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2027: NNPP Defections, Sign Of Things To Come In Kano – Senator Barau

Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has said the spate of defections from New Nigeria Peoples Party (N...

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“1860NIC Congress represents voice of Indians in SA”

Moodley officially launched his political party, the 1860NIC Congress, in Durban at the weekend....

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PM Modi’s Nigeria, Guyana visit and India’s Africa-Caribbean outreach

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's outreach to Nigeria and Guyana reflects an evolving narrative in international relations ...

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Erdoğan hails Brazil's call for int'l reforms against UN's 'inability'

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan apparently found a kindred spirit in Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who...

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‘Literally Your Dad’: Donald Trump Jr.’s New Demand Goes Spectacularly Awry

Critics pointed out the major irony of the online call from President-elect Donald Trump's eldest son....

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'Unhinged': Trump's Brazen New 'Investigation' Demand Has Critics Sounding The Alarm

The president-elect is taking his election fraud claims to an unexpected new level....

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Cabinet split over assisted dying as another minister reveals they will vote against bill

A split is emerging in the cabinet, with Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson revealing she will join several of her c...

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Congress, BJP seek 7 more days from EC to respond to poll code complaints against each other

The Congress and BJP have requested the Election Commission for a seven-day extension to respond to poll code violation ...

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'Massive' Russian Attack Kills 8 in Ukraine, Including 2 Kids

A Russian strike on a nine-story building in the city of Sumy in northern Ukraine killed eight people and wounded dozens...

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APC sets sights on Osun, Oyo after Ondo victory

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, declared on Sunday, that the party’s ...

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Kabambe’s landslide victory: A scathing indictment of APM’s leadership failures

The political landscape of Malawi has been rocked by Dalitso Kabambe’s unexpected yet emphatic victory in the UTM (Uni...

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Sri Lanka reappoints Amarasuriya as prime minister

Sri Lanka's president has sworn in a new cabinet after his party secured majority in parliament, including reappointing ...

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Ex-Congress MLA Sumesh Shokeen joins AAP

Sumesh Shokeen, former Congress MLA from Matiala, joined the Aam Aadmi Party. AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal welc...

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Farmers have 'nothing to lose' as contingency plans drawn up over food shortage fears

Some farmers have threatened a strike on food deliveries amid the inheritance tax row....

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The terrifying perils of appeasing a warlike Russia

Finland’s cold-war past offers urgent lessons for Ukraine’s future...

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Former Delhi minister Kailash Gahlot joins BJP, a day after quitting Aam Aadmi Party

Former minister Kailash Gahlot who resigned from the Aam Aadmi Party and the Atishi-led government on Sunday, joined the...

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Ondo election: Clear air on secret meeting with Tinubu – PDP Ex-spokesman to Damagum

A former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Kola Ologbondiyan, has condemned the party�...

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Starmer racks up more air miles

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APC Sweeps Ogun LG Election

The Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) has declared all 20 All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmanshi...

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I last paid into my pension over seven years ago, will it be free of inheritance tax? STEVE WEBB replies

I had always understood my Sipp contributions were held in trust and the trustees had the power to decide who payments f...

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COP29 and the future of Bangladesh’s RMG sector

I believe COP29 holds major promise for the future of circularity and sustainability in Bangladesh’s RMG sector....

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The pampering industry could be letting lazy husbands off the hook

Men are not yet sharing the invisible labour of life, love, domesticity or parenthood equally...

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Maharashtra assembly polls 2024: ‘Battle of ideologies between few billionaires and poor,’ says Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi stated that the Maharashtra elections are a battle of ideologies between billionaires and the poor, promisi...

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How DRDO’s successful hypersonic missile test will boost India’s deterrence capability

This test marks an important milestone in India’s strategic deterrence capabilities, and now India is among a select g...

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Friendship: The family we choose

IN the journey of life, we are shaped not just by the family we are born into, but by the family we choose — our frien...

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‘Dangerous’: Caroline Kennedy on her cousin RFK jnr

Outgoing US envoy to Australia Caroline Kennedy says her cousin Robert’s vaccine scepticism is “dangerous” as he p...

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North India facing medical emergency due to stubble burning: Atishi

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi attributed the hazardous air quality in north India to stubble burning in BJP-ruled states. ...

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Hyundai Rotem Signs Comprehensive Cooperation Agreement with Peru to Provide Ground Weapons

SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Rotem Co. said Monday it has signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement wit...

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'How Dumb Is That?': Ex-RNC Chair Michael Steele Slaps Down 'Crazy' New Trump Plan

Steele also said JD Vance has essentially been replaced by "surrogate VP" Elon Musk....

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Rahul Gandhi explains BJP's 'ek hai to safe hai' slogan, targets PM Modi, Gautam Adani

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addressed the media in Mumbai. He criticized the BJP's slogan and linked it to Gautam Adani...

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'This Is Life Or Death': Former HHS Secretary Sounds Alarm On Trump's RFK Jr. Pick

Kathleen Sebelius, who served as HHS secretary under Barack Obama, warned that Kennedy would be an "absolutely terrifyin...

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From Jonathan, Ganduje To Aiyedatiwa: List Of Former Deputy Governors Who Succeeded Their Principals

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Sunday, announced Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the All Progressives Congre...

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Nairn man who left dog to die a horrible death is jailed after he failed to carry out unpaid work

Brian Farmer's decision to allow bull terrier Duke to starve to death was described by a sheriff as "an incredible act o...

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Man who pulled out axe during street argument ordered to carry out unpaid work

George Milne, 34, was lambasted by a sheriff for his poor decision making by producing a hatchet during a verbal disagre...

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Institutional reform needed for an inclusive Bangladesh

Ultimately, the battle between extractive and inclusive institutions is not just a fight over resources; it is a fight o...

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How Unison’s ‘gamble’ put children in the middle of a Perthshire stand-off

Insiders said the decision to strike in one area led to a loss of public support....

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The man in Data Centre Alley couldn’t conceal his shock: ‘You’re screwed’

In the US, data centres will be powered by small modular nuclear reactors to help cope with demands of AI. What is the p...

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Maine lobstermen see Trump’s 2nd term as ‘big bright spot’ for industry

The most urgent matter for Maine fishermen is the ongoing effort to develop floating wind turbine sites off Maine’s co...

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Fears grow that Israel is going to wipe Palestinians from northern Gaza

Atrocity is piling on to atrocity at a level unlike anything we have ever seen...

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1949: Hormel Girls music show now on Sunday radio

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

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We are united by common urges: Freedom. Justice. The need to go to the toilet

Unthinkable: Looking for the meaning of life? You may be sitting on the answer...

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Susan Collins is in for another 4-year balancing act on Donald Trump

Pro-Trump conservatives have periodically criticized the top Maine senator, but she has never faced a primary challenger...

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OP-ED: Two who placed their faith in democracy

Franklin Roosevelt accepted the nomination of his party in June 1936 for a second term as president with a speech that h...

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Supreme Court requests President to consider Balwant Singh Rajoana's mercy plea within two weeks

Rajoana was awarded death sentence for assassination of the then Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh in 1995....

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Independents up in arms over 'rigged' donations reforms

The major political parties have been slammed for "rigging" the system to boost their chances of winning, after agreeing...

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Biden Allows Ukraine to Use US Long-Range Missiles in Russia’s Kursk: Reports

Russia previously warned that if NATO allows Ukraine to strike inside the country, it would be considered the same as ge...

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Teena McQueen defends Alan Jones in encrypted WhatsApp group rant

Many in politics were keen to cosy up to Alan Jones when he was a powerful radio broadcaster. While most have ducked for...

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G20 confronts a global order troubled by Trump's return

Leaders arriving at the G20 summit must grapple with tensions over the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, and shifts in the globa...

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'I never took my time for granted': retiring Labor MP

A number of politicians are farewelling the parliament ahead of their retirement next year, as Labor and the coalition l...

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‘Four Years Sold Freely And Openly’ – Ex Presidential Candidate Reacts To Aiyedatiwa’s Victory

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has described the outcome o...

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G20 Brazil Summit: Is G7 finally making way for emerging economies?

In making the G20 agenda much more holistic, emerging economies have sought to focus on the needs and concerns of develo...

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Full List: APC Dominates Governorship Election Conducted Under Tinubu

Since President Bola Tinubu’s inauguration on May 29, 2023, gubernatorial elections have been conducted in five Nigeri...

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Some Arab Americans who voted for Trump are concerned about his picks for key positions

Some Arab Americans are expressing concern over Donald Trump's picks for key positions in his next administration...

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Jharkhand Assembly Election: As campaign ends today, INDIA bloc allies worry about Congress' lacklustre effort

As the Jharkhand Assembly Elections approach, allies within the INDIA bloc express worries over Congress's lacklustre ca...