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Nigeria's ruling party becomes minority in Senate as 15 senators defects to the opposition
Fifteen senator of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) have announced their defection to the opposition Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP).In a letter read by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, …
'Black-ish' actor Anthony Anderson accused of assault
Anthony Anderson, the lead in hit ABC sitcom "Black-ish," is being investigated for an alleged assault on a woman more than a year ago, Los Angeles police and US media reported Monday."All we can con…
Nigeria police 'block' Senate president's house
The leadership of the Nigerian Senate have been prevented from leaving their homes on Tuesday morning.Images shows operatives of the Nigeria Police and the Department of State Service waited ou…
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists kill 18 in Chad
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists killed 18 farmers and kidnapped nine women in western Chad, authorities said, part of a wave of violence that has spread from neighbouring Nigeria across the region.Go…
Hundreds missing after Laos dam collapses
At least 100 people are missing after a hydropower dam in Laos collapsed, local media reported on Tuesday.Officials have brought boats to help evacuate people in San Sai district of Attapeu province …
Japan classifies heatwave 'natural disaster' as death toll mounts
Japan's weather agency has declared a heatwave sweeping the country a natural disaster, with at least 65 deaths recorded in the past week.An agency spokesman warned that "unprecedented levels of heat…
Kuwaiti beauty blogger facing backlash over comments about filipino maids
An Instagram star with 2.3 million followers faces a backlash after saying servants should not be allowed to keep their own passports.Kuwaiti beauty blogger Sondos Al Qattan also said she was upset m…
North Korea begins dismantling rocket test site
North Korea appears to have begun dismantling part of a key rocket launch site in the country's north-west.Satellite images of the Sohae station seen by US-based monitoring group 38 North suggest Pyo…
Formula One: Miami Grand Prix out of 2019 calender
Formula One has postponed the Miami Grand Prix it intended to hold next year due to complications with negotiations and planning.Miami voted in May to enter negotiations with F1 about a 10-year deal …
Trade war to dominate summit of emerging economies in South Africa
Leaders of the BRICS emerging economies -- Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa -- will meet in Johannesburg this week, with the threat of a worsening global trade war topping the agenda.US …
At least 50 killed by wildfires in Greece
Fifty people have died and 170 have been injured in wildfires ravaging woodland and villages in the Athens region, as Greek authorities rush to evacuate residents and tourists stranded on beaches alo…
German Football Association (DFB) rejects Mesut Ozil's accusations of racism
The German FA (DFB) have rejected Mesut Ozil's accusations of racism and criticised him for failing to give "answers" regarding his controversial photograph with Turkish president Recep Erdogan.The m…
Ozil's resignation sparks Germany racism storm
Mesut Ozil's decision to quit playing for Germany unleashed a racism storm in Berlin on Monday, but earned the applause of Ankara with a Turkish minister hailing "a goal against the virus of fascism"…
Tennis: ATP increasing prize money on Challenger Tour
The ATP announced on Monday widespread changes to its Challenger Tour in a move designed to streamline the sport at lower levels and make it easier for more players to earn a living from tennis.Start…
Parma deducted points for attempted match-fixing, striker banned
Parma have retained their Serie A status but will start the new season with a five-point deduction for what the Italian football federation deemed to be attempted match-fixing.Furthermore, forward Em…
Another victim of WhatsApp rumour as woman lynched by mob In India
A mob lynched a woman in India after rumours circulated on WhatsApp about child kidnappers, police said on Monday, days after the messaging firm said it was curbing the forwarding of messages.More th…
Gunmen attack government building in Iraq's Kurdish region
Gunmen entered the governorate building in Erbil, the seat of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in northern Iraq on Monday, and fired from windows at security forces, a deputy governor of the c…
43 suspected Islamic State militants detained by Turkey's police
Turkish police said on Monday they had detained 43 people on suspicion of being foreign members of the Islamic State militant group in a series of operations across Istanbul.Istanbul counter-terroris…
Oshiomhole threatens labour minister Ngige with suspension
Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, has been told to inaugurate the board members of federal agencies and parastatals under his ministry of face suspension from his party.The National…