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Kenyan doomsday sect leader jailed for 200 years for murder of 190 children

Paul Mackenzie convicted over deaths of children and one adult after followers were ordered to starve themselves and their familiesThe leader of a Kenyan doomsday sect has been sentenced to 200 years in prison for the murders of 190 children and one adult in one of the world’s wo

Nov 6, 3:08 PM

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British healthcare worker with Ebola evacuated from DR Congo to UK

Patient is ⁠in ​stable condition and will be transferred to a specialist ‘high consequence’ infectious disease unitA British healthcare worker with Ebola is being evacuated from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the UK for medical treatment, it has been confirmed.“A British

Nov 4, 6:18 PM

The Guardian · External

ANC faces anger over poor services as South Africans vote in local elections

Party expected to get less than a third of the vote amid frustration over water outages and power cutsThe African National Congress is on course for a bruising result in South Africa’s local elections on Wednesday as voters go to the polls amid deep discontent over water outages,

Nov 4, 2:50 PM

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NNPC says its gas supply not cause of low power generation - Premium Times Nigeria

NNPC says its gas supply not cause of low power generation  Premium Times NigeriaTCN disputes Ikeja Electric’s reason for power outages on Band A feeders  Premium Times NigeriaWhy Nigerians Are Getting Fewer Hours Of Electricity — NISO  Channels Tele

Nov 7, 9:14 PM

Google News Nigeria · External

Soludo Pledges Over 50% Anambra Votes For Tinubu In 2027 - Channels Television

Soludo Pledges Over 50% Anambra Votes For Tinubu In 2027  Channels Television2027: Soludo flags off APGA campaign, targets 50% votes for Tinubu  Punch NewspapersAbia PDP Backs Tinubu’s Re-election, Demands Reciprocity in Governorship Race  THISDAYLIV

Nov 7, 9:06 AM

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黃之鋒勾結罪國安案:重判10年,料出獄已屆40歲

香港民主派活動人士黃之鋒原有望於數月內獲釋,但最新的10年判刑使他要繼續服刑到2036年,出獄時或已年屆40歲。法律學者分析,案件反映《香港國安法》或可被「反覆動用」,令特定政治犯持續留在獄中。

Nov 5, 4:26 PM

BBC 中文 · External

從蔡康永、《VIVANT》到姆巴佩:北京為何區別處理「辱華」事件?

最近幾週,中國輿論場接連出現多宗被貼上「辱華」標籤的爭議事件:台灣藝人蔡康永、日本電視劇《VIVANT》以及法國球星姆巴佩。三宗事件看似性質相近,但官方反應與輿論熱度卻明顯不同,多位分析人士對BBC中文指出:這些差異背後是當局對於每個事件的定性並不相同。

Nov 6, 12:21 AM

Australia

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‘Remarkable’ cold front brings November snow to NSW, Victoria - Nine.com.au

‘Remarkable’ cold front brings November snow to NSW, Victoria  Nine.com.auCold blast brings springtime snow to alpine regions as temperatures plummet across Australia’s south-east  The GuardianAustralia’s south-east could be in for a wet and snowy weekend&nbsp

Nov 7, 11:29 PM

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Gotta buy ’em all: how Pokémon card collecting became race against scalpers

Fans trying to access latest releases are being priced out in a cut-throat market driven by crypto-like hypeThe runaway demand for Pokemon cards is because they are being hyped “like crypto”, according to one young fan who had spent the night queueing outside a London store to ma

Nov 7, 12:00 PM

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BBC · External

Leeds beat Spurs to end five-game winless run

Noah Okafor scores the only goal of the game to give Leeds United their first win since the 14th of September, as Tottenham are beaten 1-0 at Elland Road in the Premier League.

Nov 7, 7:59 PM

ESPN · External

Fourth-down flops doom LSU in 'really disappointing' loss to Alabama

In a matchup of CFP hopefuls, No. 14 LSU outgained No. 5 Alabama by 172 yards but was undone by poor red zone and fourth-down offense, losing at home 31-13 to fall to 6-3 on the season, an outcome Tigers coach Lane Kiffin called "really disappointing."

Nov 8, 2:22 AM

ESPN · External

Dampier puts 9-0 Utah 'on his back' in 'big win' over BYU

In what was the first-ever Holy War matchup between BYU and Utah as top-10 teams, the game delivered a blockbuster that featured several big momentum swings and a QB in Devon Dampier at the center of it all who propelled the Utes to a 28-20 win.

Nov 8, 2:22 AM

ESPN · External

'We just refuse to go away': Sarkisian lauds Longhorns after 34-20 win

In the wake of a 34-20 victory over Missouri on Saturday, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian lauded his Longhorns, who notched a fourth win over a top-20 opponent, telling reporters, "I believe there's a toughness in our organization that is kind of undeniable."

Nov 8, 2:22 AM

Football

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Leeds beat Spurs to end five-game winless run

Noah Okafor scores the only goal of the game to give Leeds United their first win since the 14th of September, as Tottenham are beaten 1-0 at Elland Road in the Premier League.

Nov 7, 7:59 PM

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