July 13, 2015 - Page 2

Regional court annuls new Burkina electoral law

A West African regional court on Monday annulled a new electoral law in Burkina Faso that barred several political parties and individuals from contesting upcoming elections. The Economic Community of West African
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Madrid chief denies Casillas was pushed out

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez insisted Monday the club did not pressurise the club’s iconic goalkeeper Iker Casillas to leave after 25 years with them for FC Porto. After a tearful farewell
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President Buhari sacks top military chiefs

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday sacked his entire military top brass, his spokesman said, in a widely expected move as he tries to end the Boko Haram insurgency. “The President has
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Schneiderlin signs for Manchester United

France international midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin signed for Manchester United from English Premier League rivals Southampton on Monday, the buying club announced. The 25-year-old — who joined Southampton from French side Strasbourg for
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Suicide attack at checkpoint in Maiduguri

A suicide bomber on Monday attacked a military checkpoint on the outskirts of Maiduguri, northeast Nigeria, causing casualties, civilian vigilantes helping troops in the fight against Boko Haram told AFP. The blast
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