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Romario announces candidacy for Rio De Janeiro's Governors seat
Brazilian football great and 1994 World cup winner, Romario, who is currently a serving senator in Brazil has launched a bid to become governor of the state of Rio de Janeiro, AFP reports.52 year old…
Emirates air hostess dies after fall from plane in Uganda
The Emirates air hostess who was reported to have fallen through the emergency door fell of the plane on Thursday, at Uganda's Entebbe airport is dead.She is said to have died soon after she was rush…
Famous Malaysian snake-handler dies of cobra bite
A Malaysian man, Abu Zarin Hussin, famous for his snake-handling skills has died from snake poison, after being bitten by a cobra.Hussin's fame came as a result of an incorrect story published in Bri…
Today In History: First woman to graduate from a Pharmacy college, First liquid-fueled rocket and the Vietnamese My Lai Massacre
1190 - The Crusades begin the massacre of Jews in York, England.1751 - James Madison, drafter of the Constitution, recorder of the Constitutional Convention, author of the Federalist Papers and fourt…
Street vendor's death sparks violent clashes amongst migrants and police in Madrid
The death of a Senegalese street vendor has led to clashes between migrants and Spanish police. The Senegalese Mame Mbaye Ndiaye is said to be in his mid-30s. Ndiaye, who they say had been chased by …
Today In History: The Godfather was released in theatres, Julio Caeser was assassinated
44 BC - Julius Caesar is assassinated by high-ranking Roman Senators.1903 - The British complete the conquest of Nigeria.1917 - During the February Revolution, Czar Nicholas II, ruler of Russ…
UEFA Champions League: Magic Messi helps Barcelona outclass Chelsea, Bayern Munich advances
Bayern Munich made light work of their second leg tie with Besiktas in Istanbul with a 3-1 win, bringing the overall aggregate score to 8-1 following a 5-0 win during the first leg in Germany couple …
Spy Poisoning: UK to expel 23 Russian diplomats, announces new measures against Russia
In response to the poisoning of Russian former double agent in southern England and Russia's refusal to explain how a Russian-made nerve agent was used in Salisbury, British Prime Minister Theresa Ma…
Today In History: Albert Einstein was born on this day...
In 1776 - Alexander Hamilton receives his commission as captain of a New York artillery company. Throughout the rest of 1776, Captain Hamilton established himself as a great military leader as he dir…
UEFA Champions League: Manchester United & Jose Mourinho dumped, Sevilla and Roma progresses
Vincenzo Montella's Sevilla advanced into the Champions League quarterfinals at the expense of Manchester United, overcoming them by 2 goals to 1 in their second leg game played at Old Trafford on Tu…
Trump fires Rex Tillerson, appoints CIA head Pompeo as replacement
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, fire U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and replaced him with Central Intelligence Agency Director Mike Pompeo.Trump made the announcement via his twitter h…
Today In History: Pope Francis becomes the first Latin America Pope in Catholic history...
In 1781, the seventh planet of the solar system, Uranus, was discovered by Sir William Herschel.In 1865, the Confederacy in America, in a desperate measure,reluctantly approves the use of black troop…
Nigeria struggling to contain dramatic spread of deadly Lassa fever
Nigeria is currently facing an unprecedented outbreak of Lassa fever, on two fronts: doctors struggling to contain the threat and health watchdogs still can't get a grip on why the deadly virus is sp…
Nigerian judge elected President of International Criminal Court (ICC)
A Nigerian judge has been elected as President of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Imo-state born Judge Chile Eboe-Osuji, the first Nigerian to be elected as President of ICC, was elected…
Bangladesh plane carrying 67 people crashes in Nepal
A Bangladeshi aircraft with 67 passengers on board has crashed at Tribhuvan International Airport in Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, as it veered off the runway while landing at the airport on Mond…
South Korean actor accused of sexual assaults found dead
A South Korean actor who had been facing accusations of sexual assault of at least eight people, has been found dead, report says.The actor, Jo Min-ki, was found dead at his home in Seoul, according …
India Supreme Court restores inter-religious marriage annulled by lower court.
The Supreme Court in India has ruled that an Indian woman who has been embroiled in an inter-religious marriage row may now live with her husband. The woman, 26 year old Hadiya Jahan, was born into a…
UCL: Manchester City and Juventus progresses into the quarterfinals
Despite having their first home defeat of the season in all competition, Pep Guardiola's Manchester City side progressed to the quarterfinal of the champions league. Entering the second leg tie …
Government expresses concern over air safety in Nigeria
The Nigerian Federal Government has expressed concerns over the state of aviation in the country following recent air incidents that had been recorded. During a meeting of the Federal Executive Counc…
Slain Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero To Be Made A Saint By Pope Francis
An archbishop who was murdered in 1980 by a right-wing death squad in El Salvador will be made a saint, the Vatican said on Wednesday. The Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero is seen as an icon of the…