A Dutch cyclist, Annemiek van Vleuten threw her arms aloft in celebration of her first Olympic road race title after crossing the finish line but her celebration was short-lived as she was unaware another Cyclist had crossed before her.
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NIGERIA: Custody Tussle Between Benin Monarch And Governor Jeopardises Return Of Ancient Artefacts
Following years of successful campaign for the Benin Bronzes looted during the colonial era to be returned to their place of origin, a dispute of who should take custody of the artefacts has ensued between the government of Nigerian and traditional rulers.
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UK: MP Breaks Parliamentary Rule To Expose Lying PM
Labour MP for Brent central, Dawn Butler today broke one of parliamentary etiquette rules that forbids an MP calling another a liar during commons session by calling out Prime Minister Boris Johnson on repeated lies to the country and the house during the pandemic.
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UK: Marcus Rashford’s Social Media Audience More Powerful Than Spectator Magazine
England forward Marcus Rashford brought his powerful social media following to use in a pre-emptive aim at right wing political magazine The Spectator.
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Murder Suspect Caught Though Facebook Post Comment
A woman on the run for being an accessory to a murder in March has been arrested after commenting on the police department’s Facebook post trying to cash in on the cash reward for information.
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Tokyo 2020: Opening Ceremony Director/Composer Quits Over Comments From Their Past
One day to the opening ceremony of the controversial games, the show director of Tokyo 2020 Olympics has been dismissed, he is the latest in a string of scandals and dismissals that has hit the games.
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FRANCE: Surge In Vaccine Uptake After Macron Made Vaccine Passport Compulsory
President Emmanuel Macron’s televised address warning of a new coronavirus surge fuelled by the fast-spreading delta variant and the implementation of Covid passport may resulted in a few demonstrations on the streets, it appears to be paying off.
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TOKYO: Manhunt For Ugandan Athlete Missing After Skipping Covid Test
Tokyo city officials and local police have begun a manhunt of a Ugandan Olympic athlete missing from their hotel after missing a coronavirus test.
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ESPN Pundit Forced To Apologise For Mocking Names Of Nigeria Basketball Stars
Following a furious backlash over his recent remarks regarding Team USA’s loss to Nigeria in a basketball exhibition match, ESPN pundit, Stephen A. Smith was forced to apologise for mocking names of Nigeria’s basketball team that trashed the US team.
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WhatsApp New Feature Enables Users Chat From Devices Other Than Their Phones
WhatsApp is testing a new feature that will make it possible for users to send messages using multiple devices at the same time without having to “mirror” from your smartphone.
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