Senegal says it has detected Covid-19 in dozens of pilgrims returning from their Hajj journey in Mecca arising from tests conducted at Dakar’s Blaise Diagne International Airport where 78 cases of Covid-19 were recorded.
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American Airline Suspends Staff After Black Passengers Were Kicked Off Flight
American Airlines has placed an unspecified number of employees on leave for their involvement in an incident in which Black passengers were removed from a flight in Phoenix, allegedly over a complaint about body odour.
Three passengers filed a lawsuit against the carrier in May, alleging racial discrimination in the 5 January incident.
DENMARK: King Fredrik X Inaugurates First Fehmarnbelt Tunnel Element
Denmark’s Fehmarnbelt tunnel which is set to reduce travel times between Scandinavia and Central Europe from 45minutes to seven minutes by train was flagged off by King Frederik X of Denmark.
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SAUDI ARABIA: Pilgrims Die In Soaring Temperature In Mecca
More than a thousand people died from heat-related illnesses during the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca amid extreme temperatures, it was being reported on Wednesday.
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UK: Nigerian Special Constable Receives Top Policing Honour
A dedicated and long-serving member of Kent Police’s Special Constabulary has been awarded The King’s Police Medal.
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‘Bling Bishop’ US Pastor Sentenced To 9 years In Prison
A flamboyant Brooklyn pastor known as the “Bling bishop” has been sentenced to nine years in prison for schemes that included preying on the bank account of one of his own followers.
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UK: Teeside Offer Nigerian Students ‘Travel Fund’ To Travel Home
Following protests and the intervention of the Nigerian government delegation, Teeside university said it has now re-enrolled some affected students and opened a travel fund for those it reported to the Home office to return home.
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PARIS 2024: IOC Urged To Enforce Olympic Charter Over Hijab Exclusion
Amnesty International and 10 other right groups have signed a letter to the International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach to help overturn a ban on French athletes wearing the hijab saying the ban goes against the Olympic Charter.
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AUSTRIA: Airline Lands Safely After Hailstorm Causes Severe Damage Midair
An Austrian Airlines flight survived a hail in flight turbulence and safely landed despite extensive damage to its nose, cockpit windows.
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UK: King Charles Official Portrait Defaced With Cartoon Characters
King Charles’ first official portrait was vandalized by animal rights campaigners while on display at a gallery in London.
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