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New York gunman was targeting NFL but went to wrong office, mayor says
A gunman who killed four people when he stormed a skyscraper in the heart of New York on Monday evening left a note that appeared to blame the National Football League (NFL) for a brain injury, the city's Mayor Eric Adams says.
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Ex-DR Congo President Faces Charges Of Treason & War Crimes
The treason trial of the former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila, has begun in a military court in the capital, Kinshasa.
He also faces other charges, including murder and rape, linked to his alleged support…
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Family of 10, 15 others feared dead in boat mishap in Nigeria
At least 25 people, including 10 members of the same family, are feared dead following a tragic boat accident in the Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, Nigeria.
The incident occurred around 11:45 a.m. on Saturday in the Gunu…
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Student narrates moment air force jet crashed into school
Farhan Hasan had just finished an exam and left the classroom chatting to friends when a Bangladeshi air force training jet crashed into his school campus - killing at least 31 people.
"The burning plane was hitting the building right in…
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China finds cover-up in lead poisoning of 200 children
Dozens of provincial officials and hospital staff attempted to cover up a lead poisoning case that made hundreds of children sick in north-west China and sparked widespread outrage, an official investigation has found.
The officials…
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London Mayor Visits Africa For Business Opportunities
London’s Mayor, Sir Sadiq Khan, has just completed a fast-paced trade mission across Africa, visiting three countries and five cities in just six days.
His goal is to strengthen business ties and attract investment to the UK capital.…
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US Tech CEO Quits After Romantic Hug with Female Co-Worker
A top US tech executive has resigned after a video of him hugging a female co-worker at a Coldplay concert went viral online.
Andy Byron, the CEO of data technology company Astronomer, stepped down following the incident, which occurred…
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Trump Shuts Door on South Africa’s Messengers
The Trump administration is making things difficult for South Africa, treating the country almost like an outsider.
It has blacklisted South African representatives, refused to send senior officials to events hosted by the country, and…
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Giant Mars Rock Sells for $4.3M at Auction
An "unbelievably rare" piece of Mars - the largest ever found on Earth - sold at a New York auction on Wednesday for a $4.3m (£3.2m) bid.
The meteorite known as NWA 16788 weighs 54lb (24.5kg) and is nearly 15in (38.1cm) long, according…
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Buhari Dead Body Returns Home
Nigeria's former President Muhammadu Buhari has been buried at his home in northern Nigeria two days after his death at the age of 82 at a clinic in London.
His body was flown back to the country earlier on Tuesday and his successor,…
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