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ISIS releases new video naming new targets
LONDON, U.K. - A new propaganda video released by the Islamic State militant group (ISIS) shows visuals of Paris, Brussels and the infamous 9/11 attacks, ending with a chilling warning of more ...
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Amnesty recorded 54 percent increase in executions in 2015
LONDON, U.K. - Revealing an ‘alarming surge’ in figures from across the world, a new report released by human rights group Amnesty International shows that about 1,634 people were executed in ...
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Over 1.3 million British workers get pay hike
LONDON, U.K. - About 1.3 million British workers received a pay hike after U.K. introduced a higher minimum wage. The minimum salary for workers over the age of 25 rose to 7.20 pounds an hour ...
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Ex-Moldovan PM Says Offshore Business Dealings Were Legal
Former Moldovan Prime Minister Ion Sturza has denied any wrongdoing connected with his shares in two offshore companies in the British Virgin Islands. The offshore holdings were exposed by "Panama ...
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Bayliss calls on devastated Stokes to recover from crushing World T20 final
London, April.5 (ANI): England coach Trevor Bayliss has backed shattered Ben Stokes to bounce back from the harrowing World T20 final experience and also expressed his desire to see the all-rounder ...
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Barcas Gerard Pique likens Guardiola with `godfather` Ferguson
London, Apr.5 (ANI): Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has lavished praise on incoming Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, comparing the Spaniard with former Manchester United boss Sir Alex ...
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Brathwaite has words of commiseration for crestfallen Stokes
Johannesburg, Apr.5 (ANI): West Indies star batsman Carlos Brathwaite has offered his sympathy to shattered England all-rounder Ben Stokes, whose last over saw the Caribbean batsman hitting four ...
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Yaya Toures agent hints at Inter Milan move
London, Apr.4 (ANI): Manchester City's Yaya Tour is all set to leave the Etihad Stadium, with the midfielder likely to make a move to the Inter Milan. Toure, whose current deal with City will expire ...
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Delhi Govt. to send 90 school principals for training in Cambridge
New Delhi, April. 4 (ANI): The Delhi Government is all set to send 90 principals from its schools for a leadership training exercise to Cambridge University in the United Kingdom as part of its as ...
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Harvard study says diabetes costs the world $825B annually
The number of people with diabetes has quadrupled since 1980, a trend that has come with a multi-billion cost. And Harvard researchers say it will only get worse. The largest study ever conducted ...
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British MP tours through Charlotte promoting the U.K. tax system
British government official David Gauke breezed through Charlotte over the last 24 hours looking to bring some U.S. industry back to the U.K. But Gauke, who is both a member of British Parliament ...
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Blitzbok Snyman set for milestone
Cape Town - Springbok Sevens regular Philip Snyman will become the ninth South African to reach the special milestone of 35 World Rugby Sevens Series tournaments when the Hong Kong Sevens kicks off ...
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UK police arrest 2 over support for Turkish far-left group
London - British police say they have arrested a man and a woman suspected of terrorism offenses over suspected support for a far-left Turkish militant group. The Metropolitan Police say a ...
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Briton denied bail after being held for child trafficking in Malawi
Lilongwe - A British citizenwho was arrested in Malawi for child trafficking has been denied bail, reports the Nyasa Times. Roy Robson got arrested on Sunday on suspicion of human trafficking after ...
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Activist charged with perjury over claim that he was kidnapped
East London - Student activist Vusi Mahlangu is expected to appear in the Mthatha Magistrate's Court on Wednesday on charges of perjury and defeating the ends of justice, local police said. ...
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Kidnapped student activist arrested by the Hawks - report
East London - A student activist who was reportedly kidnapped a few days ago has been arrested and detained by the Hawks, reports said on Wednesday. Last week, Vusi lsquo;Oldman' Mahlangu went ...
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NZ jocks suspended over Stokes prank
Get the Sport24 daily newsletter delivered to your Inbox! Get the Sport24 daily newsletter delivered to your Inbox! Wellington - A pair of New Zealand radio presenters were suspended Wednesday for ...
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Partially blind SA athlete graduates with masters degree
Pretoria - "You must never give up. Anything is possible if you set your mind to it." That's the empowering motto of a partially blind athlete who will graduate on Wednesday with a master's degree ...
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Els paired with Day at Masters
Augusta - Rory McIlroy can only hope the last shall be first remains a theme at this year's Masters after Augusta National released pairings for the first two rounds on Tuesday that have him as the ...
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Deflated Pats fans sue Goodell Kraft over lost draft pick
A group of New England Patriots fans is taking the team's punishment for the so-called Deflategate saga very seriously, even if a judge may not give their lawsuit the same treatment. Bringing suit ...
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US military dog wins canine Victoria Cross
London - A US Marine Corps dog that sniffed out explosives and protected thousands of troops, has been honoured with a prize for animals serving bravely in military conflict. Lucca, a 12-year-old ...
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ImmunoGen CEO to retire from the only biotech hes ever worked at
In 2005, Dan Junius was in the market for a new job. His career had been mostly as an executive at companies that sold business products and services. His last position, as chief financial officer ...
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First big Panama Papers casualty
Reykjavik - Iceland's Prime Minister Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson has resigned, his party said on Tuesday, the first major political casualty to emerge from the leak of the so-called Panama Papers ...
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Panama Papers scandal sparks chorus of denials
Paris - World leaders and celebrities exposed in a massive leak of their secret offshore financial dealings are hitting back, saying they have done nothing wrong despite a growing international ...
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Help Biafra Nigerian protesters plead outside SA Parliament
Cape Town -The Indigenous People of Biafra (Ipob) marched to Parliament on Tuesday to ask for help in securing the release of its leader Nnamdi Kanu, who is currently facing treason charges in a ...