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EVERTON STAR THEIRNO BARRY'S HOME BURGLED WEEKS AFTER PARTNER SHARED DESIGNER BAG COLLECTION

Everton striker Thierno Barry has become the latest Premier League footballer to have his home targeted by burglars after thieves broke into his property while he was playing against Newcastle United.

JESÚS OWONO BREAKS HIS SILENCE AFTER THE DEATH OF TENERIFE STRIKER JESÚS DE MIGUEL

FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono has spoken publicly for the first time following the death of CD Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel, describing the tragedy as the most difficult period of his life.
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LOVE ISLAND NIGERIA REPORTEDLY AIRING NEXT MONTH

Love Island Nigeria could finally be making its long-awaited debut, with reports suggesting that applications have opened for the first season of the Nigerian version of the hugely popular dating reality show.
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HARVARD GRADUATE YINKA OGUNBIYI CREATES ROBOT DESIGNED TO MAKE HAIR BRAIDING QUICKER AND EASIER

Nigerian-American engineer and Harvard graduate Yinka Ogunbiyi has co-created HaloBraid, a revolutionary robotic device designed to make hair braiding faster, easier and less physically demanding.
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RIOTS SWEEP ACROSS FRANCE OVER LIVING COSTS AND PUBLIC SERVICES

Thousands of people have taken to the streets across France as anger over rising living costs, underfunded public services and deteriorating school conditions fuels nationwide demonstrations. Students, trade unions and Yellow Vest activists have joined forces, with largely peaceful marches escalating into violence in several cities, prompting arrests, police intervention and condemnation from government officials.
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HYROX APOLOGISES AFTER PARTICIPANT SOILS HERSELF DURING RACE

Australian HYROX athlete Joanna Wietrzyk has sparked widespread debate after she continued competing and won a race in Beijing despite suffering bowel incontinence during the event. Footage showed her continuing to use shared equipment, prompting concerns from fellow competitors and the public over hygiene, safety and HYROX’s response, with the organisation now apologising and introducing new rules.
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JAMAICA PUSHES FOR SLAVERY REPARATIONS AND RETURN OF ARTEFACTS FROM BRITAIN

Jamaica is taking its long-running campaign for slavery reparations directly to King Charles, as the Caribbean nation seeks legal clarity over Britain's responsibility for centuries of enslavement and colonial exploitation.
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EGYPTIAN TV PRESENTER SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR ROLE IN MAJOR DRUG EMPIRE

Egyptian television personality Sarah Khalifa is preparing to challenge a death sentence handed down by a Cairo criminal court after being convicted in a high-profile synthetic drug trafficking case that has captured national attention. Khalifa, best known for hosting the crime-focused television programme Mission Impossible on Al-Mehwar TV, was among 12 defendants sentenced to death on Saturday for their alleged involvement in a large-scale network accused of manufacturing and distributing synthetic drugs across Egypt.
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BRITISH STUDENT, 23, FOUND DEAD IN LISBON AFTER GOING MISSING AT BOAT PARTY

British university student Julian Amaral, 23, has sadly been found dead in Lisbon after disappearing during a boat party on the River Tagus. His body was discovered close to where he was last seen, with an investigation now underway.
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BEAUTY QUEEN CHIDIMMA ADETSHINA FACES PROTESTERS IN SOUTH AFRICA CHANTING FOR HER TO LEAVE

Members of the anti-immigration movement Operation Dudula gathered outside the Cape Town Regional Court on Wednesday, demanding that former Miss South Africa contestant and Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 winner Chidimma Adetshina be deported to Nigeria. The demonstration took place as the court postponed proceedings in her immigration matter until February 27, 2027, extending a legal battle that has become one of South Africa’s most high-profile citizenship and immigration disputes.
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