Former Paralympic and Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has been released from prison on parole having served half of his more than 13-year sentence for murder of his girlfriend on Valentine’s Day 2013.
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Harvard First Black President Forced Out Over Campus Culture Wars
The president of Harvard University has resigned after being accused of plagiarism and criticised over her comments on antisemitism on campus.
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UK: Woman Convicted Of Murder After Fatally Driving Over Her Fiancé In Jealous Rage
A woman who used her car “as a weapon” to kill her fiancé after a row at a party has been convicted of murder.
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DENMARK: Queen Margrethe II Announce Abdication After 52 Years Reign
The queen of Denmark has announced that she is to abdicate after 52 years on the throne.
The shocking news was announced to the nation in her new year speech, Queen Margrethe II said she would step down on 14 January, the 52nd anniversary of her accession, leaving the throne to her son, Crown Prince Frederik.
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UK: 40-year-old Facing Jail After Filming Himself Urinating On Elderly Cancer Patient
A wedding DJ who admitted filming himself urinating on an elderly man with prostate cancer and posted it to social media has been charged with assault.
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XMAS TRAGEDY: Florida Teenager Kills Sister Over Christmas gifts Row
A Christmas Eve argument between teenage brothers over gifts ended in tragedy in Florida when a 14-year-old boy shot and killed his sister, who had tried to resolve the fight — and then was shot by his older brother according to the local sheriff.
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NIGER: French Embassy Closed Over Tensions With Military Junta
France has announced it is closing its embassy in Niger indefinitely as tensions between the two countries escalates.
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NIGERIA: Italian National Face Jail For Disobeying Court Order
A convicted Italian citizen have been re-arrested by the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
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LONDON: Met Police Investigates ‘Removal’ Of Street Sign In Peckham As Alleged Theft
A ‘stop the war’ artwork by the elusive artist Banksy has led to the arrest of two men who took it down on suspicion of the theft. The sign, placed in Peckham southeast London is said to worth up to £500,000 was ‘removed’ hours after it was confirmed online by Banksy.
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FRANCE: Rwandan Ex-Doctor Gets 24 years For Genocide
A former Rwandan doctor has been jailed for 24 years by a French court for his involvement in the 1994 genocide.
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