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Fumio Kishida wins race to become Japan’s next prime minister
Fumio Kishida has been declared the next prime minister
Fumio Kishida has won a race to lead Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), putting him on course to become the!-->!-->!-->…
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Manny Pacquiao retires from boxing to focus on political career
Manny Pacquiao is the only boxer to hold world championships across four different decades
Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao has announced his retirement from the sport to focus on!-->!-->!-->…
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R. Kelly found guilty in sex trafficking trial
Kelly seen entering court in June 2019
US singer R Kelly has been found guilty of exploiting his superstar status to run a scheme to sexually abuse women and children over two!-->!-->!-->…
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Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou freed by Canada arrives home in China
Ms Meng, pictured on arrival in China, had been accused of fraud by US prosecutors
A Chinese tech executive released after being detained in Canada for nearly three years has!-->!-->!-->…
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Melbourne earthquake: Tremor rattles southeast Australia
Melbourne's popular Chapel St shopping precinct was among areas damaged
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake has rattled southeast Australia, damaging buildings in the city of Melbourne.!-->!-->!-->…
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Gabby Petito: Body found in Wyoming is missing ‘van life’ blogger
Gabby Petito's family reported her missing on 11 September
The FBI has confirmed that a body found inside a Wyoming national park on Sunday belongs to the missing "van life"!-->!-->!-->…
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Hotel Rwanda hero Paul Rusesabagina convicted on terror charges
Paul Rusesabagina refused to appear in court for most of the trial
A man who was portrayed in a film as a life-saving hero during the Rwandan genocide has been sentenced to 25!-->!-->!-->…
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Russia shooting: Gunman kills six at Perm University
The gunman walked on to Perm University's campus on Monday morning and started shooting
A gunman killed six people and injured 28 others at a university in the Russian city of!-->!-->!-->…
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Johannesburg mayor Jolidee Matongo killed in car crash
President Ramaphosa (L) says it is difficult to comprehend the death of the mayor (R)
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to the new mayor of!-->!-->!-->…
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North Korea tests new long-range cruise missile
North Korean state media released this image of the new cruise missile
North Korea has tested a new long-range cruise missile capable of hitting much of Japan, state media said!-->!-->!-->…
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An ode and farewell to Muhammad Babandede, Comptroller-General of Nigeria Immigration Service
CGI Muhammad Babandede
By Omoba Kenneth Aigbegbele
Alcaeus (c 620–580BC), Greek lyric poet once said: “Brave men are city’s strongest tower of defence.” Also, according to!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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The poignant nostalgia of the exiled monarchs: Abiseku of Abinsi, since 1906-2008 with attendant…
The late Abiseku Sabo Ajidoku whose reign brought peace and harmony
By HRH Dr. Sabo Ajidoku Emmanuel
Outrageous? Don’t worry. Just trail around after me, for; still within!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Guinea coup attempt: Soldiers claim to seize power
The soldiers said they had acted because of rampant corruption and poverty
The fate of Guinea's President Alpha Condé is unclear after an unverified video showed him in the!-->!-->!-->…
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Charlie Watts: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards pay tribute to Rolling Stones bandmate
Sir Mick Jagger and Keith Richards have paid tribute to their bandmate Charlie Watts, following the death of the Rolling Stones drummer.
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Convicted ex-Chadian leader, Hissène Habré dies at 79
Hissène Habré remained defiant throughout his trial
Chad's ex-ruler Hissène Habré has died at the age of 79 while serving a life sentence for crimes against humanity.
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Afghanistan: Tony Blair says withdrawal was driven by imbecilic slogan
Tony Blair with British forces in Helmand province in 2006
The US withdrawal from Afghanistan was wrong and based on an "imbecilic" slogan, former PM Tony Blair has said.
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