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Neither war nor peace in Tigray - is Ethiopia's latest conflict really over?
The army has taken control of most of Tigray's main towns - it is unclear if the TPLF is capable of fighting back.
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FIFA loses bid to block UEFA evidence gathering against Infantino
A New York judge has dismissed soccer governing body FIFA's attempts to shield its president from investigation. Europe's UEFA is seeking evidence of wrongdoing by Gianni Infantino.
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Gauff saves three set points to beat Kostyuk and keep WTA Finals hopes alive
No 4 needs Noskova help to reach last four Coco Gauff clawed out a 6-4, 7-5 round-robin victory over Marta Kostyuk on Thursday to keep her WTA Finals hopes alive in Indian Wells, California. If fifth-ranked compatriot Jessica Pegula beats Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova in Thursday’s final group match, Pegula will advance instead.
crime
Police identify suspect and victim in Washington DC gym shooting that also injured four
Authorities identify suspect as Matt Wade Lambert, 55, who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound Washington DC shooting latest updates Four people were injured and one person died after a shooting in Northwest Washington DC on Thursday morning, local police said. In a Thursday afternoon press conference, law enforcement identified the suspect as 55-year-old Matt Wade Lambert, who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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Dozens of protesters arrested after staging sit-in at Chuck Schumer’s DC office
Protesters with the Sunrise Movement youth climate group push for new Senate leadership and ending the filibuster Dozens of protesters with the Sunrise Movement, a youth climate organization, were arrested after staging a sit-in inside Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer’s Washington DC office Thursday According to the Sunrise Movement, 54 people were arrested, among a few hundred who joined the protest from across the country, including some from New York, which Schumer represents. On its Instagram, the group is fundraising $24,000 to cover the bail fees and any potential legal fees for thos
politics
US Congress Steps Up Scrutiny Of Trump, Nvidia After Huang Exit
Key US lawmakers on Thursday called for clarity on what the Trump administration knew about Nvidia chief Jensen Huang’s extramarital affair with a woman suspected of spying for China, after the AI chip giant announced his departure. Huang, now Nvidia’s former CEO, had pushed for looser rules on sales of US chips to China — crucial in the AI race — and the controversy has reenergized advocates of a hard line on Beijing, days before Donald Trump travels to China.
technology
Online safety concerns are reshaping how people meet strangers
For anyone wanting to understand why trust is changing, the Pew Research on online dating safety is a helpful resource. Safety in practice: behaviors and community responses on Nigerian social platforms That skepticism and caution show up in everyday choices for users in Nigeria too.
politics
‘His Support Base Still Strong’, Doherty Says Obi Can Repeat 2023 Feat In Lagos
The Lagos governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Funso Doherty, says the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, retains a strong support base and has the backing to repeat his 2023 electoral performance in Lagos State. Attack On NDC supporters An injured NDC supporter during the attack by suspected thugs in Lagos Doherty also condemned the attack on the party’s town hall meeting at Classic Event Place in Oregun, Ikeja, describing it as “unprovoked” and “unnecessary.”
politics
NDC General Secretary aspirant sues party over exclusion from election after paying GH¢80 nomination fee
An aspiring General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Stephen Donkor, has taken the party and its Director of Elections and IT, Mahdi Gibrill, to court over his exclusion from the list of successful nominees for the party’s internal elections. Mr Donkor is challenging the decision, arguing that an unexplained change to his nomination portal login credentials prevented him from completing the filing process, despite having paid the GH¢80,000 nomination fee.
politics
My Ambition Is To Ensure Tinubu’s 2027 Victory, Says Matawalle
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, says his major ambition is to ensure the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. Matawalle made this known while addressing supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at his residence in Gusau, Zamfara State, ahead of the expected visit of the First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu.
sports
Qatar Under-17 World Cup is on despite US pull out
The Under-17 World Cup in Qatar will kick off as scheduled next week despite the United States’ decision to withdraw
technology
US nonprofits sue tech giants to halt AI development
California lawsuit demands freeze training on 'catastrophic' artificial intelligence models.
politics
Government to invest over $200 million in nuclear power readiness from 2027 to 2028
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that the government will invest US$200 million in a 24-month nuclear energy readiness programme as part of efforts to strengthen Ghana’s energy sector and support its industrialisation drive. “Ghana will invest 200 million United States dollars in a 24-month nuclear readiness programme from January 2027 to December 2028,” the Finance Minister told Parliament.
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