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Governor Mutahi Kahiga Defends His Presence at Ruto’s Nyeri Visit Amid Political Tensions

Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga has addressed his attendance at President William Ruto’s visit to Kieni during the Presid...

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7 Takeaways From Trump’s Reciprocal Tariff Roll Out

The president launched a new chapter in U.S. trade, imposing a 10 percent universal tariff on trading partners and highe...

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Abia PDP loses stronghold as another lawmaker joins LP

The depletion in the number of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers in the Abia State House of Assembly continued to...

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Bayelsa’s peace, security will not be compromised for rallies, says Diri

Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has said his administration would always abide by the Constitution of the Federal...

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Kogi SDP condemns ban on rallies, labels decision undemocratic

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kogi has condemned the recent ban on political rallies and convoys by the state gov...

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I can’t steal to please you, Niger lawmaker tells constituents

The House of Representatives member representing Lavun/Mokwa/Edati Federal Constituency of Niger State, Joshua Audu Gana...

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How lawmakers are looking to discourage people from abandoning their boats

Lawmakers in Minnesota and Wisconsin are seeking a solution to a shared issue: boat owners "abandoning ship" on public l...

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Australian pharmaceuticals exempt from US tariffs

Australia's medicine producers are breathing a sigh of relief after it was confirmed they would not be directly affected...

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Viral Video: Old Lalu Prasad clip pitching for strict Waqf laws resurfaces. Clashing with INDIA bloc’s stand? asks BJP

A resurfaced video of Lalu Prasad Yadav from 2010 raises eyebrows as it contradicts his party's current stance on the Wa...

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Catapult attacks on pigeons in south Essex town spark warning from animal hospital

WORRYING reports of yobs using catapults to target pigeons in Pitsea has sparked a warning from the founder of a wildlif...

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'Armed' police hunt man through south Essex gardens in cannabis bust on quiet street

Armed police could be seen flooding a quiet street in the early hours of the morning as they raided a cannabis den....

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Are we ready to heed Mother Nature’s warning in time?

Let’s panic while we still have time. Because the only thing worse than an earthquake is realising it could’ve been ...

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Queries as police boss IG Kanja addresses Ruto political rally

The Standard challenged him on the video clip that shows Kanja address the Kieni rally, which has since circulated onlin...

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Ruto woos Mount Kenya with goodies as he seeks region's support

The President dismissed those he claimed were attempting to turn the region against him....

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Bollards go up around south Essex park to deter quad bike yobs tearing up grass

A park blighted by quad-bike riding yobs has seen its defences upgraded following speedy action from Castle Point Counci...

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'Not the act of a friend': PM, Dutton decry US tariffs

Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs have "no basis in logic", Anthony Albanese says, as Peter Dutton accuses the prime minis...

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Virginia lawmakers buck Youngkin budget amendments in one-day session

Virginia lawmakers addressed scores of legislative vetoes and amendments from Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Wednesda...

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Accused gunman on trial for deadly Portland strip club shooting

The trial of 32-year-old Damariea Harris began on Wednesday with opening statements and the prosecution's first witness....

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2025 Caroga Lake Music Festival schedule announced

CAROGA LAKE — The Caroga Arts Collective has announced the 2025 Caroga Lake Music Festival schedule....

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A bullying nation

There is a saying attributed to Aristotle, “One swallow does not make a summer,” which serves as a reminder not to d...

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Blagojevich has new job working for ‘Bosnian Bear’ politician with ties to Putin

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich will take on a new role representing the interests of a Serbian politician known as...

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Midwest and South face tornadoes, "catastrophic" flooding threats as severe storms hit

Nearly two dozen tornado warnings were in effect Wednesday night, from Arkansas to Indiana, with many more expected as a...

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Trump’s Tariff Salvo Forces South Korea to Rethink Its Reliance on the U.S.

SEOUL, April 3 (Korea Bizwire) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement on “reciprocal” tariffs Wednesday ap...

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'I'm not my mother': Pauline Hanson's daughter makes tilt for parliament

Lee Hanson hopes to follow her mum with a One Nation senate seat....

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A legal roadmap to recovering stolen assets

Bangladesh needs rigorous legal strategy to reclaim its illegally transferred assets....

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Better late than never

The jury is out, studiously deliberating on the virtues of Prime Minister Stuart Young’s plan to establish a Ministry ...

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Tim Wilson questioned over whether ‘tradie’ in Victorian ad is Liberal campaigner

Social media ads show former MP talking to a man in hi-vis who online viewers say closely resembles member of Liberal Go...

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Baseball: Granite Hills 4, San Marcos 4

SAN MARCOS(KUSI)- Spring break baseball at the yard on Tuesday afternoon in the North County with this one ending in a 4...

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Opinion | Trust The Law, Stand Firm Together: Supporting Colonel Bath With Patience And Resolve

Justice will prevail, and until that moment arrives, our patience, integrity, and steadfast resolve must speak louder th...

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Senate Approves Resolution to Nullify Trump’s Tariffs on Canada

Despite passing in the upper chamber, the bill will not make its way to the House—or the president's desk....

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Eid-ul-Fitr observed with fervour in port city

KARACHI - The festivities of Eid-ul-Fitr, the annual religious festival observed by Muslims on the culmination of the ho...

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PPP finalises ZAB’s anniversary with zeal

LARKANA - A meeting was organised by the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) City District Larkana at Larkana House, Wagan R...

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Prayer gathering held for health, well-being of President Asif Ali Zardari

NAWABSHAH - A prayer gathering was organised at the Nawabshah Press Club for the health and well-being of President Asif...

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Youth killed over resistance during robbery in Karachi

KARACHI - A young man was killed in a firing incident that took place near Toba Masjid located in Defence area of Karach...

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Victim: Attack exposes security issues at Avondale mental health hospital

An Arizona man and his attorney claim that security lapses at a mental health hospital allowed him to be vulnerable to a...

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Transportation Sec Sean Duffy slams blue state governor, says criminals 'continue to terrorize' city residents

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sounds off on New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on X, claiming criminals are "terrorizing" ...

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Posters advertising sex services cannot be tolerated

Nothing, though, is as brazen as these gigolo advertisements pasted in prominent locations....

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An unhealthy early retirement

Plan to retire the Pataudi Trophy that India and England play for in UK-hosted Tests is nothing short of cricketing blas...

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Residents pay price for cheap, climate-exposed homes

Homes are cheapest to build in the least climate-resilient zones and potentially expose residents to higher air-conditio...

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Bell: Trump making Canada the 51st state — a hoax played on Canadians

After today, the idea of Canada as the 51st state should be seen for what it is, a hoax played on Canadians by politicia...

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Catherine Prasifka: Did you know a grape emoji can mean rape? This and myriad other reasons are why teens are not safe on Instagram

More than 80pc of children in Ireland have unsupervised access to smartphones in their bedroom. Now we are finally talki...

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Letters: Colum McCann hit nail on the head in saying United States is concussed

I hope that all those who pledge their support for Trump and Vance study seriously the article (‘US is a nation concus...

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Heather Long: Another shock is coming for jobs in US – and here’s why experts believe brightest graduates could be hit hardest

When a recent Harvard University graduate expressed concern to me last summer about getting a job – any job – I brus...

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Sophie White: Eighteen years ago, I thought I’d broken my brain and that the only relief would be to end my life. But I’ve survived all the way to 40

Well, I’m finally 40. I know, I know — “Finally,” says you — I have been teasing this event for months now. Of...

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Frank Coughlan: Capturing the enigma that is Paul McCartney would be the biggest triumph of Paul Mescal’s career

It seems like The Beatles have always been with us – an indispensable part of our popular culture for over 60 years an...

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Ellen Coyne: ‘There is a new political generation who never had to choose between progressive views and politically popular ones’

Ten years ago, Leo Varadkar walked into an RTÉ studio on his 36th birthday and told the country that he was a gay man....

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Ted Cruz clashes with key Democrat over 'second phase of lawfare' through federal judges' orders

Ted Cruz had a heated exchange with Amy Klobuchar during a hearing looking at the uptick in nationwide orders from distr...

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China’s Response

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s visit to Asia has stirred up a hornet’s nest, for which only the United States a...