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US President Donald Trump slammed the NBA on Thursday, accusing it of becoming “political” as players boycotted playoff games because of police shootings of Black men. “I don’t know much about the NBA protest. I know their ratings have…
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The Nigerian authorities have postponed the resumption of international passenger flights by a week. The flights will now resume on 5 September instead of the previously announced date of 29 August. Officials have said the delay was…
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Japanese PM Shinzo Abe has announced his resignation for health reasons. He said he did not want his illness to get in the way of decision making, and apologised to the Japanese people for failing to complete his term in office. He…
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German football stadiums will most likely remain empty for the initial part of the season as Chancellor Angela Merkel extended a ban on large gatherings until December 31. It comes after Merkel met with her 16 state governors on Thursday…
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Australia says it has secured access to a promising coronavirus vaccine and will be able to offer free doses to its entire population of 25 million people. The vaccine is being developed by the pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca and…
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Soldiers who staged a military coup in Mali leading to the resignation of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and his government said on Wednesday they plan to form a civilian transitional government that will organise fresh elections.…
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Joe Biden has been officially anointed the Democratic presidential candidate at the party’s convention, helped over the line with some glowing testimonials from elder statesmen. Two Democratic former presidents, Bill Clinton and Jimmy…
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Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said that he would like to make coronavirus vaccinations mandatory for all Australian citizens. He was speaking after his government signed an agreement with the Anglo-Swedish company…
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An Islamic court in the Nigerian city of Kano has sentenced an elderly man to death for raping a 12-year-old girl. In recent weeks, there has been increasing public outcry and street protests by activists against rape cases across…
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A 19-year-old Ugandan has picked nomination papers to vie for the presidency in the upcoming general elections. Hillary Humphrey Kaweesa said he had always been a leader and was qualified to lead the country. He said he would…
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