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Gabon votes for new president, 1st time since 2023 military coup

Slightly over 900,000 voters eligible to cast their ballots at 3,037 polling stations...

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Why court said pastor Bajinder Singh ‘doesn’t deserve leniency’, giving him life term in 2018 rape case

Mohali court looked at medical report, photos & survivor’s testimony, finding no mitigating circumstances in the case ...

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Protest rally expresses solidarity with Palestinians

MARDAN - Like other parts of the province, religious political parties held protest rallies here on Friday to express so...

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KCD launches MSc in Oral Medicine, diagnosis

PESHAWAR - In a groundbreaking development, Khyber College of Dentistry (KCD) has become the first institution in Pakist...

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Sindh lawyers boycott courts over Indus canal project

Lawyers across Sindh are boycotting court proceedings today (Saturday) in protest against the federal government's plan ...

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Meeting discusses appointment of KP varsities’ VCs

PESHAWAR - To expedite and finalize the process of ap­pointing vice chancellors in 19 public sec­tor universities of K...

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Minister opens gymnasium facility at UET Peshawar

PESHAWAR - The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minis­ter for Sports and Youth Affairs, Syed Fakhar Jihan, on Friday inaugurated the ...

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Powerful mafia opposing reforms in exam system: BISE Mardan chief

MARDAN - Chairman of the Board of Interme­diate & Secondary Education (BISE) Mardan, Prof Jehanzeb Khan, has said that ...

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Poll candidates warned on collecting personal info for campaign purposes

The National Privacy Commission also reminded educational institutions and teachers to protect the personal data of thei...

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Another impressive concert by Maria del Mar Bonet

Another impressive concert by Maria del Mar Bonet? Yes, another impressive concert by Maria del Mar Bonet. This time, in...

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Rivers Court Dismisses Motion To Appeal Judgment On Sacked PDP Executives Loyal To Wike

A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has dismissed a motion seeking leave to appeal a judgment that remove...

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Osun ex-deputy gov, Alabi publicly declares 2026 governorship bid

Former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Benedict Alabi, has officially announced his intention to contest the state’s go...

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Lagos State Council Election Set For July 12 - LASIEC Announces

Ojo revealed that the election will determine the 57 council chairmanship positions and 376 councillor seats across Lago...

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Pro-Wike group postpones Bayelsa mega rally

The pro-Wike rally planned for the Bayelsa State capital, Yenagoa, to honour President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of t...

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Nanoparticles to treat incurable brain tumors?

Can a nanocapsule transport a drug to the brain area damaged by a stroke? Can a molecule be modified to attack brain tum...

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The Catalan 'unicorn' that dodges Trump's tariffs

US President Donald Trump has suspended the so-called reciprocal tariffs for 90 days. These tariffs have revolutionized ...

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Going back to the good old days of disease

Observers have noted that U.S. President Donald Trump’s interminable tariff scheme is part of an attempt to return the...

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Once upon a supermoon

The summer of 2022. The late evening of Aug.11, 2022, to be precise. A full moon by midnight, the last supermoon of that...

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DARE TO LIVE WITHOUT LIMITS: Mental vision

“Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so you shall become. Your vision is the promise of what you shall one day be; y...

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OPINION: Newsom touts career master plan as his governorship begins to wind down

When Jerry Brown began his first governorship 50 years ago, he staffed his new administration with social and economic r...

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THE POSTSCRIPT: Nervous as a Cat

“She was nervous as a cat!” is how the saying goes. I have decided this expression makes no sense. Our cat, Felix, i...

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Homecoming with a purpose

The challenge for us is to retain quality in a system with resistance....

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Huge blow to Ed Miliband as not enough trained staff to achieve solar power dream

EXCLUSIVE: Flaws in training and staffing are already presenting challenges to the widespread adoption of solar panels i...

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With over 122 affected, Texas emerges epicentre of student visa cancellations

Police arrest a protester at the University of Texas in Austin, Texas, U.S. April 29, 2024. — ReutersTEXAS: A wave of ...

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Dutton had a decision to make. On Saturday, he chose Jacinta Price

The opposition leader could have reined in Price after she vowed to “make Australia great again”. Instead, Peter Dut...

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Tinubu Wrong To Declare Emergency Rule In Rivers - Senator Ndume Says

He criticized the move, which followed a prolonged political crisis in the oil-rich state, and called it a misstep....

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Letters for Saturday, April 12, 2025

Beware threats from ‘populist’ leaders...

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Mahama is playing dress-up like he’s auditioning for a military reality show

play videoPresident John Dramani Mahama (R) in a military regalia Media personality Nana Ama Agyemang Asante has critici...

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The price of the vote must be reform

The days of promising reform only to abandon it after securing power must come to an end....

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Congress Minister Priyank Kharge attempts to downplay attacks by Muslim mobs under the garb of ‘Bhagwa love trap’ in Karnataka: Here is the reality

"This is not Bihar or Uttar Pradesh or Madhya Pradesh. Karnataka is a progressive state," Priyank Kharge was quoted as s...

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By proxy or post?

Among the priorities for the upcoming 13th parliamentary elections is the long-overdue enfranchisement of approximately ...

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Lagos State Council Election Set For July 12, LASIEC Announces

The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has officially scheduled the state council elections for July ...

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Atiku, El-Rufai, Tambuwal, Suswam Visit Buhari, Confirm Opposition Alliance Talks for 2027 Election

Former VP Atiku visited Buhari with El-Rufau, Tambuwal, other top politicians, while confirming ongoing discussions to f...

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Sorry if my heart doesn’t bleed for straight white men at work

It will be a bitter pill to swallow if we only decide do something about the parenthood penalty now that men are sufferi...

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Will we be back in the Rose Garden for Liberation Day Part 2 in three months?

This week has made one thing very clear – you can look in vain for some clever strategy behind all this but there simp...

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Tinubu Should Be Worried If Buhari Isn’t On His Side - Ndume

The lawmaker said that although Buhari has just one vote, he remains an adorable figure in Northern Nigeria....

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Ndume Expresses Concerns Over Tinubu’s Chances In 2027 Election

The lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial District, Ali Ndume, has raised concerns about President Bola Tinubu’...

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From 'Juanito's spirit' to 'fear': the campaigns that are so popular in Madrid

In January 2015, a group of well-known figures from the Real Madrid community, including journalists, gathered at Toñi...

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How AI can help build a fairer Bangladesh

To ensure a sustainable future, it is imperative to reform state policies and eliminate corruption....

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Trump is deciding the fate of billions with demonic frivolity

The President's "reciprocal” tariffs were the fruit of an unembarrassed amateurism...