For Cindy Zhong, like many young Chinese women, a relaxing night used to mean curling up with a steamy story about two men in love. Then her favorite authors, and their tales, started disappearing. Fans of the popular Danmei same-sex romance genre, written and read mainly by straight women, say the Chinese government is carrying out the...
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Mass Arrests Followed Cameroon’s Post-Election Violence In Which 16 People Died, Minister Says
Authorities in Cameroon said 800 people were arrested and 16 killed during clashes with security forces over the election victory of President Paul Biya. It is the government’s first official comment on the death toll since the unrest began. Interior Minister Paul Atanga Nji said security forces killed 13 protesters in the economic hub of Douala,...
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Pakistan Says Afghan Nationals Carried Out This Week’s Suicide Attacks In The Capital And Northwest
Pakistan’s interior minister said Thursday that Afghan nationals carried out two fatal suicide attacks this week — one targeting a cadet college near the Afghan border and the other outside a court in the capital, Islamabad. “In both of the suicide bombings, Afghan citizens were involved, and they carried out the attacks,” Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi...
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Women Riding The Streets Of Tehran On Motorbikes Is The Latest Sign Of Iran’s Societal Change
When Merat Behnam first gathered enough courage to ride her yellow scooter through the gridlocked streets of Iran ‘s capital to the coffee shop she runs, traffic wasn’t her main worry. She instead girded herself for disapproving looks, verbal abuse and even being stopped by the police for being a women riding a motorbike in Tehran, something...
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Paramilitary Force Pushes East In New Escalation Of Sudan’s War
The paramilitary force battling the army in Sudan’s civil war is shifting its focus eastward after consolidating its grip over Darfur last month, reigniting violence and launching drone attacks across the country’s oil-producing southern areas. Escalating drone strikes and new deployments of troops and weapons by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and the army suggest both sides are now...
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UK Health Security Agency Reports 2,379 Antibiotic Resistance Deaths In England 2024, Health Experts Warn Against Misuse Or Self Medication
The UK Health Security Agency revealed that antimicrobial resistance contributed to 2,379 deaths in England in 2024, marking a significant rise from prior years and underscoring the escalating global threat where bacteria resist antibiotics, turning routine infections fatal. National surveillance data published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) show that the total number of antibiotic-resistant infections...
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Driver Of A 40feet Container Flee Scene After Driving Truck Aground In Lagos State
A 40feet loaded container is reported to have fallen off a truck while descending from Eko bridge inward Ijora crossway. The driver allegedly fled the scene with the truck leaving its fallen container left inside the garage.
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CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE ON THE GRAND COMMISSIONING OF THE NEW COUNCIL SECRETARIAT, ZAPPASS BUILDING
On behalf of the Honourable (Prince) Kayode Moshood Akiolu, Member representing Lagos Island Federal Constituency II and Chairman, House Committee on Anti-corruption, we extend our warmest congratulations to Mayor Muibi Alade Folawiyo, the Executive Chairman, Management Staff, Legislators, and the good people of Lagos Island East LCDA on the momentous occasion of the grand commissioning...
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Jannik Sinner Beats Alexander Zverev To Reach ATP Finals Semifinals
Jannik Sinner defeated German star Alexander Zverev 6-4, 6-3 to secure a place in the ATP Finals semifinals. Despite starting the match with a hand issue, Sinner dominated the world number three, marking Zverev’s third consecutive loss to Sinner in just 17 days and extending his struggles against the Italian since the 2023 US Open....
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Super Eagles Resume Training After Bonus Dispute Ahead Of Crucial Clash With Gabon
The Super Eagles returned to training yesterday at 5PM ahead of their decisive CAF World Cup Qualifiers match against Gabon, following a day’s suspension of training over unpaid bonuses. After hours of negotiations, an agreement was reached, allowing the team to resume preparations. Captain William Troost-Ekong confirmed the resolution on X, stating: “Issue resolved. Outstanding...