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We Are Building Nationwide Structure – Peter Obi Speaks On Alleged Merger With PDP

Yunusa Tanko, the spokesperson to the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has denied any merger ta...

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Nature Positive laws: Greens and crossbenchers offer alternative path and compromise on climate trigger demand

The Greens and independents are offering an alternative path for Labor to pass laws to create its Environmental Protecti...

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Donald Trump ‘can never be trusted with power again’: Dick Cheney, lifelong Republican, endorses Democrat Kamala Harris

Dick Cheney, a lifelong Republican, has said that Donald Trump ‘can never be trusted with power again’. The former U...

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Wike Thinks He Can Fight PDP Because It Has Gone Into A Cocoon – Ekpenyong

A former deputy governor of Akwa Ibom State, Chris Ekpenyong, has blamed the behaviour of the Federal Capital Territory ...

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Tinubu In China: What Prospects?

President Bola Tinubu made a historic visit to China this week where he met Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, with whom he had...

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Puppy love for pollies aims to lick standards dilemma

Seeing eye puppies descended on federal parliament as part of a push to nationalise assistance animal standards....

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'Oh My God': James Carville Unleashes On Nikki Haley For Backing Trump

The Democratic strategist asked whether the former United Nations ambassador, a harsh Trump critic on the campaign trail...

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Xi overlooks differences to stress China-North Korea ties in anniversary message

After months of fraying relations as Pyongyang moves closer to Moscow, the Chinese leader affirms willingness to deepen ...

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Edinburgh Lord Provost’s civic regalia is not for sale, thank you - Susan Dalgety

​Some might say I can be overly critical of Edinburgh’s Green councillors. I think I am too soft, as their latest in...

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​​Seeking fair funding for our Festivals - Cammy Day

​As we say goodbye to this year’s festival performers, it’s time to pause and reflect on what has been another fan...

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Top tips on new law on gratuities

Here’s how to navigate legislation that will alter the landscape for restaurants and other hospitality outlets...

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Attabad Lake – a calamity driven tourist heaven

GILGIT-BALTISTAN - In 2010 a massive landslide triggered by an earthquake damaged Attabad village in breathtaking Hunza ...

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Can Kolkata rape-murder case help BJP end Mamata Didi's reign? Here's what experts say

Kolkata rape-murder case: West Bengal experiences significant public unrest after the death of a medic from RG Kar Hospi...

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India-GCC meet: How Modi-era diplomacy has bridged the gulf between India and West Asia

Indian policy of de-hyphenation of relationships, each standing on its own bilateral matrix, and the neutralisation of t...

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Invasive species breeding billion-dollar pest threat

Pet laws are ineffective at managing the biosecurity risks posed by cats while pig culls have had "questionable" outcome...

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DPP MP Noel Lipipa urges KUHeS students to drive economic growth

Member of Parliament for Blantyre City South and Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) National College Coordinator, Noel L...

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Cancer Surgeries Decline Sharply after Doctors’ Strike

SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of cancer surgeries decreased significantly in the first five months after...

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The major parties could disappear if pollies and journos don’t tell the truth

In this fight for survival, integrity and decency matter. A lot. If you show respect for one another, people are more li...

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Nigerian Army denies mass resignations, highlights personnel welfare

The Nigerian Army has responded to recent reports alleging mass resignations within its ranks, clarifying that soldiers ...

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Jim Chalmers accuses Coalition of being desperate for a recession

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has accused the Coalition of being desperate for Australia to go into recession amid an ongoing s...

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The Coalition Qantas breakup idea that lasted just seven hours

Coalition transport spokeswoman Bridget McKenzie called a press conference on Monday lunchtime to walk back an opinion a...

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PDP: Kwankwaso declared himself ‘messiah’ – Shehu Sani

Former lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani has said Senator Dino Melaye and the national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Part...

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Veteran suicide report demands action for ADF personnel

A veteran suicide inquiry calls for better health supports for Defence personnel, an end to toxic behaviour in the ADF a...

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You’re inconsequential, struggling to control NNPP – PDP fires back at Kwankwaso

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has described the 2023 New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, presidential candidate, Rabiu...

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Maharashtra News: ‘Cracks’ in Mahayuti amid credit war among BJP allies over Ladki Bahin scheme ahead of assembly polls

The 'Ladki Bahin Yojana' is seen as a strategic move for the upcoming Maharashtra elections, amid tensions within the ru...

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City parks for all generations

Parks in the city serve as essential green spaces that provide residents with recreation, relaxation and a connection to...

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Budget 2025: Malaysia needs jam tomorrow, not jam today

A letter from DATUK DR AMAR-SINGH HSS, Consultant paediatrician and child-disability activist Read full story...

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Jodhpur lawyer bearing delivery expenses of minor rape victim is ‘proud the court chose him’

Lawyer Shreyansh Mardia has been asked by Rajasthan High Court to bear all expenses until the delivery of a 16-year-old ...

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Scottish councils are too big amid 'creeping centralisation', new campaign group warns

Campaign bemoans spread of ‘remote’ and ‘regional-sized’ authorities...

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Scotland's environment watchdog accused over 'failing to ensure' laws are met

A new report has heavily criticised Environmental Standards Scotland over its operation and ability to deal with complai...

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What will be India's position at G20 on proposal of 'billionaire tax': Congress asks government

The Congress has urged the government to clarify India's stance on Brazil's proposal for a two per cent wealth tax on do...

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Adhamilka Espinal inscribe su candidatura a presidencia de ADP

SANTO DOMINGO.– La candidata a la presidencia de la Asociación Dominicana de Profesores (ADP) por la Fuerza Magister...

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1949: Carnival skating night at Sarg's Roller Skating Rink

Highlights of news reported in 1999, 1974, 1949 and 1924....

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For proof that the property market is mad, look no further than toilets

When did we become so squeamish that a bathroom for each individual became virtually de rigueur?...

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Labour smashes the “don’t mess with pensioners” rule

Nothing in politics is more painful than the removal of a benefit to which the recipients have become accustomed. Succes...

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Anger mounts as multi-million pound road shake-up stuck in limbo

Anger is growing over the lack of progress to make millions of pounds of vital safety improvements in Norwich's Sprowsto...

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SNP austerity is only going to get worse – so give us an election instead

The political difficulty for Shona Robison is that Labour has just come into power while the SNP looks to be heading out...

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David Littleproud walks back on threat to break up Qantas-Jetstar in a bid to boost competition

Nationals leader David Littleproud has poured cold water on his colleague’s suggestion that Qantas should be forced to...

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Ex-Republican US president George W Bush reluctant to endorse Donald Trump

A combination of images showing former Republican US presidents Donald Trump and George W Bush. — Reuters/FilesFormer ...

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Endorsement: No on Proposition 2. Yet another flawed, very expensive school bond.

Californians rejected a massive school bond just a few years ago. They should reject this one, too....

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What The Trump-Clinton Debates Might Tell Us About Tuesday's Match With Harris

The debates demonstrated how little has changed over the last eight years....

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Israel’s security cabinet meets to address West Bank tensions

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads discussions amid ongoing Gaza conflict, heightened attacks by illegal Israeli se...

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IHC criticises delay in govt efforts to secure Dr Aafia’s release

ISLAMABAD - The Islamabad High Court (IHC) issued a written order in a petition seeking release of Dr Aafia Siddiqui, cr...

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Gilani calls for prioritising focus on human development

Islamabad - Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has emphasized the need for concerted and comprehensive endeavors in...

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Navy Day: Honouring legacy of Operation Dwarka and Pakistan’s naval prowess

On September 8th, Pakistan commemorates Navy Day, a poignant occasion that honors the remarkable contributions and sacri...

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$436k shortfall in accused MP's transfers, trial told

SA MP Troy Bell transferred funds back to a not-for-profit he is alleged to have stolen from to avoid the risk of being ...

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Education cornerstone of any nation’s progress, prosperity: Ayaz Sadiq

ISLAMABAD, Sep 08 - Speaker of the National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq Sunday said that education is the cornerstone of...

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RG Kar protests: TMC faces unprecedented challenge, situation creates space for new political force

The rape and murder of a woman doctor at RG Kar Hospital in West Bengal has ignited public outrage, challenging Chief Mi...

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PPP, PML-N team up against PTI

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) have united against the Pakistan Tehr...

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North Carolina Gov. Says If Harris Wins State, ‘She Is The Next President’

“She knows that we are in play," Gov. Roy Cooper said Sunday....

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President honours Naval heroes of 1965 war

ISLAMABAD - President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday paying tribute to the Pakistan Navy on ‘Navy Day’, praised its role...

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"Nobody in India was scared of BJP or PM, after election results": Rahul Gandhi tells Indian diaspora in Dallas

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, speaking at an Indian diaspora event in Dallas, emphasized that the BJP and Prime Minister Nar...

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Harris' past debates: A prosecutor's style with narrative flair but risks in a matchup with Trump

Kamala Harris steps on to the presidential general election debate stage for the first time Tuesday. But the vice presid...