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Lemon says he wanted to turn himself in ahead of LA arrest

Independent journalist Don Lemon on Monday said he offered to turn himself in to federal authorities before being arrested on two charges stemming from a Jan. 18 protest inside a Minnesota church. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Former CNN anchor Don Lemon said he wanted to turn himself

Google joins push to localise AI for African languages with speech database

Google has collaborated with African universities and research institutions to launch WAXAL, an open-source speech database designed to support the development of voice-based artificial intelligence for African languages.  African institutions, including Makerere University in Uganda, the University of Ghana, Digital Umuganda in Rwanda, and the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS), participated in the data

Valentine’s Day cash bouquets could land Kenyans in legal trouble, Central Bank warns

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has warned the public against damaging currency banknotes, citing a rise in cash flower bouquets and ornamental displays that it says contravene the country’s Penal Code. In a notice on Monday, the CBK said it has observed a rise in the use of Kenya Shilling notes to create cash

WHO launches new global guidelines to create healthier school food environments

WHO launches new global guidelines to create healthier school food environments printg@who.int Mon, 02/02/2026 - 11:24 27 January 2026...

Cheias na África Austral: OMS reforça resposta de emergência em Moçambique para prevenir surtos e garantir serviços de saúde essenciais

Maputo, Janeiro de 2026 — Chuvas intensas e cheias severas desde meados de Dezembro de 2025 afectaram cerca de 1,3 milhão de pessoas na África Austral, destruindo habitações e infraestruturas críticas, interrompendo o acesso a serviços de saúde e aumentando o risco de doenças transmitidas pela água e por vetores. De acordo com avaliações preliminares

Why preferential voting is superior to first past the post

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Why preferential voting is superior to first past the post

The South Australian state election will be held on March 21. Preferential voting will be used to elect members...

Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens congratulates Fulham striker Raul Jimenez on well-taken penalty (Video)

There was plenty of drama at Old Trafford on Sunday, when Manchester United fumbled...

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Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea (Arsenal win 4-2 agg): What Were The Main Talking Points As The Gunners Punch Their EFL Cup Final Ticket?

With all eyes falling on north London on Tuesday night, Arsenal punched their first...

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Ademola Lookman finally completes big-money switch to Atletico Madrid 

Atletico Madrid have completed the signing of Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman from Atalanta in a deal worth an initial €35 million, with a further €5 million in potential add-ons. Contract Runs Until 2030 Lookman reportedly signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with Atletico, keeping him at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano until June 30, 2030. Fenerbahçe Links Collapse

Cristiano Ronaldo goes on strike over Al-Nassr transfer policy

Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly gone on strike ahead of Al-Nassr’s Saudi Pro League clash with local rivals Al-Riyadh on Monday, amid growing frustration over the club’s transfer policy. The 40-year-old Portuguese superstar, who reportedly earns around £488,000 per day, is said to be unhappy with how Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) manages Al-Nassr’s finances

Maser CEO Prateek Suri arrives in Dubai for World Governments Summit, joins global dialogue on logistics

Maser Group chief executive officer Prateek Suri will attend the World Governments Summit in Dubai, which begins on 3 February, where he is slated to speak at a roundtable on global logistics and trade. The annual summit brings together world leaders, policymakers and industry experts to discuss issues in governance, economic development and technological innovation

FG signs MoU with six professional bodies to train 10m Nigerians

The federal government on Monday, flagged off a free nationwide training program, signing agreements with six professional bodies. Stanley Nkwocha, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications, Office of the Vice President, said in a statement that about 10 million Nigerians will benefit from the financial inclusion and literacy. Kashim Shettima

Court remands nine over Yelwata, Benue killing pending trial

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered that nine individuals accused of carrying out the June 13, 2025, attack on Yelwata Community in Benue. an incident that left about 150 people dead be remanded at Kuje Correctional Centre. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik ordered that the suspects remain in custody while their bail applications are

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Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea (Arsenal win 4-2 agg): What Were The Main Talking Points As The Gunners Punch Their EFL Cup Final Ticket?

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Airtel Africa hits 81,500km fibre network as data demand surges

Airtel Africa, one of the largest telecommunication companies on the continent, expanded its fibre network to more than 81,500 kilometres as of December 2025, reinforcing its drive to improve connectivity across its 14 markets, according to the company’s latest financial report.  The company added about 4,000 km of new fibre in the past nine months

Catholic Church, Italy investigate profane cherub modeled on Meloni…

Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year]   ROME (AP) — There is a long tradition of painters depicting real people in their religious art, but the appearance in a Roman church of a cherub that bears a striking resemblance to Premier Giorgia Meloni has sparked a minor scandal for both church and state in

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Everton midfielder Idrissa Gana Gueye happy to play alongside Dwight McNeil after failed Crystal Palace transfer (Video)

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World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day 2026

Pretoria — World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day provides an important opportunity to reaffirm our collective commitment to ending diseases that continue to affect the most vulnerable and marginalized communities. NTD are preventable, treatable and, in many cases, entirely eliminable. Yet globally they still affect more than one billion people, imposing an unacceptable burden of

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Why preferential voting is superior to first past the post

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Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea (Arsenal win 4-2 agg): What Were The Main Talking Points As The Gunners Punch Their EFL Cup Final Ticket?

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Lemon says he wanted to turn himself in ahead of LA arrest

Independent journalist Don Lemon on Monday said he offered to turn himself in to federal authorities before being arrested on two charges stemming from a Jan. 18 protest inside a Minnesota church. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Former CNN anchor Don Lemon said he wanted to turn himself

Broncos’ Garrett Bolles wins 2026 NFLPA Alan Page Community Award

Denver Broncos offensive lineman Garett Bolles and his wife, Natalie, started the GB3 Foundation, which opened the Bjorem and Bolles Childhood Apraxia Training Center last year in Parker, Colo. File Photo by James Atoa/UPI | License Photo SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Denver Broncos left tackle Garrett Bolles won the 2026 NFLPA Alan Page

Clintons agree to testify about Epstein in February

1 of 3 | Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday agreed to testify before the House Oversight Committee about their respective relationships with deceased financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. File Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Former President Bill Clinton and

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