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O.J. Simpson dies at 76/in /by
His legacy will always be intertwined with one of the most sensational trials in American history.
South Africa: Zuma’s prosecution bid against Ramaphosa postponed/in /by
Zuma accuses his successor of failing to act against a prosecutor and a journalist whom, Zuma alleges, disclosed his medical records in violation of prosecution rules.
Russia expands diesel exports to Sudan amidst EU embargo/in /by
Currently, the country imports 60,000-70,000 metric tons of diesel per month, primarily from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Diesel arrivals in Sudan totaled approximately 116,000 metric tons in March, according to data from LSEG.
Russian forces kill two terror suspects in North Caucasus operation/in /by
Russia's Anti-Terrorism Committee believes the suspects were plotting to conduct a number of subversive and terrorist attacks in the region. The shootout comes amid heightened security concerns after the March 22 attack by gunmen on a Moscow concert hall that killed 145 people.
Nigeria: 10 years on from Chibok, kidnappings still frequent/in /by
A decade on from the Chibok school kidnapping, abductions in northwest Nigeria are still an all too frequent occurrence.
Moderna puts Kenya plant plans on hold/in /by
According to a statement unveiled Thursday (Apr. 11), Moderna has not received any vaccine orders for the continent since 2022 and has faced the cancellation of previous orders, resulting in more than $1 billion in losses and write-downs.
Sudan’s civil war enters its first year: Famine looms large/in /by
With millions facing acute malnutrition and famine looming large, concerted efforts are needed to provide lifesaving assistance and support the country's path towards peace and stability.
US: Halle Berry reflects on how to get people back to movie theatres/in /by
"I loved, the streamer days when we just sat at home, there was something comforting about that during COVID days. But it is, I think, time to get back to movies on the big screen [...] I think the bar has been upped and we have to give [the viewers] a reason to get out" of home.
After a murder acquittal, US citizen is on trial for slandering innocent man/in /by
Questioned in 2007 by Italian police over the death of Meredith Kercher, Amanda Knox blamed Patrick Lumumba, a Congolese businessman. The accusation led to Lumumba's arrest. Knox herself was in 2011 convicted of the murder before being exonerated in a case that grabbed the global spotlight
Nigeria: Muslims mark end of Ramadan with Eid al-Fitr prayers/in /by
Hundreds of Muslim worshippers in Nigeria on Wednesday gathered to hold prayers for Eid al-Fitr to mark the end of Ramadan.