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The missing middle in Nigeria’s youth employment push
The gathering, a roundtable titled From Funding to Outcomes, brought together foundations, non-governmental organisations and development partners from across Nigeria.
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Mapping the siege of Yemen’s Taiz, and the price families are paying
Three weeks into the siege of Yemen’s third-largest city, prices have doubled, and families are down to the basics.
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Harry Kane close to new contract – Bayern CEO
Bayern Munich CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen has confirmed that England captain Harry Kane is close to signing a new contract to extend his stay with the club.
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Spain train crash: at least 10 feared dead after collision in Toledo province
High-speed service reportedly runs into back of another train, knocking two carriages off track At least 10 people are feared dead and many more injured after two high-speed trains collided in Toledo province in central Spain. Spain’s state rail infrastructure authority said services between Madrid and the southern region of Andalucía had been suspended “following a rear-end collision between two trains” on Wednesday morning.
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'We haven't got it right': Collingwood to review AFLW
As a tough season nears its end, Collingwood announces a strategic review into the struggling AFLW program, with the club's president admitting the Pies had not "got it right".
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UAE Honours Two Kenyan Cabin Crew for Bravery During Flydubai Emergency
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 28— Two Kenyan cabin crew members, David Kimotho and John Muchina, have been honoured by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for their actions during a mid-air emergency aboard Flydubai Flight FZ1073 in September. Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum presented the honours on behalf of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
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SCR rolls out GPS tracking devices for 1,800 patrolmen across three divisions
Railway patrolemn check for loose fish bolts, defects in switches and crossings, damaged fittings on girder bridges and open-top culverts, broken or burnt sleepers, damaged plates and tie bars, and other track-related issues
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Cyclonic storm Arnab brings rain to Telangana on October 28; orange alert in four districts, yellow in four more
Eight districts received 22 mm-2mm rainfall till Wednesday early afternoon
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Cyclone Arnab makes landfall in India’s Andhra Pradesh
Authorities evacuate 180,000 people as storm causes flooding, disrupting flights and train schedules.
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Niger Miners’ Deaths: Panel describes incident as preventable custodial tragedy
The federal government says overcrowding, poor ventilation, extreme heat and dehydration caused the deaths of detainees in NSCDC custody in Niger State.
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Asian Para Games gold medallist Neeraj Yadav found dead
The 42-year-old Yadav, who won three gold medals in the 2018 Jakarta Games, had missed the recent Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya due to a doping suspension
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Independent candidate A.B. Venkateswara Rao promises corruption and rowdism free Vijayawada
Backed by the Left parties and the Congress, the former IPS officer says he is confident of winning; also promises 24-hour municipal drinking water supply directly from the tap, plan solutions to mosquito menace and ever-growing traffic issues
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Four huts gutted in fire in Navi Mumbai, no casualties
Household belongings inside the huts and vehicles parked nearby were severely damaged; cause of the fire is being probed
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Nanotyrannus skeleton goes to auction in New York with £4.5m price tag
The auction of the rare skeleton comes amid debate in the scientific community about whether dinosaur remains should end up in private hands or public view.
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Cyclone Arnab: Thoothukudi fishermen stay away from sea due to bad weather
India Meteorological Department had warned that the sea would be rough in the wake of the cyclone in the Bay of Bengal; mechanised boats engaged in deep sea fishing were asked to return to the shore
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Ladakh Chief Secretary reviews preparedness ahead of November 21 Panchayat, Municipal polls
Polling will be held for 193 panchayats, with the process to conclude by November 30; Municipal elections will be held in Leh and Kargil.
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Zimbabwe’s platinum boom: Where is the wealth?
The metal is generating billions, but mining communities say basic services have failed to keep pace.
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Arab parties could hold key as Netanyahu and Eisenkot set to fall short of victory
The two main blocs appear to have too few seats to form the next government without reliance on Arab parties.
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INDIA bloc's 'public impeachment' of CEC to be held at Kharge's residence on October 30
K.C. Venugopal said 21 parties of the INDIA bloc had planned the “public impeachment of CEC Gyanesh Kumar as a curtain raiser” on October 30 for the November 1 rally at Ramlila Maidan on the "vote chori" charge
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The next phase of military rule in Egypt is here
El-Sisi’s announcement that he will not run for a fourth term may signal a new leadership arrangement.
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A moment that changed me: I was always a pushover – until I stood up to some teenagers
On the eve of my 40th birthday, I was doused with cold water at a train station. That was, until they each threw a few KFC paper cups’ worth of icy water over my head.
