United State President-elect Donald Trump picked Harmeet Dhillon, a Republican lawyer known for championing conservative causes and the Republican national committeewoman for California, to lead the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division. Trump announced Dhillon’s nomination as assistant attorney general, writing on social media that she has “stood up consistently to protect our cherished Civil...
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South Korean Impeached President Yoon Over Martial Law Declaration, Prime Minister Han to Act as President
South Korean lawmakers voted Saturday to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed attempt to impose martial law, which plunged the East Asian democracy and key U.S. ally into chaos.The vote was 204 in favor and 85 against, with three abstentions and eight votes ruled invalid. All 300 lawmakers in the unicameral National Assembly voted on the...
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PRESS RELEASE – INTERNATIONAL SPORTS: NPF EARNS ANOTHER HONOUR FOR NIGERIA.
As Corporal Juliet Wins Bantamweight Championship in Johannesburg, IGP Reiterates More Honours in all Areas. The Nigeria Police Force under the leadership of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM., has once again earned another outstanding honour and made the nation proud as one of its own, Corporal Juliet Chukwu, clinches the...
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Syrians Celebrate in Central Damascus, During First Friday Prayers after Assad’s Fall
Thousands of Syrians on Friday gathered at Umayyad Square, the largest in Damascus, to celebrate the first Muslim Friday prayers following the downfall of former President Bashar Assad.Ahmad al-Sharaa, formerly known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of insurgency that toppled Assad in a lightning 10-day march across the country to Damascus, appeared in a...
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FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: UEFA Announces Groups
UEFA has announced the groups for the FIFA World Cup qualifiers. England will play in Group K, and new boss Thomas Tuchel’s first assignment will be to qualify England for the World Cup. They will face Serbia, Albania, Latvia, and Andorra. Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal will be in Group C or F, depending on their outcome...
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French President Names Centrist Ally François Bayrou as France’s New Prime Minister
French President Emmanuel Macron named centrist ally François Bayrou as France’s new prime minister on Friday as he sought to steer the country out of political chaos following a no-confidence vote that toppled former Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government earlier this month.Bayrou, 73, the founder of the Democratic Movement party, will now face the task of trying to bring...
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CAF Releases Final Nominations for CAF Awards; Nwabali Left Out After Remarkable AFCON Performance with Nigeria
CAF released the final nominations for the CAF Awards, set to take place on Monday, December 16, 2024. The announcement came with twists including notable snubs. The exclusion of Stanley Nwabali from the Best Goalkeeper of the Year list did not go well with many African football fans. The 28-year-old was instrumental in helping Nigeria...
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Russia Targets Ukrainian Infrastructure with A Massive Attack by Cruise Missiles and Drones
Russia launched a massive aerial attack against Ukraine on Friday, firing 93 cruise and ballistic missiles and almost 200 drones, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, describing it as one of the heaviest bombardments of the country’s energy sector since Russia’s full-scale invasion almost three years ago. Associated Press reportedUkrainian defenses shot down 81 missiles, including 11 cruise...