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World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka suffered a shocking early exit at the Qatar Open, falling to Russia’s Ekaterina Alexandrova in a dramatic three-set battle on Tuesday. The Belarusian, playing her first match since her Australian Open final defeat, lost 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/5) in a tense encounter lasting over two…
A devastating landslide has struck Jinping village in China’s Sichuan province on Saturday at 11:50 AM (03:50 GMT). The landslide has resulted to at least one fatality and leaving 28 individuals unaccounted for, as reported by Chinese state media. The disaster buried ten houses, with rescue teams successfully retrieving two…
Namibia’s Liberation Hero, Sam Nujoma, Dies at 95Namibia Presidency has announced the death of it’s first President and revered liberation hero, Sam Nujoma, at the age of 95, stating that he passed on Saturday. In a statement, the President, Nangolo Mbumba explained that Nujoma, who led the country’s struggle for…
A Nigerian national, Edwin Okoronkwo, has been sentenced to 75 months in a U.S. federal prison for his role in a large-scale online fraud scheme that targeted unsuspecting Americans. Following his release, Okoronkwo will be deported, according to a statement from the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). Okoronkwo and…
Thousands of survivors gathered in torchlit vigils across southern Turkey at 4:17 a.m. Thursday, marking the exact moment two years ago when a catastrophic 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck. The disaster claimed over 53,000 lives in Turkey and around 6,000 in Syria, leaving a trail of devastation. The quake, which hit before…
Tunisia’s President, Kais Saied, has dismissed Finance Minister Sihem Boughdiri Nemsia and appointed Michket Slama Khaldi as her replacement, the presidency announced overnight on Facebook. Khaldi, a magistrate, previously led a national commission focused on recovering embezzled public funds. The presidency shared images of her swearing-in ceremony but did not…
South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared in court on Tuesday for a critical hearing that will determine whether he is officially removed from office following his controversial declaration of martial law. Yoon, a former prosecutor, sent shockwaves through the nation when he imposed martial law on December 3,…
After years of near-misses, Beyoncé finally clinched her first Album of the Year award at the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards on Sunday night, taking home the prestigious honor for her groundbreaking country album, Cowboy Carter. The 43-year-old global icon triumphed over tough competition, including Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish, marking…
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is set to join Aston Villa on loan, with a potential permanent transfer included in the deal, according to renowned sports journalist Fabrizio Romano. Romano confirmed the agreement on Sunday via X, revealing that Villa will cover over 70% of Rashford’s salary as part of…
Civil Society organizations from Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, and Niger have called for increased technological innovation in the Lake Chad region to tackle rising crime and the illegal spread of small arms. Speaking at the 5th Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum in Yobe State, Ambassador Usman Aliyu, Director-General of the Borno…
