A former Dutch prime minister, Dries van Agt, has died holding hands with his wife Eugenie. They both died by euthanasia aged 93.
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MADAGASCAR: Rights Group Slam New Law Allowing Castration Of Convicted Child Rapists
Madagascar’s Parliament has passed a law allowing for chemical and, in some cases, surgical castration of those found guilty of the rape of a minor.
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LATVIA: Ireland’s Female Basketball Team Refuse To Israel’s Handshake
Ireland women’s basketball team refused to shake hands with Israel before their EuroBasket 2025 qualifier in Riga.
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FINLAND: Finnish Air Starts Weighing Passengers Before Boarding
Finnair has started weighing passengers at the departure gate to refine its weight estimates for planes before take-off.
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DUTY OF CARE: Mother Of School Shooter Found Guilty Of Manslaughter
The mother of a school shooter who killed four students at a school in the US has been convicted in a landmark case.
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CAMEROON: Cameroon Football Federation Rejects Eto’o’s Offer To Resign
Cameroon’s football federation has rejected an offer by former star striker and its current president, Samuel Eto’o, to step down.
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UK: Scottish Health Minister Quits Over £11K iPad Roaming Charge
The Scottish government minister who racked up an £11,000 data roaming charge on a parliamentary iPad and blamed it on his kids has resigned.
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SOUTH AFRICA: France’s Canal+ Makes Offer For MultiChoice Buyout
French entertainment broadcast company Canal+ has a made a R46bn buyout offer for South Africa’s MultiChoice, Africa’s largest provider of subscription TV services, which include DStv.
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CANADA: Céline Dion To Release Documentary About Her Health Challenges
The everyday life struggles of Canadian singer Céline Dion is the subject of a new documentary which will give fans a rare glimpse into the neurological condition the multi grammy award singer is struggling with.
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NIGERIA: TB Joshua’s Emmanuel TV Axed On YouTube
Following a recent documentary exposing Nigerian Tele evangelist TB Joshua, online streaming platform, YouTube has terminated his official channel over violation of the of its hate speech policy.
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