Aaron Akinyemi

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Aaron Akinyemi specialises in global news and features for the International Business Times. He has reported from Brussels, Delhi, Bonn, Warsaw and the Caribbean. Aaron's writing focuses on global socio-political issues, human rights, cultural criticism and development, and has appeared in The Guardian, CNN International, Newsweek, and The World Bank's Affiliated Network for Social Accountability-Africa, among others. He has worked as a radio producer for the BBC World Service and as a television producer on BBC 2's long-running flagship news and current affairs programme Newsnight.

Researchers at the University of Rochester have made Harry Potter’s fictional invisibility cloak a reality

US Scientists Invent Harry Potter-Style 'Invisibility Cloak'

Researchers at the University of Rochester launch invisibility device that bends light to make objects appear to vanish.

Sep 27, 2014

Tony Blair

Tony Blair Makes List of Influential Gay Icons

Controversial former UK prime minister listed in Gay Times' 30th anniversary 'gay icons' list.

Sep 27, 2014

Two Tornado GR4 jets took off from a British military base in Cyprus to commence the UK's campaign against Isis in Iraq.

UK RAF Jets Begin Air Strikes Against Isis in Iraq

UK joins US-led military campaign against Isis in Iraq as two RAF Tornado GR4 jets deployed in Iraq.

Sep 27, 2014

Fighters from the Nusra Front stand amid destroyed buildings in the south of Damascus, Syria

US-Led Air Strikes Force Isis and al-Qaida to Cooperate

Isis and al-Qaida exchange prisoners in first collaboration since severing ties earlier this year.

Sep 27, 2014

Chelsea Clinton introduces Bill Clinton as 'Father of the Year'.

Chelsea Clinton Announces Birth of Baby Daughter

Daughter of former US president and former secretary of state Bill and Hillary Clinton announces birth of Charlotte Clinton Mezvinsky.

Sep 27, 2014

A woman was buried alive in northern Greece after doctors treating her for cancer mistakenly pronounced her dead.

Greek Woman Buried Alive Heard Screaming From Inside Coffin

Woman heard screaming from inside grave in northern Greece an hour after being buried alive.

Sep 27, 2014

Asia Markets

South-East Asia to Overtake Japan's Economy by 2025

Increased trade with China and ASEAN Economic Community will boost region's economy, according to Singapore's United Overseas Bank.

Sep 27, 2014

Pro-democracy activists march through the streets of Hong Kong carrying a 500-metre long black cloth.

Thousands Stage Black Cloth Pro-Democracy Protests in Hong Kong

Up to 4,000 silent protesters march through Hong Kong to protest against Chinese involvement in local elections.

Sep 14, 2014

US military strategy in Iraq

US Urges North Korea to Release Detained American Matthew Miller

White House says securing release of Matthew Miller and two fellow US detainees from North Korea is a 'top priority'.

Sep 14, 2014

supermoon from space

New Nasa Research Aims To Help Detect Alien Life

Nasa scientists simulate distant planets' atmospheres to find environments best suited to alien life.

Sep 14, 2014

Webcam hackers

FBI Hunting UK 'IsisGang' Hackers Over US Terror Threats

FBI searching for three UK hackers accused of waging terror campaign against US schools.

Sep 14, 2014

John Chilcot

Chilcot Inquiry Into UK Involvement in Iraq War Beset by Severe Delays

Inquiry chairman still filing 'steady stream' of declassification requests, fuelling fears report may be delayed until after general election.

Sep 14, 2014

Kim Jong Un at Rocket Force meeting

North Korea Sentences US Man to Six Years' Hard Labour for 'Hostile Acts'

North Korean court sentences Matthew Miller to six years in prison after he allegedly tore up his tourist visa at Pyongyang Airport.

Sep 14, 2014

David Haines' beheading was depicted in a video entitled 'A Message to the Allies of America', which was released by Islamic State militants on Saturday.

David Haines Beheading: Brother Leads Global Tributes to British Aid Worker Murdered by Isis

Mike Haines leads tribute from world leaders to British aid worker beheaded by Isis militants.

Sep 14, 2014

A shopper poses with a SanDisk memory card beside a Samsung camera in Hong Kong

SanDisk Launches 512GB SD Card - Highest Capacity Memory Card Ever Made

SanDisk Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I card could store around 30 hours of HD video and will go on sale for $800.

Sep 13, 2014

Ryan Watenpaugh has been charged with animal cruelty, domestic violence, stalking and false imprisonment after cooking his girlfriend's dog and feeding it to her.

California Man 'Cooks Girlfriend's Dog and Feeds it to Her'

Ryan Watenpaugh charged with animal cruelty, domestic violence, stalking and false imprisonment after feeding his girlfriend her Pomeranian dog.

Sep 13, 2014

Botox

Botox Injections Stunt Young People's Emotional Growth, Experts Warn

Research suggests Botox injections prevents young people from learning how to express emotions.

Sep 13, 2014

al-Shabaab fighters

US Embassy in Uganda Warns Citizens of Imminent Terror Attack

US embassy warns Americans in Kampala to seek shelter amid Ugandan government operation against suspected terror cell.

Sep 13, 2014

Protect your mobile phone from bacteria

Scottish Independence: Phone Bills Will Rise for Millions if Scotland Leaves UK

BT, Vodafone and EE say higher costs for all Scottish families will be 'inevitable' if Scotland leaves UK.

Sep 13, 2014

david haines

David Haines' Family Appeals to Isis to Release Abducted UK Aid Worker

Family of David Haines appeals to Isis for his release, in a statement released by Foreign Office.

Sep 13, 2014

Ukraine Peace Talks Starts As Rebels Agree To Ceasefire

Ukrainian Soldiers Filmed Wearing Nazi Helmets Deny Neo-Nazi Links

Ukrainian Azov battalion fighters depicted on ZDF TV wearing uniforms with swastikas and Nazi runic symbols.

Sep 13, 2014

Football legend Pele poses for media at the inauguration of the refurbished energy-saving football pitch at the Morro da Mineira favela in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Pelé Launches World's First Player-Powered Football Pitch in Brazilian Slum

Football pitch in Rio de Janeiro slum is fitted with kinetic tiles which produce energy when stepped on.

Sep 13, 2014

Adrian Peterson

NFL Star Adrian Peterson Charged With Child Cruelty

Minnesota Vikings running back indicted on child cruelty charge after injuring son with branch.

Sep 13, 2014

Fears are mounting that the 200ft-deep sinkhole in County Durham, northern England could get bigger with torrential downpours.

Torrential Downpours Could Widen Massive County Durham Sinkhole

Fears are mounting that heavy rains forecast for Monday could increase the size of the 200ft-deep sinkhole.

Aug 24, 2014

Golden Gate Bridge

California Earthquake: 'Worst to Hit Region in 25 Years'

At least 87 people have been injured and several buildings damaged by the 6.0-magnitude earthquake with hit Northern California on Sunday.

Aug 24, 2014

UK Border control Will the UK miss out on the next Facebook

Thousands of Illegal Immigrants Escape UK Border Agency Checks

Figures reveal 3,500 immigrants absconded in the UK after failing immigration checks last year.

Aug 24, 2014

A man walks down Pier 14 in San Francisco, California. Several local residents were woken up by the 6.0-magnitude earthquake that struck Northern California on 24 August.

6.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northern California

Earthquake strikes four miles from Napa County and is felt in San Francisco, leaving thousands without power.

Aug 24, 2014

kirkuk kurds

Iraq Crisis: UK to Equip Kurds Fighting Isis With 'Non-Lethal' Supplies

Government plans to supply Kurds with body armour and night-vision goggles to combat Isis militants.

Aug 24, 2014

Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko greets servicemen who participated in Ukraine's Independence Day military parade in the centre of Kiev.

Ukraine Celebrates Independence Day Amid Fighting in Rebel-Held East

Hundreds of soldiers march in military parade in Kiev as Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko pledges $3bn to re-equip army.

Aug 24, 2014

Five Nato troops have been confirmed dead after a helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan.

UK Special Forces in Hi-Tech Hunt For James Foley's Killers in Iraq

SAS and Special Reconnaissance Regiment troops are hunting Isis in Iraq and Syria using hi-tech equipment.

Aug 24, 2014

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