The World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the US arrived in Mogadishu, to a hero’s welcome as a crowd of supporters and officials greeted him at the airport.
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UK: Black Men To Benefit From Prostate Cancer Screening Trial
Tens of thousands more black men aged 45-74 are to be invited for prostate cancer checks as part of an ongoing trial in the UK to find better ways of testing for the disease.
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Two Foreign Nationals Charged For Misrepresenting Virus Found On Them At U.S. Airport
A pair of National Institute of Health (NIH) researchers have been charged after allegedly trying to smuggle a deadly virus into an American airport.
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SWITZERLAND: Star Striker Barred From Travelling Alongside Teammates To U.S.
Switzerland forward Breel Embolo was left behind at the 11th hour as his world cup teammates travelled to the U.S. on Tuesday after his ESTA authorisation was placed under review, the Swiss federation said.
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KENYA: Youths Protest Outside Ebola Quarantine Centre For Infected US Citizens
Hundreds of youths in Kenya’s central town of Nanyuki on Monday demonstrated against the establishment at the Laikipia Air Base of an Ebola quarantine centre for American citizens exposed to the virus.
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COMEBACK QUEEN: Serena Williams Controversial Return To Competitive Tennis @ 44
Serena Williams is set to return to the WTA Tour at the HSBC Championships in Queen’s Club at age 44, four years after her farewell match at the US Open.
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UK: Ex-Radio Nigeria Broadcaster Roseline Ogunro Inaugurated Mayor Of Islington
She was known for her velvet voice that ruled the airwaves of Radio Nigeria, but now councillor Rosaline Ogunro has been officially sworn-in (Wednesday, 27 May) as the Mayor of Islington for 2026/27.
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SOUTH AFRICA: Ghana Evacuates Citizens From South Africa Over Xenophobic Protests
The first batch of around 300 Ghanaian nationals departed OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg Ghana began a voluntary repatriation programme for citizens wanting to leave South Africa amid growing anti-immigrant tensions.
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WORLD CUP: DRC Demands FIFA Refund Fans World Cup Tickets Over US Ebola Travel Restrictions
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has officially requested that FIFA reimburse its fans for the 2026 World Cup tickets, as they are now unable to enter the United States due to health restrictions related to the Ebola outbreak.
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VATICAN: Pope Calls For ‘Disarming’ AI To Protect Against New Forms Of Slavery
Pope Leo XIV called for robust regulation of artificial intelligence and for its developers to work for the common good rather than profit.
“Artificial intelligence needs to be disarmed,” Leo said. “The word is strong, I know, but deliberately chosen because this moment needs words capable of attracting attention, awakening consciences, and indicating paths forward for humanity.”
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