Africa update
South Africa not invited to first G20 meeting in US this month
Although at least one other G20 member believes it should, South Africa is unlikely to attempt to gatecrash the first
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Business
Asian stocks fluctuated as Wall Street approached its record high.
After U.S. equities surged to almost all-time highs on Thursday, Asian shares were mixed. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and
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Japan: Voice actress Sakura Ayane will be hosting a New Year’s Eve special on the radio
Voice actress Ayane Sakura hosts “Sakura Ayane Logic x Lonely ” (every Wednesday night, 10:00 PM – 10:55 AM, TBS
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Asia
Widespread Gas Leak in Ube City Causes Multiple Small Fires, Supply Cut to Thousands
Yamaguchi – Ube City in Yamaguchi Prefecture experienced a widespread gas leak caused by malfunctioning pressure-regulating equipment in the city’s
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Trends
As Australia’s under-16 social media prohibition approaches, Instagram and Facebook start removing accounts.
As the deadline for Australia’s social media ban approaches, Facebook and Instagram started removing half a million accounts belonging to
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Sports
Liam Gleason, the men’s lacrosse coach at Siena University, passes away at age 41.
Siena University men’s lacrosse coach Liam Gleason died Wednesday at Albany Medical Center, three days after he suffered a head
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legendary guitarist for Booker T & the MGs, dies aged 84
At the age of 84, Steve Cropper, the renowned guitarist whose work as an instrumentalist, producer, and songwriter at Stax
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Doctor Sentenced to 30 Months in Matthew Perry Ketamine Case
A California doctor linked to Matthew Perry’s fatal overdose has been sentenced to 2.5 years in federal prison for illegally
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Africa update
Madlanga Commission | Suspended deputy police chief Shadrack Sibiya calls in sick
Suspended deputy police commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya, would not be appearing at the Madlanga Commission after he called in sick, commission
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Asia
Depp meets with Minamata victim after 2020 film on pollution case
Hollywood actor Johnny Depp on Tuesday met with an emblematic victim of Minamata mercury-poisoning disease while visiting Tokyo after starring
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Asia
The PM of Japan promises to expedite government efforts to rebuild Fukushima.
During her first visit to the area damaged by an earthquake and nuclear accident in 2011, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi
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News
Senator Moreno proposes bill to end dual citizenship
A United States lawmaker has introduced a bill seeking to abolish dual citizenship for American nationals, a move that could
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‘I Hope He Is Dead,’ Woman Declares After Slashing Sleeping Boyfriend’s Throat on Thanksgiving: Cops
I did just try to m#rder you,” the suspect stated at one point, per court records, telling officers that his
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The pastor informs the church about gender change and asexuality.
A Methodist pastor in New York announced last week plans to transition into a woman and said the 51-year-old now
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Elton John reveals what would make Trump one of the ‘greatest presidents’ in history
Singer Elton John said in an interview last week that if President Donald Trump managed to end AIDS, he would be “one
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