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Man kills sister’s rapist after meeting him in jail
A Washington man serving time for a wild police chase found himself sharing a cell with the convicted child rapist who had once victimised his sister – so he killed him. Shane Goldsby, 26, was sentenced to more than 24 years in prison Tuesday for the murder of Robert Munger, a 70-year-old who was serving…
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Olympics: France beat Serbia to claim women’s basketball bronze
Forward Gabby Williams drilled 17 points with four assists as France swept past Serbia 91-76 to the women’s Olympic basketball bronze medal Saturday. The 2012 runner-ups took a narrow 43-40 lead into half-time off the back of a three-pointer from Marine Fauthoux before pulling clear. They stretched out a double-digit advantage heading into the final…
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Insecurity: Leave Afghanistan now, Britain tells nationals
Britain has warned all UK nationals in Afghanistan to leave the country immediately due to the “worsening security situation” as fighting intensifies. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on Friday updated its website to advise against all travel to Afghanistan. “All British nationals in Afghanistan are advised to leave now by commercial means. If you…
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Yari-led APC faction says old membership card still valid
A faction of the All Progressives Congress in Zamfara has called on its followers to disregard the purported nullification of their membership cards. The faction, under the leadership of a former Zamfara Governor, Abdul’aziz Yari, made the call in a statement issued by its secretary, Sani Musa, on Friday in Gusau. He said that the…
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BREAKING: Denmark clinch Olympic gold in chaotic men’s madison
Denmark kept their cool in a wild men’s madison race on Saturday, beating Great Britain and France to win gold in the Izu Velodrome. Lasse Norman Hansen and Michael Morkov took control for the Danes in the second half of the race in Shizuoka, while a late dash from Britain clinched silver, leaving France to…
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German coach thrown out of Tokyo Olympics for punching horse
A German modern pentathlon coach has been thrown out of the Tokyo Olympics for punching a horse during competition. Kim Raisner was trying to assist German Annika Schleu as she battled to control Saint Boy ahead of her show jumping round in the women’s event on Friday. Athletes are given only 20 minutes to bond…
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US blacklists five ‘terrorist leaders’ in Africa
The US State Department on Friday added five alleged senior members of jihadist groups in Africa to its terror blacklist, blocking access to any property or interests they may have in the United States. Heading the additions was Bonomade Machude Omar, the senior commander of ISIS-Mozambique, who led the deadly attack on the Amarula Hotel…
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Lionel Messi closing on two-year, £50m PSG deal -Report
Lionel Messi is close to joining Paris Saint-Germain after leaving Barcelona. The 34-year-old is expected to sign a two-year contract next week, worth £25m a year after tax, with the option of a further year. Messi left Barcelona after the La Liga club were unable to fulfil a new contract that had been agreed with…
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China’s Cao Yuan wins Olympic men’s 10m platform diving gold
China proved its Olympic diving dominance once again on Saturday as Cao Yuan took gold in the individual 10m platform, with teammate Yang Jian scooping the silver. Bronze went to Britain’s Tom Daley, who was back on the podium after an emotional gold medal win in the men’s 10m synchronised last week. That was the…
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COVID-19 patients receive free treatment, says Akwa Ibom
The Akwa Ibom State Government has described as untrue reports making the rounds that the state government has stopped picking medical bills of COVID-19 patients in the state. The state Commissioner of Information and Strategy, Ini Ememobong, made the clarification while speaking with newsmen this week. The commissioner, who acknowledged the rising number of COVID-19…
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