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Iran’s supreme leader vows revenge for Hezbollah’s Nasrallah, declares five days of mourning
Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has pledged retaliation after Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah wass killed in Israeli airstrikes on Beirut.
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VP Shettima returns to Nigeria after UNGA in New York
Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Sunday, returned to Abuja after attending the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly…
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Trump’s survival miraculous, says wife
Melania Trump, the wife of former United States President Donald Trump, has described her husband’s escape of dual assassination attempts…
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Isreal Intercepts Hezbollah Missiles Fired At Mossad HQ
The Israeli military on Wednesday said it was the “first time ever” a missile fired by Hezbollah had reached the…
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Fears of all-out war rise as Israel and Hezbollah step up attacks
Lebanon’s Hezbollah launched over 100 rockets into northern Israel early Sunday in response to ramped-up Israeli attacks that killed dozens…
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16 civilians injured in Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia – Ukrainian officials
At least 16 civilians were injured, including a 15-year-old boy, late on Sunday in Russia’s air strikes on the southeastern…
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I won’t run for president again in 2028 – Trump
Donald Trump said in an interview released on Sunday that he did not think he would run for president again…
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Japan floods: 6 dead after rain pounds region still recovering from earthquake
At least six people have died and 10 others are missing after heavy rain triggered flooding and landslides along a…
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Escalation in Israel-Hezbollah conflict following deadly Air Strike in Beirut
A significant escalation in the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has occurred after an Israeli air strike in Beirut on…
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Second Typhoon hit Shanghai days after historic storm
Roads and neighbourhoods in Shanghai flooded on Friday as the Chinese megacity was battered by a second typhoon days after…
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Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegation to UNGA as Tinubu focuses on local challenges
President Bola Tinubu has asked his deputy, Senator Kashim Shettima, to lead the Nigerian delegation to the 79th United Nations…
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Canada to further cut International Student, Foreign Worker Permits
The Canadian government announced a further cut in the number of study permits for international students, with Prime Minister Justin…
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UN raises concern over AI global governance deficit
The development of artificial intelligence should not be guided by market forces alone, United Nations experts cautioned on Thursday, calling…
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs pleads not guilty to sex trafficking, denied bail
Sean "Diddy" Combs used his fame as one of hip-hop's biggest names to coerce women into demeaning sexual acts as…
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Continued detention of Binance Executive threatens diplomatic relations – US Congressman James Hill
US Congressman James Hill has urged President Biden to push for Tigran Gambaryan’s release, warning of potential diplomatic fallout.
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TikTok battles the US government to escape nationwide ban
On Monday, September 16, TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, will be in court against the US Justice Department in…
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Trump safe after assassination attempt thwarted at Florida golf course
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was safe on Sunday after the Secret Service foiled what the FBI called an apparent…
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Spain ‘Rejects’ Claim Of Involvement In Plot To ‘Destabilise’ Venezuela
Spain rejects allegations by Venezuela that Madrid was involved in a plot to destabilise the government of the Latin American…
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Flood Death Toll In Myanmar Jumps To 113 With 320,000 Displaced
The death toll in Myanmar in the wake of Typhoon Yagi has jumped to 113 and more than 320,000 people…
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Jordan PM Resigns After General Election
Jordan’s Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh submitted his resignation on Sunday to King Abdullah II, state media reported, after parliamentary elections…
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Prince William hails brother Harry On 40th birthday
Britain’s Prince William wished his estranged younger brother Harry a happy birthday, as the younger son of King Charles III…
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UK sets new savings requirement for foreign students applying for visas
On Friday, September 13, the UK government announced new financial requirements for international students who plan to study in London…
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Donald Trump says no to a third debate with Kamala Harris
On Thursday, September 12, former U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he will not participate in another debate with Vice…
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President of Comoros injured in knife attack
On Friday, September 13, Comoros President Azali Assoumani was wounded in a knife attack, according to government officials. Sources close…
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US backs UN security council permanent seats’ bid for Nigeria, Africa
The United States would support two permanent seats for African states on the UN Security Council, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the American…
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Pope Francis warns of AI dangers
Pope Francis, on a visit to Singapore, has warned of the negative effects of artificial intelligence (AI) on society and…
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Cardi B reveals birth of third child with Offset
Cardi B has welcomed her third child into the world. The Grammy winner announced on social media Thursday that she…
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Senegal’s president, Diomaye Faye dissolves parliament
Senegal’s President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye dissolved the opposition-led parliament on Thursday, paving the way for a snap legislative election six months…
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Sweden To Pay Immigrants Up To $34,000 To Leave
Sweden plans to boost payments to up to $34,000 to immigrants who leave the nation that has been a haven…
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UK-based Nigerian nurse sentenced to 3 years for cruelty leading to son’s death
A Nigerian nurse based in the United Kingdom, Ruth Auta, has been sentenced to three years in prison for child…
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Pope Francis urges fair wages for migrant workers in Singapore
Pope Francis on Thursday urged political leaders in Singapore, a leading global financial hub, to seek fair wages for the…
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Former Peruvian president, Alberto Fujimori, dies aged 86
Peru’s former president Alberto Fujimori, who spent 16 years in prison for crimes against humanity, died on Wednesday at the…
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SE Asia Battles Floods, Landslides As Death Toll Passes 200
Millions of people across Southeast Asia struggled Thursday with flooded homes, power cuts and wrecked infrastructure after Typhoon Yagi swept…
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Israeli strikes killed eight Palestinians in West Bank
Israeli strikes Wednesday killed eight Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry and Red Crescent said separately,…
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Venezuelans seek help of Brazil’s Lula to free “Political Prisoner”
Hundreds of Venezuelans marched on the Brazilian embassy in Caracas Wednesday to appeal for President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s…
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US election: Kamala Harris exceeded expectations, Debate hosts not fair to Trump – Elon Musk
Tech billionaire, Elon Musk has weighed in on United States presidential election debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice…
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UAE sends 400 Nigerians back home
Four hundred Nigerians, including 90 women and 310 men, were sent back from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Nigerian…
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Harris rattles Trump in combative debate
Democratic candidate Kamala Harris put her Republican rival Donald Trump on the defensive in a combative presidential debate on Tuesday with a stream of…
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Blinken set to arrive in Ukraine in show of support for Kyiv
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to arrive in Ukraine on Wednesday, where he will meet with senior…
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Taylor Swift says she will vote for Kamala Harris
Pop megastar Taylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris on Tuesday after her debate against Republican rival Donald Trump, calling the Democratic nominee a “steady-handed, gifted…
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