A deal to free 50 of the girls in return for the release of 100 Boko Haram detainees fell through, as Will Ross reports.
The Nigerian military says it know where the girls kidnapped by Boko Haram are but will not attempt a rescue. Continue reading Nigeria army ‘knows where Boko Haram are holding girls’
World news does not always fully capture people’s level of happiness. Last year, Gallup found a majority of people in the world experienced positive emotions. Of course, in some countries and regions people were much more positive than others. Continue reading The World’s Most Content (and Miserable) Countries
Fourteen projects are set to benefit from a Sh1.9 billion grant from the Government of Denmark. Continue reading Denmark donates Sh1.9bn to groups
The United States Friday suspended $3.5 million in military assistance for Thailand, about one-third of its aid to the ally, and urged Americans to reconsider travel plans after the army seized power. Continue reading US suspends $3.5 million in military aid to Thailand
The hashtag #givegregtheholiday trended on Twitter after Greg Heaslip’s line manager accidentally forwarded his email to 3,500 Arcadia employees. Continue reading Security guard whose holiday request went viral says he is donating free gifts to Stephen Sutton cancer charity
The gunman who killed six people in a furious shooting rampage near the University of California, Santa Barbara began the spree by stabbing to death three people in his home, police said tonight. Continue reading Santa Barbara Killer Began By Stabbing 3 in His Home
LA Galaxy striker Landon Donovan has been cut from the United States squad for the World Cup.
The ex-Everton player, who has won 156 caps and scored 57 goals, was one of seven players axed as Jurgen Klinsmann named his final 23-man squad. Continue reading World Cup 2014: Landon Donovan dropped from US squad
Newcastle defender Paul Dummett has received online death threats from Uruguay fans who blame him for the knee injury sustained by Luis Suarez.
Liverpool’s Suarez, 27, had surgery on Wednesday, but is hopeful of being fit for next month’s World Cup. Continue reading Luis Suarez injury: Uruguay fans blame Newcastle’s Paul Dummett
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has signed a multi-billion dollar, 30-year gas deal with China.
The deal between Russia’s Gazprom and China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) has been 10 years in the making. Continue reading Russia signs 30-year gas deal with China
New mechanism the size of a grain of rice (above) does away with the need for bulky batteries to power pacemakers and more. Continue reading Wireless power breakthrough could spark new generation of medical implants
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