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Queen Elizabeth Loses Husband Prince Philip At 99

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The Duke of Edinburgh, the Queen’s “strength and stay” for 73 years, has died aged 99. Flags on landmark buildings in Britain were being lowered to half-mast as a period of mourning was announced. Prince Philip’s health had been slowly deteriorating for some time. He announced he was stepping down from royal engagements in May 2017, joking that he could no...

South Africa’s Zulu King, Goodwill Zwelithini dies at 72

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Zulu King, Goodwill Zwelithini is dead at the age of 72 after spending days in a hospital in his home country of South Africa.  The monarch was admitted in a hospital in KwaZulu-Natal last week to monitor his diabetic condition. The controversial but revered king of South Africa’s largest ethnic group Zulu, however died on Friday March 12. The king wielded great influence among millions of...

South Korea’s First Transgender Soldier, Byun-Hee Confirmed Dead At Age 23

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Byun-Hee who was identified as the first transgender in South Korea which led to his sack in the South Korean military is reported dead. Firefighters found 23-year-old Byun Hee-soo at her home in Cheongju, south of Seoul, after a mental health counselor called emergency services to report that she had not been heard from since Sunday. Yonhap news agency reported...

NBC New York Reporter, Katherine Creag, Dies At 47

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Katherine Creag, a popular television news anchor with NBC New York, has died. She was 47. Ms. Creag, who was among the presenters on NBC’s “New York Today” morning show, was said to have died unexpectedly on Wednesday evening January 10. Her death “was unexpected”, NBC New York said, and “she had not been ill and was working as recently as...

US Investigators Reveals Cause Of Kobe Byrant’s Crash

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According to the latest statement by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), it has determine the cause of the January 26, 2020, crash that killed NBA legend, Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and others. Recalled that the chopper took off after 9 a.m. from John Wayne Airport in Orange County, heading to Camarillo Airport for the second day of a...

Army Forcefully Takes Over Power In Myanmar, Declares State Of Emergency

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday condemned the coup in Myanmar after the military seized power and imposed a state of emergency, saying Aung San Suu Kyi and other civilian leaders “must” be freed. “I condemn the coup and unlawful imprisonment of civilians, including Aung San Suu Kyi, in Myanmar. “The vote of the people must be respected and civilian...

Ghana Immigration Arrests 67 Nigerians, Others For Entering The Country Through Illegal Routes

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For entering Ghana through unapproved routes, no fewer than 119 Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) nationals have been arrested. It was gathered that 116 males and three females, comprising 67 Nigerians, 35 Nigeriens, nine Togolese, four Beninese, three Ivoirians and a Ghanaian were apprehended. They intended to go to Ghana’s capital, Accra, and neighboring Ivory Coast to visit friends and...

Korean Actress And Model, Song Yoo-Jung Dies Mysteriously At 26

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26-year-old South Korean actress and model, Song Yoo-Jung has died mysteriously. Song Yoo-Jung’s death was confirmed by her talent agency, Sublime Artist Agency on Instagram on Monday night Jan 25th with no cause of death given. She was found dead in Seoul on Saturday amid high rate of suicides by young entertainers in the country. The actress’ agency confirmed a private funeral ceremony...

Donald Trump Sets Up “Office Of The Former President” In Florida

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Former US President Donald Trump on Monday established an official post-presidency office in Palm Beach County in Florida. “The Office of the Former President” will manage Trump’s correspondence, public statements, appearance, and official activities, according to a press release from the office. “Today, the 45th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump formally opened the Office of the Former President,”...

Man Drives Into Dam After Following Google Maps Directions

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An Indian man has drowned after driving his car into a dam while allegedly following Google Maps Navigation directions. According to the report by Indian Express, Satish Ghule, 34, was driving his employer Guru Shekhar, 42, and his friend Sameer Rajurkar, 44, on Sunday in Akole town, Ahmednagar district in the state of Maharashtra. The outlet reported the trio they...

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FG Suspends Controversial 0.5% Cybersecurity Levy

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The federal government has suspended the controversial 0.5% cybersecurity levy on electronic banking transactions. Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, confirmed this to State House correspondents...

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