A Japanese plane headed from Tokyo to Texas had to make an emergency landing after a passenger tried to open one of its doors during the flight. All Nippon Airways (ANA) Flight 114 was diverted to Seattle hours after taking off on Saturday “due to an unruly passenger”, the airline said. Port of Seattle police...
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‘We Didn’t See It As Treason’: The Russian Couple Who Became Informants For Ukraine
It was shortly after Moscow annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014 that Sergei and Tatyana Voronkov decided they would leave Russia. The couple, who had long been critical of Vladimir Putin, had condemned the actions of Russia to friends and acquaintances. In response, they were told that if they didn’t like it they could leave....
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Ban On Sale Of Large Knives In Australia To Take Effect From Wednesday
An Australian state government is banning the sale of machetes after a violent gang fight in a suburban shopping mall injured a young man. Victoria Premier Jacinta Allan announced Monday the ban on the sale of large knives would take effect Wednesday after machete-wielding gang members clashed at a Melbourne mall on Sunday afternoon. A 20-year-old man was seriously...
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NCWS Urges Kebbi Government To Ban Girl-Child Street Hawking
The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) is calling on the Kebbi State Government to take bold legislative steps to ban street hawking by young girls, describing the practice as a threat to girl-child development, education, and safety. State President of the council, Hajiya Hadiza Muhammed Kola, raised alarm over the increasing number of girl...
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France sideline Young Muslim Women From Competitive Sport Because Of Headscarf Bans
Salimata Sylla was about to lead her team onto the basketball court, as she had done many times before. On that Sunday morning, she and her teammates had completed a three-hour bus trip from the Paris suburb of Aubervilliers to a rival club in northern France. They had changed and warmed up, and Sylla, the...
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Former Police Chief, Serving Murder And Rape Sentences, Escapes From Arkansas Prison
A former police chief in Arkansas who is serving decades-long sentences for murder and rape escaped from prison Sunday, state corrections officials said. Grant Hardin, the former police chief of the tiny town of Gateway near the Arkansas-Missouri border, escaped from the North Central Unit in Calico Rock, where he has been held since 2017....
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Scott McTominay’s brilliance delivers Napoli second Scudetto title in three years
Scott McTominay and Romelu Lukaku’s goals gave Napoli the Scudetto as they beat Cagliari to claim a second Serie A trophy in three years. The Serie A title was McTominay’s first career league triumph. The 26-year-old was in tears after the final whistle. He was named the most valuable player in the league. McTominay was...
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Premier League Final Day: Champions Crowned, European Spots Confirmed, Emotional Farewells, and Heartbreak
Liverpool lifted the Premier League title on the final day of the season, while Arsenal, Manchester City, Newcastle United, and Chelsea secured their places in next season’s UEFA Champions League. Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest settled for UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League qualification, respectively. The final day was packed with drama and...
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Israeli Strikes Kill 52 In Gaza Including 36 In A School-Turned-Shelter, Medics Say
Israeli strikes killed at least 52 people in the Gaza Strip on Monday, including 36 in a school-turned-shelter that was struck as people slept, setting their belongings ablaze, according to local health officials. The military said it targeted militants operating from the school. Israel renewed its offensive in March after ending a ceasefire with Hamas. It has...