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164 UN member-states unanimously adopt Global Migration Compact
A total of 164 UN member-countries attending the two-day Intergovernmental Conference on Migration on Monday in Marrakech, Morocco, unanimously adopted the Global Compact for Migration (GCM).
Germany, Netherlands to meet in Euro 2020 qualifying as England given clement draw
Former champions Germany and the Netherlands will meet each in qualifying for Euro 2020 after being paired together in Sunday’s draw in Dublin, but World Cup semi-finalists England will not complain about their group.
All you need to know about the Euro 2020 qualifying draw
A unique European Championships in 2020 that will be hosted in 12 cities across the continent will begin to take shape when the qualifying draw takes place in Dublin on Sunday at 1100GMT.
Deontay Wilder, Tyson Fury ready to rumble in LA showdown
Deontay Wilder will aim to rekindle America's love affair with heavyweight boxing on Saturday when he faces Britain's Tyson Fury in a high-stakes showdown of undefeated fighters.
Zambia eliminated from AFCON
Former champions Zambia were eliminated from the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying competition after a 1-0 away loss to Mozambique in Group K Sunday.
Gareth Bale boosts Wales Nations League promotion hopes
Real Madrid star Gareth Bale is back in the Wales squad for a crucial Nations League group clash with Denmark after missing last month’s international matches.
Xherdan Shaqiri excluded from Liverpool’s squad to face Red Star Belgrade
Liverpool have excluded Xherdan Shaqiri from their Champions League squad travelling to face Red Star in Belgrade.
Recep Erdogan inaugurates Istanbul Airport, one of world’s largest
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has inaugurated a massive new airport project in Istanbul, which, once complete, is expected to become one of the world's largest.
EU chief Juncker raises spectre of new Balkans war
European Union Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker on Friday warned of a new war in the Balkans if Bosnia, Albania, Serbia, Macedonia, Montenegro and Kosovo do not feel the EU is serious about offering them future membership.
Full list of Nobel Peace Prize winners
This year it went jointly to Congolese doctor Denis Mukwege and Yazidi campaigner Nadia Murad for their work in fighting sexual violence in conflicts around the world.
Iran slams Twitter for shutting down ‘real Iranian’ accounts
Iran has accused Twitter of closing accounts of "real" Iranians, while allowing anti-government "bots" backed by the United States, to continue.
UEFA Nations League: Robert Mancini defiant as Italy crisis deepens
Roberto Mancini remains defiant his strategy will reap rewards after a 1-0 defeat to Portugal in the Nations League piled pressure on the Italy coach as the country craves a victory to ease the pain of their World Cup absence.
Romelu Lukaku, Eden Hazard help Belgium hammer Scotland 4-0
World Cup semi-finalists Belgium capitalised on a series of Scotland mistakes with goals from Romelu Lukaku, Eden Hazard and a Michy Batshuayi double to thrash the hosts 4-0 in a friendly at Hampden on Friday.
Liverpool’s Andrew Robertson named Scotland captain
Scotland manager Alex McLeish had been yet to make a permanent appointment since taking over, following Scott Brown's retirement earlier this year.
UN: Migrants rejected by Italy were tortured, raped
African migrants rejected by Italy in a standoff with the European Union on Aug. 15, said they had been held by smugglers for up to two years in Libya and many had been beaten, tortured and raped, the UN said on Tuesday.
Serbia takes delivery of 2 Russian fighter jets
Serbia’s air force has taken delivery of two Russian MiG-29 fighter jets, part of an arms purchase that could heighten tensions in the Balkans and increase Moscow’s influence in the region. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic...
South Korea hires ex-Portugal coach Paulo Bento
Former Portugal boss Paulo Bento will coach South Korea over the next four years through the 2022 Qatar World Cup, the Korea Football Association (KFA) announced Friday.
After 15 years, thieves behind French heist surface in Serbia
They believed they were safe but a few blood drops betrayed them: 15 years after a daring robbery at a French jewellery store, the four alleged perpetrators have been found -- in Serbia.
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Linda Ikeji reveals identity of son’s father
Popular Nigerian blogger, Linda Ikeji, has finally released photos of her three-month-old son and confirmed that a socialite, Sholaye Jeremi, is his father.
ANAN inducts 1,234 new members
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World Bank to spend $3 million on Ekiti technical colleges
The World Bank is to spend $3 million on three government technical colleges in Ekiti under the bank’s Innovation and Development Effectiveness for Acquisition of Skills (IDEAS) programme.
Baby recovers from Ebola in DR Congo outbreak
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France 2019: Super Falcons in tough group
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Women judges elect Mary Odili as new NAWJN president
The National Association of Women Judges in Nigeria (NAWJN) on Saturday in Abuja elected Justice Mary Odili of the Supreme Court as its president for the next two years.
Nissan ex-chairman Carlos Ghosn files complaint for extended detention
Carlos Ghosn, the former chairman of Nissan Motor, has filed a complaint with the Tokyo District Court to protest its decision to keep him detained until Dec. 20 after his arrest on suspicion of financial misconduct.
Protesters: Emmanuel Macron’s speech is too late, we are going back
Groups of “yellow vest” protesters across France responded scathingly to the “crumbs” offered by President Emmanuel Macron in a speech intended to defuse their revolt, but others acknowledged his efforts.