state cancels Children' Day and Democracy Day celebrations

The Niger state government today May 22 cancelled the forthcoming Children's Day and Democracy Day celebrations in the state.

Military takes over power in Thailand

Thailand military today Thursday May 22nd announced it has taken over government in Thailand, saying it was “necessary to seize power.” following the six months of political deadlock the country has faced.

'I can’t wear skimpy dresses again' – Mercy Johnson

Well known for her skimpy and sexy dress sense, Mercy Johnson Okogie says getting married has influenced her style positively and that she laughs when looks back at some of the dresses she wore before she got married.

Deadly blast hits China's Xinjiang region

At least 31 people have been killed and more than 90 injured after two vehicles ploughed into a market and explosives were thrown in China's restive Xinjiang region, the official Xinhua news agency reported. Two off-road vehicles drove into a crowd in the regional capital Urumqi on Thursday, with one of them exploding, Xinhua said, in what state-run media called the latest "serious terrorist incident" to hit Xinjiang, home to mostly Muslim Uighurs.

Mubarak Convicted For Embezzling Public Money

Ex-Egypt leader and sons found guilty of stealing public funds by Cairo Criminal Court, in ruling that can be appealed.

Mubarak currently resides in a military hospital in an upscale neighbourhood in the capital [AP] Egypt's former president Hosni Mubarak has been sentenced to three years in prison for stealing public funds, in a case locally known as the "Presidential palaces case," three years after he was toppled by massive protests. Cairo's Criminal Court also sentenced his sons, Alaa and Gamal, to four years each for the same charges.