Ryanair has been accused of racism for the profiling of South African travellers who the airline force to take an Afrikaans language test to prove their nationality before boarding flights.
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UK: Tasered Man Who Died After Chelsea Bridge Jump Is Named Oladeji Omishore
The man who died after being Tasered and jumping from a London bridge into river Thames has been named as 41-year-old Nigerian Oladeji Adeyemi Omishore who has a history of mental health issues.
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POLAND: Outrage Over New ‘Pregnancy Register’ Law
Poland’s government is facing criticism over a new provision that requires doctors to record each pregnancy in the country.
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SOUTH AFRICA: Rassie Erasmus Apologise Over Embarrassing Porn Video ‘Retweet’
South African rugby coach Rassie Erasmus left embarrassed when as his official Twitter handle appeared to share a graphic pornography video, he apologised to fans as he admitted he is unable to remove it and called on his 85,900 followers for help.
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Cocaine Worth $378k Stuffed In Wheelchair Seized @ U.S Airport
Officials at Charlotte Douglas International Airport uncovered 23 pounds of cocaine hidden inside an electric wheelchair of a disabled passenger.
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MOZAMBIQUE: Vandals Desecrate Graves For Scrap Metal
Residents of Beira city in central Mozambican province of Sofala have called for protection of local cemeteries amid reports of vandalism of graves.
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AUSTRALIA: Newly Elected Government To Ditch British Monarchy When Charles Becomes King
Australia’s new government is seeking to remove the Queen as its head of state after being bound to Great Britain for over 200 years.
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UK: Online Sperm Donor With Genetic Condition Hid Condition From Mums Of 15 Kids Fathered
A court in the U.K. has waived anonymity by revealing the identity of a sperm donor who had offered his services on social media to lesbian women without informing them he had an inheritable condition.
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CANADA: Temporarily Decriminalize Of Illicit Drugs In British Columbia
British Columbia will become the first province in Canada to decriminalize possession of small amounts of hard drugs such as fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine after receiving an exemption from federal drug laws.
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Man Who Won $10M Lottery Sentenced To Life For Girlfriend’s Murder
A North Carolina man who won a $10 million lottery prize in 2017 ran out of luck last week when he was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for a 2020 fatal shooting of his girlfriend.
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