Diezani's Dominican Republic diplomatic passport protecting her from prosecution – Report

Eniola Akinkuotu. Towards the end of former President Goodluck Jonathan's administration, former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, was appointed Commissioner for Trade and Investment by Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit of ...

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London Bridge attack sparks terrorists' jail release review

An urgent review of the licence conditions of terrorists freed from prison has been launched by the Ministry of Justice following Friday's London Bridge attack. Two people were killed and three were injured by Usman Khan, 28, a convicted terrorist who served ...

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Again, Nigeria loses bid for IMO council seat

Anna Okon. For the fifth time in a row, Nigeria has lost the opportunity of being elected into the council of International Maritime Organisation. The country contested in the election which held in London on Friday for the Category C seat in the council, reserved ...

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Russian Dairy Farm Uses VR Goggles To Increase Milk Quality And Quantity

A dairy farm near Moscow, Russia, is now using VR goggles in order to increase the quantity and quality of their milk. The goggles were tried on cows as an experiment. The experimental tactic was published by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Moscow.

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Oyo election: Judiciary should not set Nigeria on fire – Adeniran

The chairman of the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr. Nureni Adeniran, is a lawyer and the State Collation Officer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the March 9, 2019 governorship election in Oyo State. He speaks on the ...

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Google bans eight different Tory election adverts as disinformation concerns mount

Google has banned eight different adverts paid for by the Conservatives over the last month because they broke its rules, The Independent can reveal. The move by the search giant comes amid mounting concerns about the Tories' use of disinformation and ...

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FOX NEWS: 9 killed, 3 injured in South Dakota plane crash, authorities say

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Ize-Iyamu's exit: Exodus imminent in Edo PDP

Tony Osauzo and Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin. The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Edo State 2016 gubernatorial election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has hinted of imminent mass exodus of party leaders and members from the state ...

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FOX NEWS: Sarah Sanders: No surprise that voters are souring on impeachment

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FOX NEWS: Nunes: Nadler starting phase 2 of the Democrat impeachment 'circus'

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FOX NEWS: Media facing credibility crisis as Trump continues to prove pundits wrong

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FOX NEWS: Former Jeffrey Epstein neighbor James Patterson talks case, new book

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Focus on early release of terror convict in London stabbings

LONDON — Usman Khan was convicted on terrorism charges but let out of prison early. He attended a “Learning Together” conference for ex-offenders, and used the event to launch a bloody attack, stabbing two people to death and wounding three others.

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General election 2019: Identity is the explosive charge set to blow a hole in Labour's Red Wall

Boris Johnson and the Conservatives are heading for a majority of 68 seats, according to YouGov's much-hyped MRP model. This is in line with the polls which, despite signs of a Labour bounce, gave the Conservatives an average 10-point lead last week.

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PM Update: Showers develop late. Raw and wet for Sunday.

I am just going to come right out and say it: Sunday's weather will be miserable. The first day of December will feature lots of rain, cool temps and a not-so-comfortable east wind off the water. Much of tomorrow will be a washout, with a slight reprieve coming by ...

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Osinbajo, Oyetola, Gowon, task Nigerians on selfless service to humanity

Clement Adeyi, Osogbo. The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo; Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola; former Heads of State, General Yakubu Gowon and General Abdulsalami Abubakir, have charged Nigerians on selfless service to humanity, ...

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FOX NEWS: Man says spiral light bulb filled with ladybugs almost burned down house

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FOX NEWS: North Carolina woman accused of shooting, killing daughter on Thanksgiving, police say

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Three presidents, three visions as Nato gathers for a shot in the arm — or the head

London is preparing to host this week's Nato meeting with all its usual down-to-earth sang-froid. An evening reception at Buckingham Palace, then a morning of side meetings and cabals, followed by a three-hour session of all 29 leaders, before they rush ...

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Armed with a whale's tusk and a fire extinguisher: the heroes who took on the terrorist

Footage taken by a passersby has revealed the sheer instinctive guts and determination of those who confronted Usman Khan in the moments after he carried out his murderous attack inside Fishmongers' Hall. Two men can be seen cornering the terrorist on ...

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Hiland Park woman dies of burns, abetment case filed

Kolkata: The family of a 50-year-old counsellor on Saturday filed a police complaint against her husband following her death from severe burn injuries last Wednesday. Alokparna Mitra, who had helped save countless lives in India and abroad and was known ...

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FOX NEWS: Israel's defense minister calls for 'worldwide hackathon' for Iranian freedom to access social media

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FOX NEWS: Powerful winter storm causes chaos with holiday travel

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Chaos reigns in Taraba as Face-Off between Ishaku and Diah worsens as governor plots speaker's Impeachment

There are currently plans to impeach Speaker of Taraba State House of Assembly, Abel Diah. Sources say members loyal to the state governor, Darius Ishaku, have perfected plans to storm the Assembly complex for the impeachment. Sources disclosed that ...

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WHO launches Online Training on Climate and Health in the UN climate negotiations

In preparation of the COP25 UN Climate Negotiations, to be held in Madrid from December 1 to 13, the World Health Organization (WHO) has launched an online training course entitled “Climate Negotiations for Health Professionals”. The course is structured ...

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Sickle cell and your truth

Tola Dehinde. The issue of whom to marry is a big deal for someone with sickle cell disease and I know that we are at a point in Nigeria where some states have made it law, and some are considering making it law, for anyone who is a sickle cell carrier not to ...

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Niger Delta Militants Support Prosecution Of Air Peace Boss, Onyema in US

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta has applauded the indictment of Air Peace Chairman, Allen Onyema, in a $21m fraud by the United States of America. Onyema was indicted by a federal grand jury in the US on November 19 on multiple ...

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FOX NEWS: Rep. Gohmert shares his essential impeachment witnesses

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FOX NEWS: Louis C.K. to Israeli audience: ‘I’d rather be in Auschwitz than NYC’

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FOX NEWS: Gen. Anthony Tata: Trump was right, fired Navy secretary was wrong on Eddie Gallagher case

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FOX NEWS: Peter Navarro: Democratic impeachment inquiry blocking important action in Congress

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FOX NEWS: London Bridge terror attack suspect was ex-convict Usman Khan, 28: police

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Dog puts owner's car in reverse

A dog accidentally put his owner's car in reverse and ended up going around in circles for an hour. Max the black labrador was locked inside the grey sedan during the incident in a cul-de-sac in Port St Lucie, Florida. His owner had briefly stepped out of the ...

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Cows in Russia wear headsets to increase milk production

In an attempt to reduce cows' anxiety and hopefully increase their dairy production, a cattle farm in Moscow's Ramensky district has equipped its herd with specially-designed virtual reality headsets. Research has shown that there is a link between a cow's ...

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Suspect in deadly stabbing near London Bridge identified

London (CNN) [Breaking news update, posted at 7:57 p.m. ET]. Police have identified the suspect in a terrorist attack near London Bridge as 28-year-old Usman Khan. Khan was convicted in 2012 for terrorism offenses and was released from prison in ...

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General election 2019: Decisive moments in UK campaign

Was this the week people will look back on as when it became clear Boris Johnson and the Conservatives were likely to win the general election? I say this because this election was always going to be decided by three big issues. What would be less ...

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FOX NEWS: Dan Bongino reacts to attacks in Netherlands, London

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FOX NEWS: Victor Davis Hanson: Democrats trying to impeach Trump over 'thought crimes'

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Damian Whitworth's election road trip: 'I tell people they're voting for a party, not Corbyn'

While talking to voters in Birmingham Yardley I keep hearing the same two words, delivered unprompted and accompanied by a range of grimaces, groans and disobliging adjectives. The first word is “Jeremy” and the second is “Corbyn”. “Yeah, that comes up ...

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At 70, Nato is sick and grumpy but we mustn't let it die

There are deep-seated divisions between France, Germany and the US but western nations must remember who the real enemy is, says Roger Boyes. An M1A2 SEP American tank taking part in exercises in Germany. An M1A2 SEP American tank taking part ...

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Nativity relic heads back to Bethlehem

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: A wooden fragment said to be from the crib of the infant Jesus arrived in Jerusalem Friday on its way back to Bethlehem after a millennium-long absence. The relic, housed in Rome since the seventh century, was presented to the ...

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FOX NEWS: TV ratings dip throughout impeachment coverage

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FOX NEWS: President Trump's visit to Afghanistan raises hopes for elusive deal to end 18-year war

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FOX NEWS: Climate protesters block stores, disrupt Black Friday shopping

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FOX NEWS: Iraqi prime minister signals his resignation after months of deadly protests

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FOX NEWS: Jay-Z suing Australian children’s bookstore over use of his image and lyrics: report

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Guinea-Bissau's leader concedes election defeat

Guinea-Bissau's incumbent President Jose Mario Vaz admitted defeat Thursday in weekend presidential elections and accepted the results. Speaking at a press conference in the capital Bissau, Vaz however said he still believed there were some ...

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Nigel Farage: The story of 'Mr Brexit'

During the election campaign period we are profiling the main party leaders. He's a pro. To watch Nigel Farage in front of a crowd of believers is to witness a well-honed performance. He's in uniform - tweed jacket, tan corduroy trousers, check shirt, knitted red ...

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Home truths: Could housing be the rallying call to oust Fine Gael?

Could housing turn out to be the Achilles heel that ultimately takes Fine Gael out of Government? It might seem fanciful to say this as the party and its leader ride high in the polls, but a few rumblings among the opposition parties this week may provide some ...

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Forty Iraqi Protesters Slain in 24 Hours as Violence Spirals

(BAGHDAD) — Security forces shot dead 40 anti-government protesters during 24 hours of bloodshed amid spiraling violence in the capital and Iraq's south, security and medical officials said Thursday, one day after an Iranian consulate was torched.

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AFN congress splits Gusau, George, Beyioku

Sodiq Oyeleke. Officials of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria are divided over the organisation of the federation's congress. This is as the officials, who belonged to different factions, expressed different views over the legality of the congress. A letter issued on ...

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FOX NEWS: National forecast for Thursday, November 28

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Iraq in turmoil as 45 shot dead by security forces in protests

Deaths follow torching of Iran's consulate in a challenge to Tehran's power and influence on its neighbour. Reuters and Guardian staff. Thu 28 Nov 2019 20.24 EST. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Share via Email. Shares. 0. 0. Scores of protesters ...

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Children under 12s can no longer 'commit crime' in Scotland

Regulations have come into force raising the age of criminal responsibility in Scotland. Previously children as young as eight could be held responsible for criminal acts - the lowest in Europe and one of the lowest in the world. That has now been raised to 12, ...

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Who is Greta Thunberg, the #FridaysForFuture activist?

One day in late August 2018, Greta Thunberg took up position outside Sweden's Parliament for the first time. She held a simple sign, black letters on a white board, that said "School Strike for Climate." "It felt like I was the only one who cared about the climate ...

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Zimbabwe's health crisis: 'My cousin died as there are no doctors'

The scene in the car park at Zimbabwe's biggest hospital was heart-breaking. People were sitting on the ground waiting to collect a body from the morgue at Parirenyatwa Hospital, which has been paralysed by the nationwide doctors' strike. Two of the women ...

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Growth in loans, credit cards poses risk to S.Africa's economy – central bank

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – An acceleration in the growth of riskier, unsecured lending in South Africa threatens the stability of the finance sector, the central bank said on Thursday. Many poor South Africans rely on unsecured credit – not backed by an ...

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We're still in transition, things will get better in 2020 – NPP on Afrobarometer report

The governing New Patriotic Party, in the wake of the Afrombarometer report in which many Ghanaians expressed dissatisfaction with the country's economic situation, has assured things will get better in 2020. ADVERTISEMENT. Communications Director of ...

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Two Australians are arrested in Thailand as police seize guns, a car and a kilogram of ice in drug cartel sting

Two Australian men were arrested among several others during a police drug sting in Thailand yesterday which netted more than a kilogram of ice, guns and a car. Jamie Robert Hansom, 46, and Steven Brett Hovi, 58, were arrested after heavily armed ...

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FOX NEWS: Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Roberts on Prince Andrew: 'He knows what happened'

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FOX NEWS: 'Will & Grace' star joins Ellen Pompeo in blasting NBC amid Gabrielle Union controversy

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FOX NEWS: Trump addresses Taliban peace talks during visit with US troops

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FOX NEWS: Sen. Capito: House hearings very divisive and partisan

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Internet love scam ring busted in joint police ops

A Malaysia-based transnational Internet love scam syndicate has been busted by police from Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Macau in a joint operation, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said yesterday. The syndicate is believed to be behind at least ...

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Ghana is a partner of choice - Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte

Prime Minister of Italy, Giuseppe Conte, says he considers Ghana a partner of choice in West Africa for economic development, cooperation and growth. ADVERTISEMENT. The Prime Minister made the assertion when he held bilateral talks with President ...

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Jo Swinson tells Boris Johnson to apologise for 'demeaning' single mothers

Boris Johnson is being urged to apologise for describing the children of single mothers as “ill-raised, ignorant, aggressive and illegitimate”. It prompted a blistering attack by Jo Swinson, who said that his “disgusting comments” came as little surprise. The Tory ...

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Damian Whitworth's election road trip: Meat cleavers out for duds and ditherers in Dudley North

On the streets of Dudley North it is hard to find anyone who has anything good to say about anybody involved in this election. Apart from the guy who's no longer standing. Plenty of people have positive things to say about him. He was quite OK. Shame he's ...

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Abuja, Asaba, Others To Host Marathons Soon – Organiser

The organisers of Nigeria's biggest Marathon, Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, Nilayo Sports Management Ltd, (NSML), yesterday said that other cities such as Abuja, Asaba and other states would soon host marathon races. The Chief Executive Officer ...

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Obasanjo meets President over investment opportunities

Joseph Madzimure, Harare Bureau. Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday met President Mnangagwa at State House in Harare and discussed investment opportunities in the country. Mr Obasanjo, who is also chairman of South ...

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FOX NEWS: Judge denies Harvey Weinstein motion to dismiss key charges in New York sex crimes case

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FOX NEWS: Hilaria Baldwin responds to ‘negative comments’ about her miscarriage: ‘It makes the trolls seem smaller’

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FOX NEWS: Fox News Flash top entertainment headlines for Nov. 27

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FOX NEWS: Trump signs legislation supporting anti-government protesters in Hong Kong

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FOX NEWS: South Korean military fires warning shots at North Korean ship over boundary dispute

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FOX NEWS: Expert warns Russia, Vladimir Putin benefit from impeachment saga in Washington

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No border reopening, until Benin, others respect protocols – FG

John Ameh, Abuja. The Federal Government admitted on Wednesday that its temporary policy to close land borders was responsible for the current rising inflation in the country. But it still defended the closure, insisting that it would remain in place until the ...

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Twitter, the Sierra Leone Gossip (27/11/19)

THEY KNOW IT IS LASSA FEVER BUT THEY PREFER TO CALL IT EBOLA-LIKE DISEASE. Sections of the Western media are up to their tricks once again in terms of how they have started reporting the few cases of Lassa fever in Tonkolili district. We are very ...

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FOX NEWS: Toys 'R' Us opens new store in New Jersey mall

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FOX NEWS: UPS employees ran drug trafficking ring for a decade, authorities say

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FOX NEWS: Jack Graham: Thanksgiving – I've battled depression. Here's why gratitude is good for your mind, body and soul

"Jack Graham: Thanksgiving – I've battled depression. Here's why gratitude is good for your mind, body and soul" via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2OTx9wD

FOX NEWS: Gutfeld on talking politics during the holidays

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FOX NEWS: Gutfeld on talking politics during the holidays

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FOX NEWS: Meghan Markle, Prince Harry share new wedding photo to celebrate engagement anniversary

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FOX NEWS: Nick Jonas surprised with new puppy by wife Priyanka Chopra

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Trump likely to reject offer to appear in impeachment hearings

President Trump is likely to reject a Democratic offer to allow him or his lawyers to appear at upcoming impeachment hearings. But he continues to call the inquiry unfair. Weijia Jiang has the latest. Start the conversation. Sign in to post a message. Kushner ...

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Jesus College, Cambridge's looted bronze cockerel will be returned home to Nigeria

After decades in the Cambridge dining room of Jesus College the bronze cockerel from Benin is crowing for home. The Okukor, looted in 1897 by the British and bequeathed to the college, is to be returned to Nigeria after a three-year campaign by students ...

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Deal to ditch Trident would be 'reckless and a betrayal'

More than a dozen former defence chiefs have said that “behind-the-scenes scheming” between Nicola Sturgeon and Jeremy Corbyn to ditch the nuclear deterrent would be an “act of profound recklessness”. The first minister has stressed that her MPs would ...

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Hong Kong's future as financial centre under strain from protests

In mid-November, the chief executive of a prominent Hong Kong hedge fund rented an office across the border in Shenzhen. Two of his mainland Chinese staff had suffered abuse on their commute and felt unsafe. The new premises were a “panic ...

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Western University alumnus becomes institution's 24th Rhodes Scholar

A rare accomplishment has been awarded to a Western University alumnus. Patrick Hickey, an honours business administration graduate from the Ivey Business School, became the 24th Rhodes Scholar in the university's history. In an official statement ...

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UNICEF, WHO step up war against measles, others

Measles, unhealthy living and violence against children are receiving the attention of the United Nations Children Emergency Funds (UNICEF), the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other partners, write MIKE ODIEGWU and OLATUNDE ODEBIYI.

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FOX NEWS: Navy scraps review for three SEAL officers in Eddie Gallagher case

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FOX NEWS: Multiple storms expected to affect Thanksgiving travel

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FOX NEWS: Palestinians protest US settlement policy shift in 'day of rage'

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FOX NEWS: Heidi Klum posts nude photo of herself relaxing on vacation after American Music Awards' presenting duties

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FOX NEWS: Model Iskra Lawrence debuts baby bump with nude video, photo shoot

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FOX NEWS: 'Marvel' star Tom Hiddleston watches his 'Thor’ audition: ‘We can all agree that they cast the right actor'

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FOX NEWS: Britain's Jeremy Corbyn declines to apologize amid accusations of anti-Semitism in Labour Party

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Why France is focused on fighting jihadists in Mali

As jihadist violence escalates in Mali, analyst Paul Melly considers if France can persuade the rest of Europe to join the deadly fight. Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly has called on fellow EU governments to despatch special forces to the Sahel, to help ...

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NWS - Looks Like a Windy Thanksgiving Day, Slight Chance of Rain

Tonight. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Wednesday. A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of ...

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Aviation: Buhari ratifies Beijing Protocol 2010, Montreal Protocol 2014

President Muhammadu Buhari has ratified the Protocol to Amend the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft (Hague Convention of 1971) (Beijing Protocol 2010). Malam Garba Shehu, the President's Senior Special Assistant on Media ...

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WHO, UNICEF evacuates staff in DRC amid growing unrest

Yesterday both the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) evacuated staff fighting the Ebola outbreak in Beni in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) amid growing political unrest. "Ebola responders in ...

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George Clements, Chicago priest known for adopting sons, dies at 87

CHICAGO (RNS) — The Rev. George Clements, a civil rights activist whose life was turned into a made-for-TV movie after he became the first Catholic priest to adopt a child, died Monday (Nov. 25) at age 87. Clements reportedly had suffered a stroke and ...

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FOX NEWS: Schiff, Jordan trade barbs during impeachment deposition over who's on TV more

"Schiff, Jordan trade barbs during impeachment deposition over who's on TV more" via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/35A60pp

FOX NEWS: House Democrats defend impeachment inquiry

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FOX NEWS: Will vulnerable House Democrats toe the party line on impeachment?

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FOX NEWS: Gutfeld on Pete Davidson swearing off performing at colleges

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