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Amid Dispute Between Oba of Benin and Edo Governor, FG to ‘Take Possession’ of Repatriated Benin Artefacts

Nigeria’s federal government has in clear terms ruled out turning over the 1,130 Benin bronzes presently in possession of the…

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‘The Town Has Been Destroyed’: Germany Deals with Aftermath of Worst Natural Disaster in 60 Years

A bright blue painting sits upon the soaked debris scattered around the streets of Stolberg in western Germany, marking the…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Lagos, 5 Other States, Federal Capital on Red Alert Over Third Covid Wave

Nigeria’s federal government has put six states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on red alert as part of the…

3 years ago

Thousands in France Protest Against Vaccination, Covid Passes

Over 100,000 people protested across France on Saturday against the government’s latest measures to push people to get vaccinated and…

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Olympic Village Confirms First Covid Case Days Before Tokyo Games

The Tokyo Olympics has registered its first Covid-19 case in the Olympic Village six days before the Games open, the…

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US Sanctions Chinese Officials Over Hong Kong Democracy Crackdown

The United States has imposed sanctions on seven Chinese officials over Beijing’s crackdown on democracy in Hong Kong. This is…

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Riots Over Zuma Jailing Pre-planned, South Africa President Ramaphosa Claims

South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa has said the violence that has rocked the country was pre-planned, describing it as an…

3 years ago

More Than 90 Dead, Hundreds Missing after Devastating Floods in Germany, Belgium

The death toll from devastating floods across parts of western Germany and Belgium rose above 90 on Friday, as the…

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Dispiriting Setback: Covid Deaths, Cases Rise Again Globally

Covid-19 deaths and cases are on the rise again globally in a dispiriting setback that is triggering another round of…

3 years ago

Scores Dead as South Africa’s Zuma Protests Spiral Out of Control

Crowds clashed with police and ransacked or burned shopping malls across South Africa on Tuesday with dozens reported killed as…

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