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Stay behind to defend your votes, Makinde tells electorate as PDP ends campaign

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has urged the people of Ondo State to remain at the polling units after voting to pre...

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Kano NNPP crisis: Minister hints at moves to return NNPP lawmakers to APC

The newly appointed Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, has stated that he is work...

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Yoon, China’s Xi to Hold 1st Summit in 2 Years on Sidelines of APEC in Peru

LIMA, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — President Yoon Suk Yeol will hold a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the si...

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Court approves travel for ex-Lib leader on drug charges

Former South Australian opposition leader David Speirs, who quit parliament after being charged with supplying drugs, ha...

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AP, NRM, ADC candidates endorse Aiyedatiwa

Three gubernatorial candidates in Ondo State have stepped down from the upcoming election and endorsed incumbent Governo...

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Dear Nigeria, how many more women have to die?

If you are active on social media in Nigeria, it is very hard to miss the stories that come up every day. A few days ago...

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Never again!

When this writer had nearly concluded that the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration was marble-hearted and that it...

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The second Olu Obafemi annual colloquium at FUL

On October 21 this year, the Federal University, Lokoja, in Kogi State hosted the second annual Professor Olu Obafemi Co...

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Kirk Watson re-elected as Austin's mayor

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson has been re-elected to the seat to serve a full four-year term...

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Catholic Leaders Call Out Ruto’s Govt on Economic Policies, Term Extension Proposal, and Rising Femicide

The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has strongly criticized President William Ruto’s government, accusing ...

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Mathira Constituents Launch Recall Effort Against MP Eric Wamumbi

A group of Mathira residents, led by constituent Samuel Ngari, has initiated a recall effort for their Member of Parliam...

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Devendra Fadnavis reveals reason for BJPs poor Maharashtra performance in Lok Sabha polls – ‘failed to counter...’

Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis acknowledges the BJP's poor performance in the Lok Sabha Elections...

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Australian finance to spark Indo-Pacific climate action

Cheap finance for climate projects is on offer from Australia for small businesses across the Pacific, Southeast Asia an...

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North Gyeongsang Unveils Bold Plan to Transform Coastal Economy with Salmon Farming, Year-Round Tourism

ANDONG, Nov. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – North Gyeongsang Province announced on November 14 a comprehensive “Maritime and F...

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Election money reforms dubbed a 'major-party stitch-up'

Independent MPs have blasted proposed electoral laws capping expenditure, saying while they agree with reform, the way i...

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SHOs involved in filing fake cases against citizens, DIG told in open court

Lahore - Lahore DIG (Operations) Muhammad Faisal Kamran on Thursday held an open court at his office, where he issued or...

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Agri income to be brought under tax net

LAHORE - Amid strong opposition from the PPP and other opposition parties, the Punjab Assembly on Thursday passed the Ag...

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Districts tasked to prepare list of children missed in polio drive

Lahore - The Punjab Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has ordered districts to prepare a list of all children deprived o...

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‘Senseless act:’ Man arrested after popular great egret killed in San Bernardino Mountains

The Claremont resident threw rocks at the bird, who Lake Gregory visitors named Arthur, until striking it, the Sheriff's...

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Sri Lanka leader's coalition set for election victory

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who won the presidential election in September, is seeking a mandate aime...

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'Terrifying': Ex-HHS chief shares 'most frightening' aspect about Trump's nominee

Former Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius didn’t mince words when it came to her thoughts about Rob...

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Dem Rep. Robert Garcia says RFK Jr. nomination for health secretary is 'f------ insane,' will 'cost lives'

Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., said the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as health secretary under President-elect Tr...

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Anti-Vaxxer RFK Jr pledges to 'make America healthy again' as Trump's health secretary

The prominent anti-vaccine activist has been selected by Trump to lead the Department of Health and Human Services....

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Explainer: How exactly did the Onion manage to buy Infowars?

As the outlandish nature of his false claims grew, so did his media empire, with annual revenues of up to $80 million, a...

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Who will win Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 – Mahayuti or MVA? Know what THIS pre-poll survey reveals

As Maharashtra gears up for the 2024 Assembly Elections, a pre-poll survey reveals predictions on seat distribution betw...

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Tanya Sweeney: I wake at 4am every day – will tips from sleepmaxxers or a $4,000 mattress cure my insomnia?

In the small hours of the morning, there’s a game I like to play: If I Get To Sleep Now, I’ll Manage to Get X Hours ...

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Emma Clarke: People should be trusted to work from home — it’s all about choice and respect

When I moved to London 10 years ago, part of the draw of city life was working in a swanky office. I’d wake up early, ...

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Adrian Woolridge: It’s too soon to say Donald Trump’s win spells the end for wokeism

It is easy to conclude that the woke revolution met its Waterloo on November 5. The Republicans ran the most unwoke man ...

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Martina Devlin: Why, in the middle of a desperate housing crisis, we need more women involved in construction

Housing is the key battleground in this election campaign. Promises are cascading from parties about how they intend to ...

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‘Donald Trump won’t stop Ukrainians fighting until we believe a true peace is possible’

With the world bracing for Donald Trump’s second presidency, it’s an uncertain time for everyone, but especially for...

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Emma Kelly: The Twitter bird has long flown – here’s why I have finally quit Elon Musk’s warped, hate-filled X

A month ago, I gave up one of my biggest vices. To give up smoking some people turn to patches or gum, but I had to give...

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Philip Ryan: Green Party far less definitive on transgender rights in election manifesto compared to four years ago

Four years ago, before its historic performance in the 2020 general election, the Green Party published an election mani...

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Editorial: As Cop29 frustrations rise, the timeframe to tackle climate change narrows

Few subjects induce quite as much nervousness as climate change. Unease may stem from the fact we’re not doing nearly ...

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Letters: If you want to see a change in government policies, go out and fix things yourself

In 1922, Ireland endorsed the Westminster system of democratic government at independence. Yet, in 2024, JA McArdle asse...

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One team won big in a rematch of rivals at LHSAA volleyball tourney. See what happened

It was a tale of two strikingly different endings for district rivals....

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Watch: Rs 50,000 Cash Found Stashed In Spare Tyre In Poll-Bound Jharkhand

Income Tax department in Jharkhand made a huge recovery of cash during the ongoing assembly polls in the state. During a...

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The Onion, backed by Sandy Hook families, wins bid for Alex Jones' Infowars

'The dissolution of Alex Jones' assets and the death of Infowars is the justice we have long awaited and fought for'...

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For years, Liberals said this MP was Indigenous. He’s not

The Liberal Party advertised Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault as an Indigenous MP, among the 'largest number of In...

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Freeland confident Liberal government is 'very aligned' with Trump team on China

Freeland says she is convinced that her government is in a better position than it was during Trump’s first mandate �...

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Popular Yoruba native solos and soloists of yesteryears

Solo performance is a concept that is peculiar to all human race and culture. As a matter of fact, solo performance pred...

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Ondo poll: LP deputy guber candidate hails judgment sacking Ebiseni

The Ddeputy Governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Ondo State, Dame Olabisi Adu-Okunniyi, has hailed the App...

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"Totally unqualified": Congress reacts to RFK Jr. nomination

The vaccine skeptic's nomination is uncertain, though some Senate Republicans lined up to praise him and Trump...

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Anti-corruption boss stays put after robodebt 'mistake'

Australia's national anti-corruption head has accepted "sole responsibility" for a mistake made in managing a conflict o...

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Trump To Tap North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum For Interior Chief

The billionaire businessman ran against Trump for the GOP presidential nomination early this year....

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Stephen King says he’s leaving X over ‘toxic’ atmosphere

The horror author and Maine icon made the announcement on X and said his followers can find him on Threads....

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Muni, cable cars may be impacted as SFMTA faces looming budget deficit

Public transit in San Francisco is facing an uncertain future due to a massive budget deficit that could put the city's ...

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Bilawal says not satisfied with Shehbaz governance style

PPP leader claims govt failed to keep promises made with his party....

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SC Constitutional Bench seeks reports from provinces on measures to control air pollution

Six-judge bench rejects plea against legislation during previous regime....

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Michelle Steel's lead continues to drop in highly watched 45th District House race

GOP Rep. Michelle Steel's lead over Derek Tran fell to 236 votes in one of the last remaining House races to be called....

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Trump announces North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum as Department of the Interior secretary

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum will lead the Department of the Interior in the Trump administration, the president-elect ...

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Imran asks top court to stop arrests of PTI workers under MPO

62 cases registered by Islamabad police against Imran, IHC told....

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Delhi pollution to be among top issues in BJP’s planned ‘Parivartan Yatra’ ahead of assembly polls

Parivartan Yatra likely to be held in December. With many leaders staking claim to CM's post, BJP plans to conduct progr...

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Electricity market review expected to start early next year

Once the reviewer is appointed, they will have four months to report back....

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Pakistan committed to Chinese nationals’ security, projects: FO

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan yesterday rejected the “agenda motivated” speculations on the Pak-China relations based on ‘u...

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Trump announces North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum as his pick for interior secretary

President-elect Donald Trump announced that he plans to select North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum as the nominee to be the se...

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PM asks nation to offer Salat al-Istisqa for rain as smog worsens

ISLAMABAD/LAHORE - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday appealed to the nation to offer Namaz-e-Istisqa (prayers fo...

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Trump says he will nominate North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to lead Department of the Interior

Trump says he will nominate North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to lead Department of the Interior...

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Peoples Party committed to minorities rights: Bilawal

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari yesterday said that the Pakistan Peoples Party ...

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ECP sets Dec 4 for next hearing in PTI intra-party polls case

ISLAMABAD - The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday adjourned further proceedings in Pakistan Tehreek e In...