World
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UK grooming gangs: Foreign Office condemns ‘racist, Islamophobic’ remarks against British-Pakistani diaspora
Responding to a recent spate of “xenophobic remarks”, the Foreign Office (FO) on Monday expressed deep concern over the increasingly racist and Islamophobic political and media commentary towards the…
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Nigerian military strikes kill 16 civilians in airstrike error
At least 16 civilians in Nigeria’s north-western Zamfara State have been killed in a military airstrike, reportedly due to a case of mistaken identity, with the victims believed to have been members …
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Security forces terminates 27 terrorists in Balochistan IBO
Security forces have eliminated as many as 27 terrorists during an intelligence-based operation in remote district of Balochistan, the military’s media wing said on Monday. The Inter-Services Public …
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Trump avoids prison and fine in hush-money case sentencing
In a historic and unprecedented ruling, US President-elect Donald Trump has been sentenced to an “unconditional discharge” in the hush-money payment case, marking the conclusion of the first-ever cri…
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More than 20 Beninese soldiers killed in border attack
Benin’s military has suffered significant losses following an attack near the border with insurgency-affected Niger and Burkina Faso, according to authorities. Colonel Faizou Gomina, the Chief of Sta…
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Karen Bass: Mayor of Los Angeles faces critics or Ghana trip as wildfires ignited
The Mayor of Los Angeles is facing intense backlash as internet critics question her glaring absence as raging infernos have killed at least five people and forced tens of thousands to evacuate. Seve…
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Biden calls off Italy trip amid wildfire crisis
President Joe Biden has made the decision to cancel his planned trip to Italy, scheduled for Thursday to Sunday, to remain in the United States and focus on managing the federal response to the catas…
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English actor, Tom Holland shares reason he started non alcoholic beer brand
Tom Holland has been the talk of the town ever since Zendaya walked out with a huge diamond ring on her finger. Now, he’s opening up about his non-alcoholic beer brand Bero. Tom has been vocal about …
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China development bank allocates $255 million for Nigeria’s rail project
China Development Bank has approved a $254.76 million loan to support the construction of a railway linking the northern Nigerian states of Kano and Kaduna. The announcement comes ahead of a visit by…
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Mozambique opposition leader returns after fleeing on post-election safety concerns
Venancio Mondlane, the leader of Mozambique’s opposition, returned to the country on Thursday, January 9, 2025, after fleeing following the contentious October election, which triggered violent prote…