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Wisconsin Supreme Court outlaws ballot drop boxes in split ruling

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4 years ago

In a 4-3 ruling, the court's conservative majority also said voters cannot have other people return their completed ballots in…

Biden takes first steps to protect U.S. women’s right to abortion

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4 years ago

Biden's new order directs the government's health department to expand access to "medication abortion" - pills prescribed to end pregnancies

Buhari reacts to tragic assassination of ex-Japan PM Shinzo Abe

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

Abe, Japan’s longest-serving leader, did not survive after being shot while campaigning for a parliamentary election on Friday.

Shinzo Abe dies, first assassination of a Japanese leader

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4 years ago

It was the first assassination of a sitting or former Japanese premier since the days of prewar militarism in the…

Japan’s ex-leader Shinzo Abe shot at rally, rushed to hospital

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4 years ago

Abe served two terms as prime minister to become Japan's longest-serving premier before stepping down in 2020 citing ill health.

Biles, Rapinoe, 15 others receive Medal of Freedom

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4 years ago

The highest U.S. civilian award is given to those who make an "especially meritorious contribution to the security or national…

We have just got started: Putin issues hawkish note on Ukraine

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4 years ago

In an ultra-hawkish speech to parliamentary leaders more than four months into the war, Putin said the prospects for any…

How Biden reacted to resignation of UK PM Boris Johnson

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4 years ago

Johnson said on Thursday he was resigning, caving in to calls from ministerial colleagues and lawmakers in his Conservative Party.

Nicki Minaj’s husband Kenneth gets one year home detention

Nimot Sulaimon

4 years ago

He was facing up to 10 years in prison with supervised release, but he will now serve out his time…

7 journalists killed in Ukraine – UN report

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 years ago

After condemning Russia’s alleged use of “propaganda for war” against Ukraine, the rights experts maintained that disinformation is also being…

Sad giving up the best job in the world: Boris Johnson’s full speech

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4 years ago

Without addressing the reasons for his forced resignation, Johnson said he was reluctant to quit because he had a duty…

UK Conservatives kick against ‘toxic’ Boris Johnson as caretaker PM

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4 years ago

"We need to be rid of Boris as soon as possible. He’s too toxic. Raab as interim prime minister would…

Updated: Boris Johnson resigns, remains as caretaker Prime Minister

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4 years ago

Johnson said he will remain as British prime minister while a leadership contest is held to choose his successor.

Breaking: Boris Johnson resigning

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4 years ago

By Thursday morning, about 50 ministers have resigned from the government as Johnson also faced an unstoppable revolt by his…

JUST IN: More ministers desert Boris Johnson

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4 years ago

But Johnson was defiantly hanging onto power on Thursday despite all the resignations, the unstoppable revolt by his own lawmakers,…

Congo DR, Rwanda agree to reduce tensions

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4 years ago

Diplomatic tensions have risen sharply between the neighbours since the M23 rebel group began a major offensive in Congo's eastern…

Boris Johnson ‘up for a fight’ as clamour to quit grows

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4 years ago

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson defied pressure to quit on Wednesday from senior ministers and a mounting rebellion within his…

Fourth July mass shooting averted in Virginia, 2 suspects arrested

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4 years ago

The tip led Richmond Police officers, along with Homeland Security and FBI agents to a home in the city on…

Biden administration mulls loan forgiveness for defrauded students

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4 years ago

Students who attended for-profit schools that lied or took advantage of them may be considered for debt cancellation as a…

Brazil may face Trump-like Capitol riots in October

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4 years ago

Bolsonaro, like Donald Trump, has cast doubts on the voting system, without evidence, going as far as threatening to reject…

Boris Johnson clings onto power, sacks Michael Gove

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4 years ago

Despite the clamour for him to resign, Johnson was continuing to focus on the important issues, a government source said…

Fulfulde not among 200 languages translated by Meta’s supercomputer

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4 years ago

Low resources languages, apart from Fulfulde, include Egyptian Arabic, Balinese, Sardinian, Pangasinan and Umbundu - which are spoken by a…

Kamala Harris calls for federal ban on assault weapons

Nimot Sulaimon

4 years ago

This comes less than 36 hours after a shooter opened fire at the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park,…

Boris Johnson faces parliamentary query after top ministers, aides quit

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4 years ago

The resignations early on Wednesday followed a string of departures from the government on Tuesday, led by Rishi Sunak and…

Mali: Goodluck Jonathan gets UN commendation

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 years ago

The ECOWAS leaders, among other decisions, passed the adoption of electoral law in Mali, marking the crossing of an important…

July Fourth Parade shooter charged with 7 counts of murder

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4 years ago

If convicted, the suspect, 21-year-old Crimo III, would face a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of…

Illinois July 4 shooter Crimo dressed like a woman to evade arrest

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4 years ago

Investigators have also found that he bought his high powered rifle legally in the Chicago area and fired more than…

Never seen it before: U.S. aviators speak on close encounters with UFOs

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4 years ago

In another encounter, an aviator “noticed an object with flight characteristics unlike anything I had seen in my years of…

U.S. Rep. Kinzinger shares audio dossier of threatening calls

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4 years ago

Kinzinger, along with Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), is one of two House Republicans who sit on the Jan. 6 Select…

U.S. set to recruit 250K tutors for lagging students

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4 years ago

The program, which will be led by AmeriCorps and the Department of Education along with other service organisations, will seek…

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