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World Athletics to review 2020 season calendar
World Athletics is set to rewrite the 2020 season calendar, following disruptions to sports schedules by the unfolding coronavirus drama worldwide.
Lufthansa grounds flights to Tehran after plane crash as Norwegian Air reroutes
German airliner Lufthansa is grounding all of its flights to Tehran for now, a spokeswoman said.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic statue vandalised again
Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s statue in his hometown of Malmo was vandalised overnight Saturday, Swedish police reported.
US envoy to visit South Korea as deadline looms for stalled North Korea talks
The U.S. special envoy for North Korea will arrive in South Korea on Sunday ahead of a year-end deadline set by Pyongyang for Washington to soften its approach to stalled denuclearization talks, Seoul said on Friday.
Peter Handke receives Nobel Prize for Literature amidst protest
Austrian author Peter Handke received his Nobel Prize for Literature at a ceremony in Sweden, amidst protests on Tuesday.
A$AP Rocky back in Sweden four months after assault conviction
New York rapper A$AP Rocky was back in Sweden on Wednesday for a concert, four months after receiving a suspended sentence over a Stockholm street fight.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic invests in Swedish club Hammarby
The 38-year-old former Juventus, Barcelona, Paris Saint Germain and Manchester United forward has bought 50 per cent of American sporting and entertainment company Anschutz Entertainment Group’s stake in the Swedish team, according to a separate statement by AEG.
Former Nigeria midfielder Dickson Etuhu found guilty of match-fixing in Sweden
A Court of Appeal in Sweden has found former Premier League star Dickson Etuhu guilty of attempted match-fixing in the Allsvenskan.
Ethiopian premier wins Nobel Peace Prize for mending ties with Eritrea
Hailed as a visionary and reformer, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for his efforts to resolve the long-running conflict with neighbouring foe Eritrea.
North Korea calls off nuclear talks with US in Sweden
Working-level nuclear talks in Sweden between officials from Pyongyang and Washington have broken off, North Korea's top negotiator has said, dashing prospects for an end to months of stalemate.
North Korea says nuclear talks with US break down, blames Washington
North Korea’s top nuclear envoy on Saturday said talks with the US in Stockholm had broken down, blaming Washington for bringing “nothing to the negotiation table” at the meeting, which came after months of stalemate.
North Korean, US officials to resume nuclear talks after latest missile test
North Korean and US officials on Saturday were set to resume nuclear talks in Stockholm after months of deadlock and Pyongyang’s defiant test of a sea-launched ballistic missile this week.
Donald Trump says North Korea talks going ahead despite missile test
US President Donald Trump on Thursday brushed off North Korea’s test of a sea-launched ballistic missile, saying that planned nuclear talks with Pyongyang will go ahead.
Yemeni rebels announce release of 350 prisoners
Houthi rebels have announced the unconditional release of 350 prisoners days after the Yemeni group claimed to have captured thousands of Saudi troops following an ambush inside Saudi Arabia, according to Houthi-run Al Masirah TV.
Greta Thunberg wins alternative Nobel Prize
Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg has been named as one of four winners of an award often called “the alternative Nobel prize.”
Berlin, Helskini to host Nollywood travel film festival
The cities of Berlin and Helskini have been selected to host the next edition of the Nollywood Travel Film Festival (NTFF).
South Korean fans file criminal complaint against Cristiano Ronaldo
An angry South Korean fan flew to Sweden to confront Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo for sitting out a friendly in Seoul, the latest in a bizarre row that has prompted a police investigation.
Sweden finds US rapper A$AP Rocky guilty of assault
US rapper A$AP Rocky has been found guilty of assault in Sweden.
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Gani Adams: Those behind bomb blasts are targeting other Southwest states
The Aare Ona Kakanfo, Iba Gani Adams, on Sunday called on the Federal Government to launch a proactive investigation into the recent three blasts which occurred in three states in the South-Western part of the country, stressing that the incidences are beyond ordinary blasts as claimed by government.
Rio Ferdinand: How Sir Alex played a part in England’s lack of trophies
Rio Ferdinand has disclosed that legendary Scottish manager Sir Alex Ferguson’s desire to win trophies at Manchester United ultimately hindered England’s own pursuit for glory.
Nigeria evacuates stranded NCDC staff from Congo Brazzaville
The Federal Government has evacuated stranded staff of the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), who had been drafted to Brazzaville, the Republic of Congo, to undergo a special capacity building course with the World Health Organization (WHO).
Boris Johnson: Things will get worse
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged Britons to stay home and outlined stricter measures yet to come in the fight against the coronavirus.
Lagos governor urged to use this period to fix bad roads
A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Temitope Adewale, has urged Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the state to take advantage of the stay-at-home period to fix some of the bad roads in the state.
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Virus-control measures to hit Rio Tinto operations in South Africa, Canada
Rio Tinto said on Tuesday operations at its mineral sands mine in South Africa will be halted and activity in Quebec, Canada, will slow down due to government directives in both countries to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
My mother-in-law led NSCDC officers to beat me – man tells court
Ibrahim Kareem, an Ibadan-based engineer claimed that his mother-in-law once led officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to beat him.
Doctors warn of dangers of using chloroquine to treat coronavirus
The prospect that a pair of malaria drugs will become go-to medications for treating COVID-19 before they have been rigorously tested is prompting new safety warnings from heart specialists and other doctors and experts.
Spain reports record 832 new coronavirus deaths
Spain’s coronavirus fatalities rose by a record 832 people overnight to 5,690 as hospitals and morgues were overwhelmed and a police chief fought back tears announcing a colleague’s death.