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Australian court upholds Catholic cardinal’s sex abuse verdict
An Australian appeals court Wednesday upheld convictions against Cardinal George Pell, the most senior Catholic to be found guilty of sexually abusing children.
Serena Williams to return to Auckland for Aussie Open warm-up
Serena Williams announced Tuesday she will warm-up for January’s Australian Open at the Auckland Classic, a tournament that has mixed memories for the American superstar.
Naomi Osaka’s US Open defence uncertain after knee injury
Naomi Osaka’s US Open title defence was in doubt on Friday after a left knee injury forced her to retire from her Cincinnati WTA quarter-final.
FBI arrests Forbes’ celebrated Nigerian ‘young billionaire’ for fraud
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested Nigerian entrepreneur, Obinwanne Okeke of conspiracy to commit fraud running into the sum of 12 million US dollars.
Asian stocks fall as global recession fears deepen
Asian stocks stumbled and oil prices extended a punishing sell-off on Thursday as investors feared an historic drop in long-term U.S. bond yields could portend a recession globally.
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Climate change: Australia announces 338 million dollars funding
Australia has announced 500 million Australian dollars (338 million U.S. dollars) in funding for the Pacific region to tackle climate change, including disaster resilience and renewable energy investment.
Naomi Osaka reclaims women’s tennis world number one spot
Naomi Osaka will return to the top of the women’s tennis world rankings despite losing to Serena Williams in the quarter-finals of the Rogers Cup.
Saudi Arabia venue for Anthony Joshua vs Andy Ruiz Jr rematch
Saudi Arabia will host the world heavyweight title rematch between Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz on December 7, according to Joshua’s promoters Matchroom.
Serena Williams plays solid in first outing since Wimbledon
Serena Williams looked solid in her first match since Wimbledon as she defeated Belgium’s Elise Mertens on Wednesday to reach the third round at the WTA Toronto tournament.
Dancing with the Dead: Meet the Chimbu skeleton dancers
There are quite a number of indigenous tribes around the world with their peculiar cultures and practices which may seem queer to an outsider.
Stefanos Tsitsipas enters ATP top five for the first time
Washington Open semi-finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas has for the first time climbing into the top five of the latest ATP rankings released Monday.
US defense secretary wants INF-range missiles in Asia
U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper says he wants to see American ground-based intermediate-range conventional missiles deployed to Asia.
Powerful 5.3-magnitude earthquake rocks Australian outback town
An Australian outback town has been hit by a 5.3-magnitude earthquake that has damaged several buildings.
Washington Open: Andy Murray reunites with brother for doubles win
Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray moved closer to a single come back six months after hip surgery, joining brother Jamie for a doubles victory Wednesday at the ATP Washington Open.
Australian ambulance to grant patients’ dying wishes
Inspired by an Australian ambulance crew who took a dying woman to the beach on her way to the hospital, officials have announced a dedicated vehicle to grant final wishes to terminally ill patients.
Andy Murray to team up with brother Jamie at Washington Open
Andy Murray will team up with his brother Jamie at the Washington Open, reuniting the pairing that helped Great Britain win the Davis Cup in 2015.
Woman ‘beheads’ own mother in Australia
An Australian woman charged with murder has been sent for a medical assessment amid reports she decapitated her mother and left the head outside a neighbour’s house.
Man gets life sentence for killing three daughters, wife, grandmother
An Australian Supreme Court on Friday sentenced a 25-year-old man, Anthony Harvey, who admitted to killing his three young daughters, twin, two-year-old and three-year-old with their mother and grandmother to life imprisonment.
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Three prospective corps members caught with fake certificates
The National Youth Service Corps on Friday handed over three prospective corps members found with fake certificates to Police and other security operatives in the camp for further investigation.
VP Osinbajo: Nigeria, US partnership will continue to produce desirable results
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday said that the partnership between Nigeria and the US was one that would continue to produce mutually desirable results for both countries.
Police fire tear gas in new Hong Kong protests
Police in Hong Kong have used tear gas for the first time in about 10 days to try to break up fresh anti-government protests.
Cameroon federation suspends professional football league
The Cameroon Football Federation (Fecafoot) has taken the step to halt the Professional Football League of Cameroon (LFPC) effective immediately due to the "serious and repeated violation of its obligations, as stipulated in Article 14 paragraph 1a of the Statutes Fecafoot, and Article 2 of its own Statutes ".
Conservationists: Nigeria down to 300 elephants
Nigerian conservationists have estimated that only about 300 elephants are living in the wild across Nigeria.
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Chidozie Awaziem: I will give my all to help Leganes
Nigeria defender Chidozie Awaziem has promised to give his all at Leganes following his season-long loan move to the LaLiga club from Portuguese giants, FC Porto.
Ohanaeze Ndigbo condemns killing of pregnant woman in Enugu
The Igbo apex body, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, yesterday condemned the killing of an innocent pregnant igbo woman (names witheld) around Emene in Enugu state allegedly by a Fulani herdsmen.
Chad declares emergency in east after dozens die in ethnic violence
Chad President Idriss Deby declared a state of emergency in two eastern provinces on Sunday after violent intercommunal clashes left dozens dead earlier this month.
Niger Tornadoes crash out of CAF Confederation Cup
Nigerian National League side Niger Tornadoes have crashed out of the CAF Confederation Cup (CAFCC) after a 3-3 scored draw with Guinean club Santoba FC in the second leg encounter in Conakry Friday night but bowed out 4-5 on aggregate after losing the first leg 1-2 in Kaduna two weeks earlier.
Liam Hemsworth files for divorce from Miley Cyrus
E! News has confirmed that the Hunger Games actor has filed for divorce from “Mother’s Daughter” singer, citing “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the breakup. The court documents, obtained by E! News, state that Hemsworth is not asking for spousal support.