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At least 61 people have died in fierce dust storms across four Indian states since Sunday evening, with officials warning of more bad weather to come. High-speed winds and lightning devastated many villages, bringing down homes and leaving dozens injured. The northern state of Uttar Pradesh reported the highest death toll – 38. More than 70 people had died in dust storms in the state earlier in May. Officials told BBC Hindi that casualties could go up further. Twelve people were reported dead in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, which was also severely hit by the storms. Nine people…

A Kenyan High Court has ruled against a petition to change a clause in the Marriage Act which limits divorced couples to only claim ownership to assets they have acquired during the relationship, local media reports. The Federation of Women Lawyers had wanted the section of the law to be declared unconstitutional, and couples to be entitled to 50-50 arrangement. But presiding Judge Justice John Mativo is quoted as saying, “a person cannot walk into a marriage and then walk out with more than what they deserve.” Last week, the country’s Supreme Court ruled it had no jurisdiction to hear…

Barcelona’s dream of going a whole La Liga season unbeaten ended in their penultimate game as they were beaten by lowly Levante in a remarkable match. The hosts moved into a 5-1 lead, with Emmanuel Boateng scoring a hat-trick and Enis Bardhi netting twice. Barca’s Philippe Coutinho scored a hat-trick of his own and Luis Suarez netted a penalty to set up a tense finale. But the champions could not find an equaliser as they fell to a first La Liga defeat in 44 games. Ernesto Valverde, beaten in the league for the first time as Barcelona boss, may regret…

A woman is suing Chris Brown after claiming she was raped during a party at his home last year. The victim alleges she went to the singer’s house after a concert at a nightclub – and was assaulted by rapper Lowell Grissom Jr – aka Young Lo. The woman’s lawyer called it “one of the most horrific cases” she had seen. Newsbeat has contacted Chris Brown’s representatives for a comment. We’ve been unable to contact a representative for Young Lo. A lawsuit was filed at the Los Angeles County Superior Court on Wednesday. It alleges the woman, known only as…

While the average person loses their virginity in their late teens, this is not true for everyone. “Joseph”, who is 60 and a widower, found it was a source of great shame and frustration. Here he shares his story. I remained a virgin until my late 30s. I have no idea how unusual that is but I experienced a sense of shame, and I felt stigmatised. I was a terribly shy and anxious person, but not isolated. I always had friends but I was never able to translate that into intimate relationships. At school and sixth form I was surrounded…

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has issued alerts to all its regional directors, chief executives of teaching hospitals as well as all relevant agencies and institutions across the country in the face of the outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo. The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday confirmed that two out of five samples collected from suspected patients in the central African country have tested positive for Ebola. READ: Ebola returns to DR Congo As a result, the Service has enhanced surveillance on the viral disease and even on other acute haemorrhagic fevers in general. Mechanisms have also been initiated…

Ghana’s Black Satellites are scheduled to play Algeria in the first leg of a 2019 African Youth Championship qualifier. The match is scheduled to be played at the Stade du Julliet in Algiers on Friday. The Satellites are expected to outdoor Ghana’s new national team jersey in Friday’s match. The second leg will be played on Sunday, May 20 at the Cape Coast Stadium with the winner of the two-legged tie playing either Gambia or Benin in the final qualifier. The tournament proper will take place in Niger. Source: 3news.com|Ghana Follow @3Newsgh

Swansea City manager Carlos Carvalhal will leave at the end of the season. A home loss to Southampton, coupled with Huddersfield’s draw at Chelsea, means Swansea are almost certain to be relegated from the Premier League. The Swans must beat Stoke while Saints lose to Manchester City with a 10-goal swing in Sunday’s final round of games to secure an unlikely survival. Carvalhal is out of contract at the end of the season but had been in talks to remain at the Liberty Stadium. However, it is understood the Swansea board has decided not to renew Carvalhal’s contract after a…

Sir Alex Ferguson no longer needs intensive care after undergoing emergency surgery on Saturday for a brain haemorrhage, Manchester United have announced. Ferguson, 76, will continue his rehabilitation as an inpatient at Salford Royal Hospital. The Scot retired as United manager in May 2013 after winning 38 trophies during 26 years in charge. “His family have been overwhelmed by the level of support,” the club added. The family continue to request “vital” privacy as Ferguson enters the next stage of his recovery. He was last seen in public at Old Trafford last month when he presented outgoing Arsenal boss Arsene…

For 17 years the memories of the May 9th Stadium Disaster has lived with people in different ways. The images of 127 bodies piled up after violence broke out at a league game between Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko has accompanied the darkest tale in Ghana football. Protesting what they claimed was an offside call from referee Jacob Wilson Sey and his assistant, Kotoko fans ripped off seats and threw them on the tartan track. The police responded with tear gas and the ensuing stampede led to what has become Africa’s worst stadium disaster. Seventeen years on the center…