Three police officers were killed and 10 other people wounded Tuesday in an “unprecedented” explosives attack in the Mexican state of Jalisco, the state governor said.
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West offers Ukraine security pledges outside NATO
Western powers will offer Ukraine a package of long-term security commitments yesterday, after NATO dashed President Volodymyr Zelensky’s hopes of a clear timeline for joining the alliance.
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Record-high reports of discrimination up 65% in 2022-23 season
Anti-discrimination charity Kick It Out received a 65% rise in reported incidents of discriminatory behaviour during the 2022-23 season.
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Ishitile bags Namibia’s first medal …as Kinda and Shikongo miss out on final
Namibia’s T11 female sprinter Lahja Ishitile and her guide Sem Shimanda won Namibia’s first medal on Tuesday night at the 2023 Paris World Para Athletics Championships that is underway in Paris, France.
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Transwoman wins toilet ban suit
In a landmark verdict, Japan’s Supreme Court yesterday ruled in favour of a transgender bureaucrat who sued the government over access to female toilets at work.
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2024 US election: only a handful votes may matter
The United States is a vibrant democracy of 330 million people , yet in an increasingly polarised nation, the next president will likely be decided by just a few thousand votes, say analysts.
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Somalia kicks off diaspora conference
The second annual diaspora conference kicked off in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, on Monday with the government seeking to tap investment opportunities from its citizens abroad.
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Sudan civil servants go hungry as war claims livelihoods
Sudanese public school teacher Imad Mohammed had worked for 32 years when war broke out almost three months ago, tearing his country apart and his finances to shreds. “We only eat one meal a day now,” he told AFP about his family of five.
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Angola should start building warships: president
Angolan President Joao Lourenco said on Monday that Angola should start constructing warships and invest in building shipyards. Initiating warship construction in Angola could lay the groundwork for the country’s naval industry, the president, who also serves as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, told a ceremony marking the 47th anniversary of the Angolan Navy.
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Top things adults say they miss the most from childhood
A study of 2 000 Brits revealed the activities adults miss most from their youth, with more than half (56%) admitting they have lost their sense of fun with age.