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World Jul 16, 2019

Pirates Kidnap 10 Turkish Sailors off Nigeria Coast

A Kadioglu Denizcilik employee who wished to remain anonymous told AFP that 10 Turkish sailors were kidnapped among 18 crew members on board the ship.
Sports Jul 16, 2019

Rafael Benitez Exit a Surprise, Says Newcastle Midfielder Matt Ritchie

Newcastle fans were furious that hated club owner Mike Ashley failed to convince the hugely popular Benitez to stay, and the Spaniard has since moved to China as coach of Dalian Yifang.
Entertainment Jul 16, 2019

'The Last Czars': Bad Sex and Fake Fur; Russians Criticise Netflix's Show

The series, which launched this month, tells the story of Nicholas II's ill-fated reign. In an unusual move, it alternates acted scenes with talking head explanations from British and US academics and popular historians.
Sports Jul 16, 2019

Marc Batchelor: South African Ex-Footballer Shot Dead Outside Home in Johannesburg

Batchelor, 49, played for the South Africa's two largest rivals teams Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs as well as Mamelodi Sundowns, Moroka Swallows and Supersport United.
Lifestyle Jul 16, 2019

Drug-Related Deaths in Scotland Are 'Highest in Europe'

If Scotland were considered as an independent country, the rate would be higher than any EU country and it is triple the rate in Britain as a whole, the figures showed.
World Jul 16, 2019

AIDS Deaths Down a Third Since 2010, Says UN

Highlighting the enormous progress made since the height of the AIDS epidemic in the mid-1990s, the report showed that the number people dying from the disease fell from 800,000 in 2017 to 770,000 last year.
World Jul 16, 2019

Malaysia: $800,000 Spent in One Day on Ex-PM Najib Razak’s Credit Cards

The claims played a major part in Najib's government losing power at elections last year. He was arrested after being ejected from office, and went on trial over the scandal in April.
World Jul 16, 2019

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern ‘Utterly’ Disagrees With Donald Trump’s Tweets on Democrat Congresswomen

"Usually I don't get into other people's politics, but it will be clear to most people that I completely and utterly disagree with him," Ardern told Radio New Zealand.
Technology Jul 16, 2019

Lunar Eclipse Marks Moon Landing’s 50th Anniversary; Partial Eclipse to Grace Skies

Tuesday's eclipse should see around 60 percent of the Moon's visible surface obscured by the Earth's shadow, known as the umbra, the RAS said. Best viewing conditions in Britain will be around 2230 (2130 GMT), it added.
Lifestyle Jul 16, 2019

Ebola Strikes Goma After Pastor Falls Ill; DR Congo Urges People to Not Panic

According to the latest health ministry figures issued on Saturday, 1,655 people have died from the haemorrhagic virus since August 1 last year, when the disease broke out in North Kivu and spread to neighbouring Ituri.
Sports Jul 16, 2019

Manchester United Coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Confident David de Gea Will Sign New Deal Soon

The Spaniard is reportedly close to signing a new five-year deal with United worth in excess of £350,000 a week that would make him the highest paid goalkeeper in the world.
Sports Jul 16, 2019

Australian Newspapers Lose Chris Gayle Masseuse Defamation Appeal

Gayle was accused by former media group Fairfax, which at the time was publisher of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, of exposing his penis and indecently propositioning the woman in a dressing room during the 2015 World Cup in Sydney.
World Jul 16, 2019

Amazon Workers Go on Strike Ahead of Prime Day Sale, Say ‘We’re Human, Not Robots’

Organizers did not disclose the number of strikers, who said employees picketed for about an hour in intense heat before cutting the protest short due to the onset of heavy rain.
Sports Jul 15, 2019

England Chief Ashley Giles Dismisses ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Final 'Extra Run' Row

England director of cricket Ashley Giles has insisted he had no qualms about keeping the World Cup trophy after former leading umpire Simon Taufel said the hosts were mistakenly awarded an extra run during their nail-biting win over New Zealand in the final at Lord's.
Sports Jul 15, 2019

Zinedine Zidane's Son Enzo Joins Portuguese Club Desportivo das Aves

Enzo Zidane, the oldest son of Real Madrid coach Zinedine, has signed a two-year deal with Desportivo das Aves, the Portuguese club announced on Monday.
World Jul 15, 2019

Zambian President Edgar Lungu Fired Finance Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe Without Any Reason, Bwalya Ng'andu Replaces Her

Zambia's President Edgar Lungu has fired Finance Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe, a statement from the presidency said Monday, as the economy grows at its slowest rate in 20 years.
Sports Jul 15, 2019

Boxing Legend 'Sweet Pea' Pernell Whitaker Passes Away at 55 After Traffic Accident

Former Olympic boxing gold medallist and four-weight world champion Pernell Whitaker has died after a traffic accident in Virginia, police confirmed on Monday.
Sports Jul 15, 2019

Former Nigerian Football National Team Coach Ogere Siasia's Mother Kidnapped in Bayelsa

Gunmen on Monday abducted the mother of former Nigerian football national team coach Ogere Siasia, relatives said, in the latest kidnapping targeting a sports star.
World Jul 15, 2019

Bank of England to Issue New £50 Bank Note Featuring Mathematician Alan Turing

"As the father of computer science and artificial intelligence, as well as war hero, Alan Turing's contributions were far ranging and path breaking. Turing is a giant on whose shoulders so many now stand," the BoE chief added.
World Jul 15, 2019

UN Calls For 'Zero Tolerance' of Sexual Harassment in Afghanistan Workplace

A senior UN official in Afghanistan has called on government offices to adopt policies of "zero tolerance" toward sexual harassment, amid a swirling scandal that has seen women allege routine misconduct in the corridors of power.

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