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Nigeria writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie wins PEN Pinter prize
Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has won this year's PEN Pinter Prize.Named in memory of playwright Harold Pinter, the prize celebrates his respect for British and Commonwealth writers who ta…
Photographer in Nobel prize scandal, charged with rape
A French photographer at the heart of a scandal that saw this year's Nobel Prize for Literature postponed has been charged with rape.Jean-Claude Arnault, who was charged with two counts of rape datin…
Drunk captain blamed in deadly boat crash in Russia World Cup host city
Investigators on Tuesday blamed a drunk captain for a boat crash that killed 11 people on a river cruise in the Russian city of Volgograd, which is hosting matches in the soccer World Cup.A pleasure …
Taliban launch attacks as Afghan government ceasefire starts
Taliban fighters killed a governor and took control of his district as clashes broke out across Afghanistan despite the start of a government ceasefire, officials said Tuesday.There was intense fight…
Iran warns North Korea: Trump could cancel deal before getting home
Iran warned North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday against trusting U.S. President Donald Trump, saying he could cancel their denuclearization agreement within hours.Tehran cited its own experien…
US to stop 'war games' with South Korea - Trump
The US will stop holding joint military exercises on the Korean peninsula, President Donald Trump said Tuesday, making a major concession to North Korea after his summit with Kim Jong Un.Washington a…
Uganda's president, police vow crackdown after killing of MP
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and the country's police chief have vowed a crackdown on crime after a ruling-party lawmaker was shot dead last week by men on motorbikes.At the funeral on Monday of…
Four children killed in US hostage drama
Four children have been shot dead by a man who was holding them hostage, police have said.Suspect Gary Wayne Lindsey Jr, 35, is said to have then turned the gun on himself in a closet in the flat in …
Boxing: British boxer David Haye announces retirement after rematch defeat by Tony Bellew
David Haye has announced his retirement from boxing after last month's rematch defeat by Tony Bellew.The 37-year-old has decided to end his 32-fight career following the fifth-round stoppage loss to …
Swedish DJ Avicii buried in private funeral ceremony
The funeral of Swedish DJ Avicii took place in a private ceremony in Stockholm last week, his publicist has confirmed.The star, whose real name was Tim Bergling, was found dead in a hotel in Muscta, …
China suggests North Korea sanctions relief following Trump-Kim summit
China suggested on Tuesday that sanctions relief could be considered for North Korea if the country abides by United Nations resolutions, as U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jo…
Israel police evict wildcat settlers as deadline looms
Israeli police began evicting settlers from homes in a West Bank outpost on Tuesday ahead of a court deadline to leave structures partially built on Palestinian land, an AFP correspondent reported.Yo…
Trump says relationship with Canada's PM Trudeau "good " after G7 meeting
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he had a good relationship with Justin Trudeau just days after blasting the Canadian prime minister and other U.S. allies over trade.An escalating clash ov…
South Africa's public protector calls Western Cape Premier's tweet "unconstitutional" and "disrepectful"
A tweet by about colonialism by a premier in South Africa has been found to be in violation of the constitution by the country's Public Protector. In 2017, Western Cape Premier Ms. Helen Zille tweete…
Terror, hooligan threats cast shadow over Russia's World Cup
Russia has deployed air defence systems and stringent fan background checks in a sweeping security operation to counter the twin threats of terror attacks and hooliganism at the World Cup.The country…
Shoemaker Louboutin wins EU court battle over red soles
French luxury shoe designer Christian Louboutin won a lengthy EU legal battle over trademarking his signature red-soled high-heeled shoes, the court and the company said on Tuesday.Louboutin took Dut…
US Olympic skier's daughter drowns
The 19-month-old daughter of former US Olympic skier Bode Miller has died after falling into a swimming pool.Emmy Miller was found unconscious at a neighbour's home in Orange County, southern Califor…
Minister of Sports, Dalung puts athletes on blast for seeking cash rewards from Buhari
Nigeria's Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, has reacted to reports that athletes who won medals at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games in Australia, are unhappy about no…
Super Falcons qualifies for AWCON 2018, defeats Gambia 7-0 on aggregate
Nigeria's Women's national team, Super Falcons, became the last team to qualify for the 2018 Africa Women's Cup of Nations tournament to be held in neighbouring Ghana, following their impressive vict…
Stranded migrants on rescue ship Aquarius to be transferred to Italian ships and taken to Spain
Hundreds of migrants stranded on board the Aquarius rescue vessel in the Mediterranean will be transferred to Italian ships and taken to Spain, French charity SOS Mediterranee said on Tuesday.The 629…