ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — A chef in Ghana has been preparing banku and other regional dishes on live TV since New Year’s Day as she tries to break a world record for marathon cooking — an attempt being cheered on and widely celebrated in this West African nation.Failatu Abdul-Razak had…

Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said on Friday that Lebanon would be “exposed” to Israeli attacks if his terrorist group does not respond to the alleged assassination of a senior Hamas official in Beirut. Deputy Hamas leader Saleh Arouri and three others were killed in an airstrike that hit Beirut on…

Iraq has condemned the United States after U.S. forces carried out a drone strike in central Baghdad on Thursday that killed a high-ranking militia commander.Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said Friday that the U.S. targeting and killing Mushtaq Taleb al-Saidi — or “Abu Taqwa,” the leader of the Harakat…

Several riders were left trapped nearly 100 feet in the air on a roller coaster in Colombia on Wednesday when their high-octane ride broke down, terrifying footage shows.The ride had just started and was going up a steep vertical incline when it jammed, leaving the riders sitting anxiously with their…

The lawyer representing the woman who was allegedly sexually assaulted by Brazilian soccer player Dani Alves has filed a legal complaint with Spanish authorities after a video circulated on social media that reportedly reveals the identity of her client.Ester García, the lawyer of the alleged victim, told The Associated Press…

Russia is utilizing North Korean-made missiles in its invasion of Ukraine, according to the White House.National Security Council spokesman John Kirby made the claim Thursday during a White House press briefing.”Our information indicates that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea recently provided Russia with ballistic missile launchers and several ballistic…

In the world of coffee connoisseurs, certain beans stand as prized jewels, commanding astonishing prices due to their exclusivity and unique processing methods. These exquisite coffees are not just a morning pick-me-up, they are luxury items coveted for their rare flavors and origins.Kopi LuwakBlack Ivory CoffeeHacienda La EsmeraldaSaint Helena CoffeeJamaican Blue…

North Korea fired hundreds of artillery rounds along its sea boundary with neighboring South Korea in violation of a 2018 military agreement, Seoul’s defense ministry said.South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said North Korea fired 200 rounds in the waters north of their disputed western sea boundary. South Korea suffered…

Thirty-one migrants have been rescued in Mexico after a group of armed and masked gunmen kidnapped them from a bus traveling to the border with Texas over the weekend, Mexican authorities said Wednesday.Presidential spokesman Jesús Ramírez said in a post on X that the army and national guard helped carry…

South African athlete Oscar Pistorius was released from prison on parole on Friday after serving nearly nine years for the shooting death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, on Valentine’s Day in 2013.Pistorius, once hailed an inspiration as a double-amputee Olympic runner competing against able-bodied athletes, was serving a 13-year sentence…