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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Naomi Osaka Barbie Doll Sells Out Shortly After Launch
Tennis star, Naomi Osaka has teamed up with toy maker Mattel for its latest Barbie doll which honours the 23-year-old four-time Grand Slam title holder.
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PERFECT MATCH: Two Co-workers Donate Kidneys To Save Each Other’s Husbands
Two long time co-workers in a Healthcare facility’s IT department ended up saving the lives of each other’s husbands.
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GREECE: Dutch Journalist Arrested For Housing Asylum Seeker
A Dutch Freelance Journalist Ingeborg Beugel has been arrested in Greece for sheltering an Afghan asylum seeker.
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FRANCES TIAFOE: The Janitor’s Son Causes Upset @ Wimbledon
Tennis being an elite sport, many of the known names in the sport past and present either come from a background that afforded them the privilege to hold a racquet or have parents who are tennis coach or has a role or influence in sports.
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SPAIN: The Ghost Of Jeffrey Epstein Trails John McAfee’s Suicide Death In Prison
Though officially, the death of John McAfee, the anti-virus software entrepreneur found dead in a Spanish jail cell has been ruled a suicide, his 2019n tweet where he said he would never take his own life like Jeffrey Epstein has raised more questions and suspicion about his death.
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