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Record 68.5 million people displaced worldwide: UN
A record 68.5 million people have been forced flee their homes due to war, violence and persecution, notably in places like Myanmar and Syria, the UN said on Tuesday.By the end of 2017, the number wa…
Africa advocate reintroduction of World Cup hosting rotation
African delegates are keen for Fifa to reintroduce a rotation system for World Cup hosting after Morocco failed to land the 2026 World Cup.The North Africans lost out to the triple Canada, Mexico and…
Struggling Kyrgios scratches out Stuttgart grass win
Australian struggler Nick Kyrgios tuned in what he called a "terrible" performance but still got past Maximillian Marterer 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 on Thursday at the Stuttgart Cup."It was a terrible match, the…
African inventor's device wins Africa Engineering prize for bloodless malaria test
A Ugandan inventor has won a major prize for a device which tests for malaria without drawing blood.Brian Gitta, 24, won the Royal Academy of Engineering's Africa Prize for a device that detects tell…
Sri Lankan extremist Buddhist monk jailed for six months over threats to woman
A Sri Lankan court on Thursday jailed for six months a Buddhist monk accused of inciting violence against Muslims after finding him guilty of intimidating the wife of a missing journalist, in a case …
Parents of dead girl arrested in French cold case after DNA lead
French police have reportedly arrested a couple 31 years after their daughter was found dead, in a cold case revived through DNA evidence.The body of the girl, who was unidentified, was found by the …
Sacked Spain coach Julen Lopetegui 'very sad' after shock departure on eve of World Cup
Sacked Spain coach Julen Lopetegui admits he is "very sad" about his shock departure from the World Cup.The 51-year-old was relieved of his duties on the eve of the tournament after Spanish Football …
Macron 'never meant to offend' Italy with migrant comments
French President Emmanuel Macron attempted to resolve tensions with Italy on Thursday, saying he never meant to cause offense by criticising its rejection of a migrant ship in remarks that sparked fu…
Police in Mozambique debunks social media reports of 'terrorist' attack
Panic spread through the northern Mozambique city of Pemba on Wednesday as reports of terrorists storming a supermarket emerged on social media.According to the posts, the group of armed men - possib…
Nigeria's Basharu re-elected into UN disabilities rights committee
Nigeria's candidate, Danlami Basharu, has been re-elected into the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities for the 2019 to 2021 term, in a keenly contested election.The Nigerian candi…
UK's Queen Elizabeth takes Meghan by train on first solo royal trip
Britain's newest royal Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, will join Queen Elizabeth on Thursday for her first official engagements without husband Prince Harry.Meghan, who married the monarch's grandson …
Apple to close iPhone security loophole used by police
Apple says it is to change the default settings of its iPhone to stop hackers and others unlocking devices without proper legal authorisation.The move will also make it more difficult for police to u…
Turkey detains 18 suspected Islamic State members: police
Turkish authorities on Thursday detained 18 suspected Islamic State members in Istanbul and Izmir, two of Turkey biggest cities, officials said.In an operation by Turkey's intelligence agency and cou…
San Francisco gets first black female mayor
San Francisco is to have its first-ever female black mayor - at a time when African-Americans are becoming increasingly scarce in the US city.London Breed, a long-time community activist who grew up …
2018/19 Premier League fixtures announced, Champions Manchester City begins title defence away at Arsenal
Unai Emery's Arsenal will face reigning champions Manchester City at the Emirates on the opening day of the 2018/19 Premier League season on August 11.All eyes will be on a tough start for Arsene Wen…
Ryanair cabin crew worker's leg broken by food cart during landing
A Ryanair cabin crew attendant suffered a broken leg after being struck by a catering cart which had raced down the centre aisle of a plane during landing.The man saw the cart hurtling towards him an…
Two killed in knife attack at South Africa mosque
Two people were stabbed to death on Thursday at a mosque in South Africa's Malmesbury in the Western Cape before the attacker was shot dead by police.The attack comes a month after three knife-wieldi…
Black man wrongly linked to burglary in the US
A black Californian man who was reported to police by a neighbor while out walking his dogs has become one of the latest victims of apparent racial profiling in the United States.Nigerian-born Ike Il…
Record Australia payout to Rebel Wilson slashed on appeal
Hollywood actress Rebel Wilson's Australian record defamation payout was slashed on appeal Thursday to just Aus$600,000 (US$454,000) in a major win for publisher Bauer Media.The "Pitch Perfect" star …
Boxing: Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez to face Gennady Golovkin in rescheduled rematch on September 15
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin will finally face each other in a rescheduled rematch on September 15, according to the Mexican's promoter Oscar De La Hoya.Golovkin (38-0-1-KO34) and Alvar…