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Iran Admits it Unintentionally Shot Down Ukrainian Plane that Crashed on Wednesday, Killing all 176 On Board

The government of Iran on Saturday said it unintentionally shot down the Ukrainian plane that crashed over the Iranian airspace on Wednesday, killing all 176 people on board. The place a Boeing 737, being operated by…

Jan 11, 2020

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176 Killed as Ukrainian Boeing 737 Aircraft Crashes in Iran

A Boeing 737 aircraft belonging to Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) on Wednesday crashed in Iran, killing all the 176 people on board. The plane went down and burst into flames shortly after taking off from Tehran…

Jan 8, 2020

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UK Student Who Raped 48 Men Described as 'Most Prolific Rapist in British History'

A male postgraduate student in the UK was on Monday found guilty of 48 counts of raping men, though the number of victims might be as high as 190. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) described 36-year-old Reynhard Sin…

Jan 7, 2020

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Slain Iranian General Qassem Soleimani Sponsored Terror Attacks in Kenya, US Vice President Says

US Vice President Mike Pence has justified the killing of Iranian General, Qassem Soleimani, head of Iran's elite Quds Force. Soleimani, who was killed in a US airstrike on Thursday, January 2nd in Baghdad, Iraq, was…

Jan 4, 2020

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Al-Shabaab Claims Responsibility for Somalia Car Bomb Attack, Apologizes to Victims

Islamist militia group, Al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility for the Saturday morning car bomb attack in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu that claimed the lives of more than 80 people. The explosives-laden vehicle was dri…

Dec 31, 2019

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Ethiopian Airlines Launches Nonstop Flights to Houston, Texas

Ethiopian Airlines has launched direct flights from Africa to Houston, Texas part of its efforts to spread its services across major cities in the world. The giant airline will operate three frequencies weekly from Lo…

Dec 30, 2019

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Death Toll from Somalia Car Bomb Attack Climbs to over 90

The death toll from Saturday morning car bomb attack in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu has climbed to at least 90, according to officials. Hodan Ali, the adviser to Mogadishu's mayor Omar Finish told Al Jazeera that the…

Dec 29, 2019

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8-Year-Old Boy Ryan Kaji Named Highest YouTube Earner in 2019 with $26 Million

Ryan Kaji, an 8-year-old boy from Texas, the United States has been named as the highest YouTube earner in 2019. Kaji, whose YouTube Channel, Ryan’s World has 22.9 million subscribers, earned a whopping $26 million (K…

Dec 20, 2019

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Topeka City, Kansas Paying $15,000 to People Who Move There

Topeka, the capital city of the state of Kansas has announced a new program offering potential new residents up to $15,000 to move there. Topeka City and Shawnee County economic development groups have announced that…

Dec 17, 2019

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Ousted Sudan President Bashir Sentenced for Two Years in Detention for Corruption

Ousted former Sudan president Omar al-Bashir was on Saturday sentenced to two years in a correctional facility for corruption. Bashir, who was removed from power in April this year following months of mass protests ag…

Dec 14, 2019

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Revealed: Robert Mugabe Left $10 Million Cash in the Bank

Former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe had $10m (about Sh1 billion) cash held in a local bank at the time of his death, according to reports. This was reported by Zimbabwe’s State media The Herald, which quoted a leg…

Dec 4, 2019

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Uber Banned in London over Safety Breaches

Ride-hailing multinational, Uber has been banned from operating in the United Kingdom capital, London beginning 11:59 pm on Monday. This comes after Transport for London (TfL) withdrew its operating license over safet…

Nov 25, 2019

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African Football Legend Samuel Eto’o to Join Harvard University

Legendary African footballer Samuel Eto’o is set to join the prestigious Harvard University in January next year. Eto’o, who is the all-time leading goal scorer in the history of African Cup of Nations, divulged this…

Nov 24, 2019

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Tanzania Gov’t Warns Media Houses against Hiring Non-Journalist DJs, Comedians

The Tanzanian government has warned media houses against hiring personnel who are not trained to practice journalism. Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA), the State agency that regulates electronic med…

Nov 24, 2019

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Nigerian Man Pulls off Million-Dollar Online Scam from Prison

Nigerian authorities have opened a probe to find out how a man convicted of fraud ran a $1 million (Ksh100 million) online scam from behind bars. Hope Olusegun is currently serving a 24-year sentence at Kirikiri Maxim…

Nov 21, 2019

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Photo of Kenyan Woman Used for US Presidential Campaign Causes Backlash

An American public relations company is under fire after it used a picture of a Kenyan woman with a child to campaign for a 2020 presidential candidate. Ryan Grim, the Bureau Chief for The Intercept, blasted the PR co…

Nov 17, 2019

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9-Year-Old Genius Set to Graduate with Electrical Engineering Degree Next Month

A nine-year-old genius from Belgium, Laurent Simons is next month set to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering. The boy, who is presently enrolled at the Eindhoven University of Technology (TUE)…

Nov 15, 2019

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King Mswati of Swaziland Buys 19 Rolls-Royces, 120 BMWs for His 15 Wives

King Mswati III of Eswatini, formerly Swaziland, is under fire after reports that he splashed millions of dollars to purchase a fleet of luxury cars for his considerably large family. King Mswati III allegedly acquir…

Nov 12, 2019

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US Couple Named World’s Oldest Living Man and Wife

An American man and his wife have been named the world’s oldest living couple by Guinness World Records. John Henderson, 106, and Charlotte, 105, of Austin, Texas have a combined age of 211 years and are set to celebr…

Nov 10, 2019

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Twitter Announces Ban on All Political Adverts

Twitter says all advertisements on politics will be banned from the platform beginning next month. This was announced by the company Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jack Dorsey via his Twitter handle on Wednesday. “We b…

Oct 31, 2019