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French court fines, sentences Oppong Weah’s son for reckless partying

By Admin Editor May 11, 2021 15 0

A court in France has announced a six-month suspended jail sentence for George Weah Jr., the elder son of Liberian President George Weah, for reckless partying, noise pollution, and disturbing the peace of his neighbors outside his Paris home. The President’s son, George Weah Junior, 33, was handed a six-month suspended jail sentence by a […]Continue Reading

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Eleven dead in shooting at Russian school

By Admin Editor May 11, 2021 17 0

Children and a teacher have been killed by gunfire at a school in the Russian city of Kazan, officials say. Two people reportedly opened fire and a 19-year-old man has been detained. The attack happened some 820km (510 miles) east of Moscow. An explosion was heard and reports said the second attacker was killed on […]Continue Reading

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South Sudan’s president Salva Kiir dissolves parliament

By Admin Editor May 11, 2021 20 0

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has dissolved parliament, paving the way for the appointment of MPs from opposing sides in the country’s five-year civil war. Activists and civil society groups say the move is long overdue. A peace deal signed three years ago determined that almost a quarter of the MPs would come from the […]Continue Reading

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Chinese rocket debris crashes into Indian Ocean – state media

By Admin Editor May 10, 2021 24 0

The remains of a Chinese rocket that was hurtling back towards Earth have crashed into the Indian Ocean, the country’s space agency says. The bulk of the rocket was destroyed as it re-entered the atmosphere, but state media reported that debris landed just west of the Maldives on Sunday. There have been days of speculation […]Continue Reading

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Woman breaks record as she delivers 9 babies at a go

By Admin Editor May 6, 2021 29 0

A woman from Mali who gave birth to nine babies – known as nonuplets – is doing well despite complications during delivery. The babies will need medical care for up to three months, a spokesman from the Casablanca clinic where the woman gave birth told dpa late Wednesday. She had been transferred to the clinic […]Continue Reading

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In Bill Gates divorce, who gets the 66,000-square-foot mansion?

By Admin Editor May 5, 2021 44 0

With the Bill and Melinda Gates divorce bombshell still echoing, so begins the process of divvying up the fourth-largest fortune in the world. Forbes puts the Microsoft Corp. co-founder’s net worth at just north of 130 billion dollars, a massive sum that includes the world’s largest private family charitable foundation, a lucrative personal investment firm […]Continue Reading

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Bill and Melinda Gates announce divorce after 27 years

By Admin Editor May 4, 2021 53 0

Bill and Melinda Gates announce divorce after 27 years, saying “we no longer believe we can grow together as a couple”. “After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage,” the pair wrote on Twitter. The two met in the late […]Continue Reading

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4 dead, 25 injured after suspected smuggling boat capsizes

By Admin Editor May 3, 2021 44 0

Four people died and 25 were injured Sunday after a boat used in a suspected human smuggling operation capsized off the coast of San Diego, authorities said. The vessel, a 40-foot cabin cruiser, “broke apart” on a reef near Point Loma, west of downtown San Diego, said Lt. Rick Romero of the San Diego Lifeguard Service. The […]Continue Reading

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Germany to return looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

By Admin Editor April 30, 2021 55 0

Germany plans to return to Nigeria by next year some historical artefacts known as Benin Bronzes that were looted during the colonial era. This followed an agreement between Germany’s cultural and political leaders to return the artworks that are on display in German museums. “We want to contribute to understanding and reconciliation with the descendants […]Continue Reading

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Doctor at centre of India’s coronavirus outbreak says next 2 weeks ‘are going to be hell’

By Admin Editor April 28, 2021 63 0

India’s hospitals are already full to bursting, but doctors in Delhi are warning there could be even worse to come. Hard to imagine just how much worse it could get when the country’s citizens are begging in the street for air; people are collapsing and dying on hospital doorsteps and administrators are saying oxygen is […]Continue Reading

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Chad set for Idriss Deby’s funeral as leaders arrive

By Admin Editor April 23, 2021 80 0

The state funeral of Chad’s President Idriss Déby Itno will take place on Friday in the capital N’Djamena before his burial in his native region. He was killed on Monday on the frontline against fighters of the Front for Change and Concord in Chad (Fact), a group formed by dissident army officers in 2016. Mali’s […]Continue Reading

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Covid-19: US to advise against travel to 80% of countries

By Admin Editor April 22, 2021 87 0

The US state department is to advise Americans to avoid 80% of countries worldwide because of the coronavirus pandemic. In a note to the media about its updated travel guidance, it said the pandemic continued to “pose unprecedented risks to travellers”. The current US “Do Not Travel” advisory covers 34 out of 200 countries. Covid-19 […]Continue Reading

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Idriss Déby: End of Chad’s ‘Great Survivor’

By Admin Editor April 20, 2021 94 0

Idriss Déby, Chad’s president for 30 years, has outlived his nickname “The Great Survivor”. The 68-year-old, who had just been re-elected for a sixth term, has been killed in clashes with advancing rebels, ending a career that has been defined by his military prowess. A French-trained officer and pilot, he headed the army during the […]Continue Reading

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Photos: How the Royal Family remembered Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip

By Admin Editor April 18, 2021 103 0

The funeral ceremony of the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip took place on Saturday, April 17, at St Geroge’s Chapel. It is worth noting that Prince Philip was instrumental in designing his own funeral service which has been in the planning for more than 25 years. Prince Philip, who was an essential part of the […]Continue Reading

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AstraZeneca vaccine: Denmark ceases rollout completely

By Admin Editor April 15, 2021 109 0

Denmark has ceased giving the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine amid concerns about rare cases of blood clots, the first European country to do so fully. The move is expected to delay the country’s vaccination programme by several weeks. Drug watchdog the European Medicines Agency last week announced a possible link with clots but said the risk […]Continue Reading

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Tanzania and Uganda sign $3.5bn oil deal

By Admin Editor April 12, 2021 123 0

Uganda and Tanzania have signed three key agreements aimed at developing Uganda’s oil and gas industry, during Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s first trip abroad. The agreement on host government and shareholding for the pipeline, as well as the transportation and tax deals, are a step towards the start of construction of the crude oil […]Continue Reading

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COVID-19: Norway PM fined $2,300 for inviting too many people to her birthday party

By Admin Editor April 12, 2021 122 0

Norwegian police have fined the country’s PM, Erna Solberg, for breaking Covid-19 social distancing rules imposed by her own government, and organizing a family gathering to celebrate her 60th birthday. The fine imposed on the prime minister is 20,000 Norwegian crowns ($2,352), the chief of the south-east police district, Ole Saeverud, told a news conference […]Continue Reading

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Prince Philip: Special service to be held at Canterbury Cathedral

By Admin Editor April 11, 2021 128 0

A remembrance service for the Duke of Edinburgh is to be held in Canterbury Cathedral this morning as the UK observes a period of official mourning. It will be led by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, who is also expected to lead Prince Philip’s funeral next Saturday. Some sporting events have been rescheduled during […]Continue Reading

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Prince Philip dies at age 99

By Admin Editor April 9, 2021 122 0

Prince Philip, the Greece-born royal who as the husband of Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-serving consort to a British sovereign, died Friday. He was 99. “His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle,” the royal family announced. “Further announcements will be made in due course. The Royal Family join with people […]Continue Reading

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Body of missing driver Kim Mason found under man’s house

By Admin Editor April 8, 2021 130 0

The body of a taxi driver who disappeared in the US state of Georgia has been discovered under a man’s house. Kim Mason, a driver for the app Lyft, was reported missing by her fiancé after she failed to come home from work in Gwinnett County on Sunday. Her partner reportedly called her cell phone […]Continue Reading

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Dubai police arrest group over nude balcony shoot

By Admin Editor April 6, 2021 135 0

A group has been arrested in Dubai accused of public debauchery after an outdoor nude photoshoot. Video footage posted online on Saturday shows a group of naked women having their photo taken on a balcony. Eleven Ukrainian women are among those detained, the Ukrainian consulate told the BBC. A Russian was also detained, according to […]Continue Reading

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More than 1,800 prisoners escape in Nigeria

By Admin Editor April 6, 2021 133 0

More than 1,800 inmates have escaped from a prison in Nigeria after it was attacked by gunmen, officials say. The attackers reportedly entered the prison yard in the South-Eastern town of Owerri by using explosives to blast the administrative block. Six prisoners have reportedly returned, while 35 refused to escape. Police have accused the banned […]Continue Reading

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Two-week-old baby boy dies after pram hit by car in West Midlands

By Admin Editor April 6, 2021 142 0

A two-week-old baby boy has been reported dead after his pram was hit by a car on a pavement in West Midlands. The BMW vehicle is said to have collided with another car before hitting the boy’s buggy, West Midlands Police said. The incident happened at around 4 pm on Easter Sunday in High Street, […]Continue Reading

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Covid-19: France enters third national lockdown amid ICU surge

By Admin Editor April 5, 2021 140 0

France has entered its third national lockdown as it battles a surge in cases of Covid-19 that threatens to overwhelm the country’s hospitals. All schools and non-essential shops will shut for four weeks, and a curfew will be in place from 19:00 to 06:00. On Friday, the number of seriously ill Covid patients in intensive […]Continue Reading

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Egypt mummies pass through Cairo in ancient rulers’ parade

By Admin Editor April 4, 2021 149 0

Egyptians have been witnessing a historic procession of their country’s ancient rulers through the capital, Cairo. The lavish, multimillion-dollar spectacle saw 22 mummies – 18 kings and four queens – transported from the peach-coloured, neo-classical Egyptian Museum to their new resting place 5km (three miles) away. With tight security arrangements befitting their royal Continue Reading

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Pastor Chris’ Loveworld channel fined £125K over ‘potentially harmful’ Covid theories

By Admin Editor April 4, 2021 144 0

The broadcast regulator has fined a religious satellite channel £125,000 for what it called ‘potentially harmful and unsubstantiated’ theories about the Covid-19 virus. Ofcom said that issues came during Loveworld’s 29-hour Global Day of Prayer which included statements claiming that the pandemic is a “planned” event created by the “deep state” for Continue Reading

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ICC upholds acquittal of former Ivory Coast president Gbagbo

By Admin Editor April 1, 2021 145 0

The International Criminal Court on Wednesday upheld the 2019 acquittal of former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo and ordered all conditions of his release removed. Prosecutors had argued that grave errors were made by war crimes judges who found they failed to prove their case against Gbagbo and co-accused former minister Charles Ble Goude. “The […]Continue Reading

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Nigeria president going for medical check in UK

By Admin Editor March 30, 2021 157 0

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari is travelling to London on Tuesday for what his office says is a “routine medical check-up”. He’s expected to return home in the second week of April, according to a statement from the presidential spokesman Femi Adesina. The statement has not given any indication of Mr Buhari’s condition. “The Continue Reading

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Israel election: Netanyahu falls short of majority amid vote count

By Admin Editor March 25, 2021 171 0

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu could struggle to secure enough seats to stay in power, incomplete results from Tuesday’s election show. With nearly 90% of votes counted, his right-wing bloc is eight seats short of the threshold to form a government. A rival right-wing party would so far add another seven seats if it throws its […]Continue Reading

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North Korea fires two ballistic missiles into Sea of Japan

By Admin Editor March 25, 2021 165 0

North Korea has fired two ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan, says the US and Japan – the first such test since Joe Biden became US president. Pyongyang is banned from testing ballistic missiles, considered threatening weapons, under UN Security Council resolutions. Both Japan and South Korea have condemned the test. It comes just […]Continue Reading