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- 23 April 2025
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UK PM Changes Stance, Says Trans Women Are Not Women

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer does not believe transgender women are women, his official spokesman has said. It comes after the UK Supreme Court ruled last week that a woman is defined by biological sex under equalities law. In March 2022, when he was leader of the opposition, Sir Keir told the Times that “a woman is […]

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- 23 April 2025
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Trump, Macron, Milei, Others For Pope Francis’ Burial Saturday

Several global leaders, including former U.S. President Donald Trump, have confirmed they will travel to Rome for Pope Francis’s funeral on Saturday. The ceremony is expected to draw large crowds to St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. Trump announced via social media that he and his wife, Melania, will attend. “We look forward to being […]

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- 22 April 2025
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Indian PM Modi Visits Saudi Arabia To Boost Ties

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah on Tuesday for his third visit as premier to the oil-rich Gulf kingdom. The trip comes a day after Modi held high-level talks with US Vice President JD Vance in India, with New Delhi looking to seal a trade deal with Washington and stave off […]

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- 22 April 2025
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War: Ukraine, US, France, UK delegations meet in London as peace talks continue

As moves are being made to restore peace between Russia and Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s delegation is due in London, the United Kingdom on Wednesday for talks with Britain, France and the US. The talks are a follow-up to a Paris meeting last week where the US and European states discussed ways to end the […]

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- 22 April 2025
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FULL LIST: 15 Potential Successors To Pope Francis

The April 21 death of Pope Francis triggered a period of mourning in the Catholic Church, but also kick-started the race for his successor. Whether diplomats, theologians, mediators or Vatican insiders, here are 15 cardinals who are among the potential favourites to become the next pope, known as the “papabili”, divided by region. This list […]

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- 21 April 2025
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JUST IN: Pope Francis Dies At 88

Pope Francis died on Monday aged 88, a day after making a much hoped-for appearance at Saint Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday, the Vatican said in a statement.“Dearest brothers and sisters, it is with deep sorrow that I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis,” said Cardinal Kevin Farrell in the statement published […]

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- 21 April 2025
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Russia, Ukraine accuse each other of breaking Easter ceasefire

Ukraine and Russia blamed each other yesterday for breaking the one-day Easter ceasefire that President Vladimir Putin announced, with both sides accusing the other of launching attacks overnight. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of creating a false appearance of honoring the Easter ceasefire, saying his country’s forces had recorded 59 instances of Russian shelling and […]

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- 21 April 2025
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Trump Threatens To Cut Another $1 Billion In Harvard Funding As Row Continues

President Donald Trump of the United States has threatened to cut another $1 billion in funding for Harvard University. Recall that the Trump’s administration has withheld government funding from Harvard, Columbia and other universities in response to their tolerance of pro-Palestinian demonstrations in what the administration has labeled a failure to control antisemitism on campus. […]

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- 20 April 2025
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US Supreme Court Halts Trump’s Mass Migrant Deportations

The United States Supreme Court has blocked President Donald Trump’s controversial use of a centuries-old law to deport Venezuelan migrants without due process. The emergency order, issued Saturday, bars the federal government from removing any member of a group of detainees under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act, which Trump invoked last month. The law, last […]

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- 20 April 2025
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Protesters Rally Against Trump Policies

Demonstrators turned out in cities across the U.S. on Saturday, rallying against what they described as growing threats to democracy under President Donald Trump’s administration. From the steps of the White House to the sands of San Francisco’s Ocean Beach, protesters voiced anger over what they called civil rights violations, government overreach, and the dismantling […]

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- 19 April 2025
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Hunger Forces Gaza Families to Eat Sea Turtles 

In the heart of the besieged Gaza Strip, desperation is pushing families to the brink — and beyond. With no access to meat or adequate food aid, some residents have begun turning to sea turtles as a rare source of protein in the face of famine. “For lack of a better alternative, this is the […]

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- 18 April 2025
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Russia’s Supreme Court Suspends Ban on Taliban, Signaling Strategic Realignment in Afghan Policy

Russia’s Supreme Court on Thursday lifted a ban on Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban, a group that was designated as a terrorist organization more than two decades ago. The Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in August 2021 as U.S. and NATO troops were in the final weeks of withdrawing from the country after two decades of war. […]

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- 18 April 2025
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China Rejects UK’s Espionage Allegations Amid Growing Diplomatic Strain

China has dismissed the allegation of spying on the United Kingdom, advising the country’s agencies not to “groundlessly” accuse or go after Chinese high-tech firms. The Minister of Foreign Affairs on Thursday responded to the scrutiny of U.K. companies flying Chinese-manufactured drones over the sites of critical national infrastructure. A spokesperson in the ministry, Lin […]

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- 17 April 2025
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Nigerian Students Face Deportation Amid U.S Student Visa Crackdown

Hundreds of Nigerian and other international students across the United States, U.S are facing sudden visa cancellations and legal status terminations, sparking panic and confusion on college campuses nationwide. “We thought it was unusual at first,” said Boston-based attorney Matthew Maiona. “Now it’s coming fast and furious.” At least 901 students from 128 colleges have […]

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- 17 April 2025
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Six Nigerian tourists freed after detention in Cape Verde

Six Nigerian tourists detained in Cape Verde have been released and are now in the care of the Nigerian Embassy in Senegal. “Final update: They are free! They’ve passed through the Dakar border and are now in the care of the Nigerian embassy in Senegal,” an X user, @tobiojenike, who raised the issue earlier, announced […]

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- 17 April 2025
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Return Six Detained Nigerian Tourists, NiDCOM Appeals To Cape Verde

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has called for the immediate release and safe return of six Nigerian tourists currently detained by immigration authorities in Cape Verde. The Chairman of the Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa made the appeal in a statement signed by the Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit of NiDCOM, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, […]

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- 16 April 2025
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China now faces up to 245% tariffs from US – White House

A fact sheet released by the White House on Wednesday indicated that China’s retaliatory actions have landed the country with up to a 245 percent tariff on imports to the United States. prior to the update in the fact sheet, a 145 percent tariff had been imposed on Chinese exports to the US. President Donald […]

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- 16 April 2025
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Again, Trump Threatens Harvard

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to strip Harvard of its tax-exempt status, demanding an apology from the university, a day after it rejected what it called unlawful demands to overhaul academic programs or lose federal grants. The Trump’s administration, starting with Columbia University, has rebuked universities across the country over their handling of […]

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- 16 April 2025
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UK Minister’s X Account Hacked To Promote Crypto Scam

The X account of a British minister was hacked Tuesday to promote a fraudulent “House of Commons” cryptocurrency, her spokesperson told AFP. “Lucy Powell’s personal X account was hacked this morning,” said a spokesman for the MP, who has been leader of the House of Commons since July. “Steps were taken quickly to secure the […]

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- 16 April 2025
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Why I divorced Bill Gates – Melinda

Melinda French Gates has revealed that she “had to leave” her marriage to billionaire ex-husband Bill Gates, because it lacked honesty. According to her, the lack of honesty impacted their ability to “have intimacy.” Melinda revealed this while answerign questions from Late Show host, Stephen Colbert. The 60-year-old walked out of her 27-year marriage to […]