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UBA Zambia Launches Tailored Banking Services for Tanzanians in Zambia

UBA Zambia Launches Tailored Banking Services for Tanzanians in Zambia United Bank for Africa (UBA) Zambia has introduce...

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Penang retiree wins RM21.3m Toto 4D Jackpot with family car numbers, shares prize with Selangor bettor

KUCHING, Dec 16 — A retired renovation contractor from Penang won the RM21.3 million Toto 4D Jackpot 1 on December 8 b...

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Matilda McDermott, 19, accused of attack on MP Josh Burns’ office in St Kilda seeks deal, court told

A teenager charged after a Jewish MP’s office was allegedly attacked and painted red with slogans has sought to make a...

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Zakir Hussain, legendary tabla maestro, dies at 73

NEW DELHI, Dec 16 — Zakir Hussain, the virtuoso tabla player who brought Indian classical music to global prominence, ...

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Protest Ruffles BPSC Exam as Authorities Push Back Allegations

Protest Ruffles BPSC Exam as Authorities Push Back Allegations On December 13, protestors gathered outside the BAPU exam...

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Zakir Hussain: The Rhythmic Journey of a Tabla Maestro

Zakir Hussain: The Rhythmic Journey of a Tabla Maestro Zakir Hussain, celebrated globally for revolutionizing the art of...

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Mt. Kanlaon: Total evacuation within permanent danger zone ordered

MANILA, Philippines – Task Force Kanlaon has issued a mandatory evacuation order to be completed on Monday for familie...

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LPA forms east of Mindanao, damp weather likely in C. Visayas

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Central Visayas will experience damp weather on Monday, December 16, as state meteorologists ...

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Isa Guha Apologizes for Comment During India-Australia Test

Isa Guha Apologizes for Comment During India-Australia Test Former England cricketer Isa Guha faced backlash for calling...

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Urgent Motion in Lok Sabha: Tamil Nadu Fishermen's Plight Spurs Parliamentary Debate

Urgent Motion in Lok Sabha: Tamil Nadu Fishermen's Plight Spurs Parliamentary Debate In a compelling parliamentary sessi...

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Dry conditions prompt further fire restrictions

Summer is only a few weeks in, but conditions in many Otago areas are already so dry authorities have warned people to b...

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Stock Market today: Sensex, Nifty decline

The BSE Sensex declined 215.59 points to 81,917.53 in early trade on December 16, 2024 (Monday). The NSE Nifty dipped 49...

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Assam born surgeon successfully performs heart transplant on brain dead patient in Delhi

Dr. Ritrik Raj Bhuyan, Director of the Heart and Robotic Surgery department at Fortis Escorts Hospital, New Delhi, has a...

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“Sophisticated smuggling” modus operandi disrupted at wharf

A joint operation at the Mua-i-Walu port has disrupted a sophisticated smuggling technique where items of high-value goo...

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MAJUHOME and BSN Come Together To Gift RM50,000 Worth Of Furniture

23 winners, including 2 flood victims, awarded with RM50,000 worth of furniture in conjunction with MAJUHOME Concept’s...

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Winners of 13th Multicultural Youth Awards

Maeng is future talent in translation, interpretation, bridging gap between Korea, Vietnam...

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Bollywood actor Mushtaq Khan’s kidnappers also planned to kidnap Shakti Kapoor

The dramatic unravelling of the criminal network began with the arrest of four people, including former councilor Sartha...

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Plane passenger refuses to swap seats with screaming child - and is branded 'heartless' by her parents

A plane passenger has been branded 'heartless' after refusing to switch seats with a screaming child and her parents - b...

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Maresca says Chelsea ‘not ready’ for title race, points to late goal conceded to Brentford

LONDON, Dec 16 — Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca said the chaotic end to his side’s 2-1 win over Brentford exemplified why...

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Honoring Heroes: Celebrating Vijay Diwas

Honoring Heroes: Celebrating Vijay Diwas Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid heartfelt tribute to soldiers as India commem...

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Father accused of kidnapping daughter, found hiding with child in cemetery in Massachusetts

A Massachusetts father is due in court Monday after police said he kidnapped his young daughter on Sunday....

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Which Love Island Australia 2024 Couples Are Still Together? All The Clues In One Place

Love Island Australia‘s spiciest season is officially coming to an end, and we’ve got an inkling about which couples...

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Is comparing Nigeria to developed economies justified?

On numerous occasions, Nigerians—including some politicians—have drawn comparisons between the cost of living in Nig...

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French ferry firm opens bookings for next year

AS Islanders wait for details about sailings to be provided under the government’s new contract with Danish shipping g...

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The hunger crisis in Nigeria tells a different story

In a nation that is neither embroiled in war nor struck by natural disasters, it is nothing short of anread more The hun...

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Drugless Yuletide: NDLEA Intercepts N3.3b Meth, Loud Christmas Shipments in Auto Parts from Canada

*Arrests 3 businessmen linked to consignments in Lagos; recovers N4.4 b worth opioids in Rivers Michael Olugbode in Abuj...

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Infected Blood compensation payouts to begin amid anger and distrust

Infected Blood compensation remains a hotly contested issue as the first payments are set to be made....

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Patients raise concerns over new online booking system rolled by south Essex GPs

The Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board has introduced the “Anima” booking system as part of a major project t...

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I wound up living in my car after coming out as a lesbian. Now I use music to help people heal

The Big Issue spoke to Onye Ezeh, aka OneDa, about her deeply personal debut record – and about what the future holdsT...

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Groundwater contamination at Cullercoats Bay gone on "long enough" says Mayor

The water quality of Culercoats Bay has been a reoccurring problem since 2017. A problem North Tyneside's Mayor says has...

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Lowlife Blyth burglar who repeatedly preys on the elderly targeted vulnerable 79-year-old

Sly Lee Wooden, of Blyth, tricked his way into the victim's home by saying he needed water to take tablets then snatched...

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Parents slam 'prison-like conditions' at south Essex school as teachers locked out

Bosses at Gable Hall School, in Corringham, have been embroiled in a row with teachers since Wednesday and protesting st...

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Crime in SA | SAPS, FBI nab child porn suspects

Crime in SA | SAPS, FBI nab child porn suspectsEstelle.BronkhorstMon, 12/16/2024 - 06:00 JOHANNESBURG - The SAPS, FBI an...

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One crucial thing people forget to plan for before retirement

A new report has found that few people often fail to plan for a key thing in their old age...

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'I'm a gut health scientist – you'll be surprised to know what I eat in one day'

Jordan Haworth, who follows a Mediterranean diet, has showcased what he enjoys for breakfast, lunch and dinner, explaini...

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Investigation launched over 'uncontrolled development' at Shoebury's Garon Park

AN investigation is underway over claims of “uncontrolled development” at Shoebury’s Garon Park...

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Langley's Brookswood Bobcats fall in finals at Tsumura girls'

2 top-ranked 4A girls’ basketball teams met Saturday at LEC...

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36 Hours in Honolulu

When people think of Hawaii, they tend to conjure Kauai’s jungles or Maui’s white sand beaches. But it’s Honolulu ...

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New Cure album – the genius of deep soul

Ok. Lost a bit for words here. Because sometimes a band creates an album so wickedly melancholic as it is......

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Upgrade for Calverton FC's kitchen which was at risk of closure

The club was picked out of hundreds of applications...

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Drugs expert explains reason behind 'massive' increase in Nottingham shoplifting - and makes plea

Addicts are turning to shoplifting to fund their habits - sometimes at the cost £300-400 everyday...

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Plans for 1,600 houses will ruin 'special' Nottinghamshire village, residents say

Fears over the future of Nottingham City Airport in Tollerton have been growing amongst nearby residents...

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Long-suffering residents around Southend speeding hotspot pleading for action

LONG-suffering residents say they have spent 15 years pleading for action to tackle speeding drivers who are “putting ...

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Beloit Shop With a Hero a joy for shoppers and heroes

Area children were treated to a shopping spree Saturday during the Shop with a Hero event at the Beloit Walmart. Local p...

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The dark, austere beauty of Goth

When there’s a dark coat, a pale-ish face, black tip to toe and an austere, angelic beauty to an ensemble,......

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External report finds “limited assurance” with Gateshead Council damp and mould handling

While improvements in the damp and mould service were highlighted, an external firm has only ound limited assurance in t...

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Popular Leigh wine shop expanding as owners open doors to second Southend branch

BOSSES at a wine shop stocking more than 300 varieties of alcohol are celebrating after opening the doors to their secon...

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Dr Michael Mosley’s ‘key’ weight loss tip to curb cravings on the fasting diet

There's a knack to staying on track with your intermittent fasting diet that you may not know...

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Family of Basildon 20-year-old hire private investigators after his tragic death

THE family of Tyler Kerry have hired a team of private investigators in the hope of “uncovering the truth” about the...

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Pharmacy staff ran screaming from knifeman ahead of rooftop siege

Mitchell Williams pulled out a large knife and helped himself to drugs...

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Doctor Who star Nicola Coughlan: ‘What a privilege to be part of people’s Christmases’

The Bridgerton star speaks to Big Issue about brushing up on her Doctor Who knowledge ahead of guest starring in this ye...

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This is the reality of life in temporary accommodation at Christmas: ‘Where would we put a tree?’

More than 159,000 children will be living in temporary accommodation this festive season, yet it remains a fringe conver...

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Third major housing scheme for town takes significant step forward

Town could see its population swell by up to a fifth...