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1.1KParliamentMP Resigns after admitting to watching porn in Parliament
British politician Neil Parish has announced he will resign from his position Member of Parliament after admitting twice watching pornography in the...
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904AfricaCatholic priest among 12 convicted over albino murder
In a judgement handed down Thursday, the high court concluded that the 12 plotted to kill the albino in order to extract...
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1.0KBreakingBREAKING: World’s Richest Man Elon Musk buys Twitter for $44billion
Elon Musk, the world's richest man Monday evening sealed a deal to buy Twitter for $44 billion, capping a saga complete with...
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1.1KAfricaKenya, Zimbabwe to be included in 2023 AFCON draw despite FIFA ban
Kenya and Zimbabwe will be included in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying draw on Tuesday in Johannesburg despite being banned...
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601FootballQuadruple-chasing Liverpool reach FA Cup final, ending Man City’s treble bid
Jurgen Klopp's side are chasing an unprecedented clean-sweep of the four major trophies in a single season having already won the Carabao,...
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793FootballRonaldo hat-trick reignites United’s Top Four Hopes as Tottenham, Arsenal drop points
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a premier league hat-trick this season as Manchester United claimed a 3-2 win over Norwich on Saturday to take...
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1.0KFootballBenzema sinks brave Chelsea in extra time as Real Madrid reach UCL semi-finals
Mason Mount, Antonio Rudiger and Timo Werner goals put Europe's reigning champions on the brink of an incredible victory after canceling out...
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1.2KFootballVillarreal stun Bayern to reach Champions League semi-finals
Robert Lewandowski had put Bayern ahead on the night to level the tie on aggregate after Villarreal's 1-0 first-leg win, and extra...
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1.1KAfricaTwo-thirds of Africans may have had Covid – WHO study
With limited access to testing facilities for much of Africa's populations, many infections went undetected, as testing was mainly carried out on...
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1.1KWorld NewsUN General Assembly suspends Russia from Human Rights Council
Russia swiftly rejected the suspension, with its foreign ministry blasting the move as "illegal and politically motivated, aimed at ostentatiously punishing a...
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504FootballBenzema hat-trick puts Real Madrid in command against Chelsea
Benzema produced a masterclass at Stamford Bridge as the France striker netted twice in the first half with two perfectly-taken headers.
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818AfricaEx- Burkina Faso president jailed for life over Thomas Sankara murder
Sankara was shot dead on October 15 1987, little more than four years after coming to power as an army captain aged...
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1.0KFootballArsenal’s top-four bid rocked in Palace defeat
Mikel Arteta's side were blown away by first half goals from Jean-Philippe Mateta and Jordan Ayew at Selhurst Park.
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1.4KBig StorySupreme court blocks president’s push for constitution change
"The constitution amendment bill of 2020 is unconstitutional," the Supreme Court said in a majority ruling, ending a nearly two-year legal battle...
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1.2KEntertainmentWill Smith resigns from Oscars Academy
"I betrayed the trust of the Academy. I deprived other nominees and winners of their opportunity to celebrate and be celebrated for...
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1.1KEntertainmentWill Smith apologises to Chris Rock over Oscars slap
"I would like to publicly apologize to you, Chris. I was out of line and I was wrong. I am embarrassed and...
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1.2KWorld NewsAbramovich, Ukraine negotiators suffer suspected poisoning – Report
It was not clear exactly who may have conducted the alleged attack, but those targeted blamed hardliners in Moscow seeking to disrupt...
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1.0KAfricaCameroon: Cholera Outbreak kills 29 in one week
Since October 2021, the cholera epidemic has claimed 62 lives with nearly 2,100 cases reported.
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875World NewsZelensky calls for worldwide protests against Russia’s war
"Come from your offices, your homes, your schools and universities, come in the name of peace, come with Ukrainian symbols to support...
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1.0KFootballLampard breaks hand celebrating Everton win against Newcastle
Just a second win in 12 league games was also met with jubilant celebrations at full-time with the financial implications of relegation...
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1.1KLatest News
Zelensky asks U.S. to “do more” to help Ukraine
Zelensky also called on the United States to double down on sanctions against Russia, including asking all American companies to end their...
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1.2KHealthGlobal COVID-19 cases on rise again despite reduced testing: WHO
According to Maria van Kerkhove, WHO’s COVID-19 technical lead, more than 11 million cases have been reported to WHO in the last...
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1.2KFootballLiverpool sink Arsenal to boost title bid, as Kane lifts Spurs past Brighton
Liverpool, chasing an unprecedented quadruple, have won nine successive league games, scoring 23 goals and only conceding twice.
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1.4KCOVID-19Nearly 30 million under lockdown in China as coronavirus resurges
China reported 5,280 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, more than double the previous day's tally as the highly-transmissible Omicron variant spreads across...
