Rupert Mudoch owned Times newspaper was duped by a Bill De Blasio impersonator, with the former New York City mayor saying he was “appalled” to see the false quotes published.
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BREACH: Google Denies Gmail Data Breach Following Reports Of 183m Passwords Leak
Google has issued a statement following multiple claims Gmail had suffered a security breach impacting millions of users.
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Trump Backer Timothy Mellon Donates $130m for US Troop’s Pay During Shutdown
A reclusive billionaire, anti-tax crusader and major financial backer of Donald Trump has been named as the anonymous private donor who gave $130m to the government to help pay US troops during the federal shutdown that is now in its fourth week, according to the New York Times.
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Nigerian Harvard Alumni Duo Wins Startup Competition For Hair-braiding Robot Invention
Halo Braid, a startup that produced a hair braiding robot has won the 2025 President’s Innovation Challenge Award at the Harvard Innovation Lab.
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FRANCE: Louvre Director Offers Resignation While Indicting Macron And Culture Minister
The director of the Louvre has admitted a daylight raid, in which jewels worth an estimated £76m were stolen, was a “terrible failure” and has offered to resign.
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US-based Nigerian Mum Face Murder Charge After Daughter’s Death In Hot Car
A mother has been charged with murder after her 9-year-old daughter died in a hot car in Texas in the summer of 2025.
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Woman Who Cast Her Dead Mom’s Ballot For Trump Ordered To Write Essay
A woman who pleaded guilty to submitting a mail-in ballot on behalf of her dead mother has been ordered to read a book about the history of voting and write a 10-page paper about the importance of voting as part of her sentencing conditions.
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US Fugitive Who Faked Death Escape Rape Arrest Sentenced
A US man who faked his death and fled to Scotland in the UK after being accused of rape has now been jailed for at least five years in the US.
Read More »UK: Sumo Wrestlers Bring Ancient Japanese Tradition To London
Sumo wrestling has returned to London for the first time in over three decades, kicking off a five-day Grand Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
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KENYA: Raila Odinga’s body Arrives For State Funeral Services
The body of Raila Amolo Odinga, Kenya’s former Prime Minister and a towering opposition figure, arrived in Nairobi on Thursday, met by a massive and emotional crowd, marking the start of a national period of mourning.
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