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Nigerian pastor acquitted of rape after eight years in South African jail
After spending eight years in jail, a Nigerian televangelist accused of raping young women from his South African church has been found not guilty of all charges.Timothy Omotoso had...
Niger’s military leaders free ministers, but not ousted president
Niger's military leaders have released more than 50 detainees, including former ministers in the government they toppled in 2023.Among them are the former ministers of defence, oil and finance,...
Ex-Shell boss tasked with cleaning up Nigeria’s oil sector
Nigeria's president has appointed Bayo Ojulari - a former Shell executive - to lead the state-owned oil company, as part of sweeping reforms aimed at cleaning up the sector...
Rival leaders of split Cyprus make inroads to work together but rift remains
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The rival leaders of ethnically divided Cyprus made some progress Wednesday on fostering trust between their conflict-riven Greek and Turkish speaking communities, agreeing to delve...
Israeli airstrike reportedly hits UN-run Gaza hospital, killing 19
An Israeli airstrike in northern Gaza has reportedly struck a hospital operated by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees.At least 19 people were killed, including nine minors, and others...
Dating in Iran – Cruising for love in the Islamic Republic
Dating is often fraught with its emotional ups and downs, compounded with the difficulty of meeting "the one" and the demands of modern life.But in the religiously conservative country...
Monster 5.5-metre swells batter Sydney’s famous coastline
Massive waves coupled with a powerful spring tide caused damage along Sydney's iconic coastline forcing some beaches to close and residents to evacuate as water inundated some homes.Australia's world-famous...
Israel to expand military operation and seize ‘large areas’ of Gaza
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz says the military will expand its operation in Gaza and seize "large areas" of the territory.In a statement on Wednesday, Katz said the expanded...
Zelensky to meet with Western partners to discuss troop deployment
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Only 19% of start-up founders in Germany are women, study shows
"Startup Germany" is written on a disk during an event showcasing the German and Portuguese start-up scene at the Web Summit technology conference. The share of women among start-up...
