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US Navy planning new camps to support immigration crackdown – Report

Kwabena Nyame June 23, 2018 3 0

The US Navy plans to build sprawling detention centers for tens of thousands of immigrants on remote bases in support of President Donald Trump’s “zero tolerance” policy against unlawful migration, a report said Friday. According to a draft memo obtained by Time magazine, the Read More

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Famed sign-language gorilla Koko dies in California

Kwabena Nyame June 23, 2018 5 0

The famed gorilla Koko, known for mastering sign language and building a rapport with humans, has died in California, a research center has announced. She was 46. Born Hanabi-ko (Japanese for “Fireworks Child”) on US independence day in 1971 at San Francisco Zoo, she was widely known by her nickname. Animal psychologist Penny Patterson began […]Read More

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Messi is not a leader like Ronaldo – Petit

Kwabena Nyame June 23, 2018 6 0

The former Barcelona star believes the Portugal star’s leadership abilities give him the edge over over the Argentine Lionel Messi does not have the same leadership qualities as Cristiano Ronaldo, according to former Barcelona player Emmanuel Petit. Messi has struggled to make an impact so far at Russia 2018, with Argentina on the brink of […]Read More

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Deadly explosion hits Ethiopia PM rally

Ama Serwaa June 23, 2018 8 0

Ethiopia’s new PM Abiy Ahmed says several people have been killed in an explosion that hit a rally he was speaking at earlier on Saturday. He described it as an “unsuccessful attempt by forces who do not want to see Ethiopia united”. Mr Abiy was whisked away immediately after the blast, thought to be from […]Read More

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Trump says North Korea still ‘extraordinary threat’

Ama Serwaa June 23, 2018 5 0

US President Donald Trump has renewed sanctions on North Korea, citing an “extraordinary threat” from its nuclear weapons – just 10 days after saying there was no risk from Pyongyang. “There is no longer a Nuclear Threat from North Korea,” he tweeted on 13 June, a day after meeting the country’s leader Kim Jong-un in […]Read More

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Woman claims drinking her dog’s urine has helped cure her acne

Ama Serwaa June 22, 2018 23 0

This woman says the key to achieving her natural glow is to chug a cup of fresh dog’s urine. Yes, you heard that right. American Lynn Lew reckons the yellow stuff has cleared up her acne and she even claims it can cure cancer. In a very disturbing video, we’re treated to a demonstration of […]Read More

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Bomb threat at London’s Charing Cross station

Dean Hammond June 22, 2018 15 0

A man on the tracks claiming to have a bomb forced the evacuation of London’s Charing Cross railway station. British Transport Police (BTP) was called to reports of a man on the underground tracks at 06:35 BST. Armed police also attended the scene. A 38-year-old man was detained under the Mental Health Act and no […]Read More

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Employee fined for taking lunch too early

Dean Hammond June 22, 2018 15 0

A Japanese city official has been docked half a day’s pay for reportedly leavinf his desk a few minutes, sparking a heated debate on social media a the severity of the punishment. The 64-year-old man, who has not been identified, is employed by the waterworks bureau in Kobe, according to bureau officials who gave a […]Read More

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EU tariffs on US goods come into force

Dean Hammond June 22, 2018 15 0

The European Union (EU) has introduced retaliatory tariffs on US goods as a top official launched a fresh attack on President Donald Trump’s trade policy. The duties on €2.8bn (£2.4bn) worth of US goods came into force on Friday. Tariffs have been imposed on products such as bourbon whiskey, motorcycles and orange juice. European Commission […]Read More

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Doctor flogs nurse mercilessly, orders her to kneel down

Ama Serwaa June 22, 2018 51 0

A Nigerian doctor, Emmanuel Okolo, has allegedly flogged a 23-year-old nurse Dorcas Adeyera mercilessly after a misunderstanding over the admission of a patient in Lagos, Nigeria. According to punch, the victim is said to have admitted a patient without prior consultation of the doctor; a development which angered the 35 year-old doctor to beat up […]Read More