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The body of a fourth construction worker who died after a bridge collapsed when it was struck by a container ship in the US city of Baltimore last month has been recovered, officials said Monday. The Francis Scott Key Bridge, a major transit route into the busy city and port of Baltimore, collapsed on March…
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The UK parliament will on Tuesday kick off its first debate on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's planned legislation to prevent young people from ever smoking, despite opposition from many in his own Conservative Party. The law would ban the selling of tobacco products to anyone born after January 1, 2009 –- effectively raising the smoking…
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The UK government announced Tuesday that it will legislate to criminalise the creation of sexually-explicit "deepfake" images. Anyone found guilty of creating fake sexual images of people without their consent will face a criminal record, an unlimited fine and even jail if the image is widely shared, according to the government. "It is another example…
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Chinedu Achebe, the acclaimed Nigerian American author, is set to release his highly anticipated third book, “When It All Falls Down”.
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The Edo State government has demolished security posts around impeached former deputy governor, Philip Shaibu’s house. It was gathered that a bulldozer had come to demolish the security canopy opposite Shaibu’s residence along Aideyan Street, G.R.A, Benin, the Edo State at about 5: 00 pm on Sunday. Commissioner for communication and orientation in Edo State,…
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Israel launched a "diplomatic offensive" against Iran on Tuesday, calling on 32 countries to impose sanctions against the Revolutionary Guards and their missile programme. Late on Saturday, Iran carried out an unprecedented direct attack on Israel, using more than 300 drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles, in retaliation for a deadly April 1 air strike…
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Afrobeats sensation Tems has announced her highly anticipated studio album, “Born In The Wild,” scheduled for release in May 2024. She made the exciting announcement during her performance at Coachella on Sunday, where she took the stage at the Mojave tent. An official teaser video from the new album has also been posted to all…
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President Bola Tinubu has declared April 7 as National Police Day. Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, made this known on Monday night during the maiden edition of the Nigeria Police Awards and Commendations ceremony held in the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja. He identified a complete overhaul of the institutional mentality and memory of police…
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Two members of a notorious criminal gang were arrested by Indian police on Tuesday for firing at the home of Bollywood actor Salman Khan in retaliation for the superstar's killing of two antelopes. The Bishnoi gang, accused of several murders and extortion rackets, hails from a wider desert-based religious sect that considers the species to…
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British unemployment has risen as wage growth has eased, official data showed Tuesday, leaving the door open for an interest rate cut, according to analysts. The UK unemployment rate rose to 4.2 percent in the three months to the end of February, up from 3.9 percent in the three months to January, the Office for…
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