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The Most Pressing Global Issues in 2024

As we navigate through 2024, the world is experiencing significant transformations, challenges, and opportunities. From geopolitical shifts to environmental concerns, technological advancements to societal upheavals, the global landscape is evolving rapidly. Here’s

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Tragedy in Kaduna as monarch slumps, dies at occasion

The Sarkin Yakin Zazzau, Alhaji Rilwan Yahaya Pate, a district head in the Zazzau Emirate Council of Kaduna State, has died after slumping at an occasion on Thursday, January 30, 2025. The

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Eight Israeli and Thai hostages released from Gaza

Eight more hostages held by Hamas in Gaza have been released amid chaotic scenes as part of the ceasefire deal with Israel.Three Israelis and five Thai nationals were handed over to the

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Man who burned Quran ‘shot dead in Sweden’

A man who sparked violent protests after burning the Quran has been shot dead in Sweden.Salwan Momika was killed in an apartment in Södertälje, Stockholm, on Wednesday evening, prosecutors told.Unrest broke out

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US and Russian figure skaters were on board crashed plane

A pair of 16-year-old skaters, their mothers, and two Russian coaches were among the passengers on board an aeroplane that hit a helicopter above Washington DC on Wednesday evening, the group’s skating

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‘We are not lazy’ – Working from home criticism sparks anger

The NEWS has heard from hundreds of people who have been angered by comments by the former boss of M&S and Asda that working from home is “not proper work”.In an interview

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US Air Force removes lessons on black WWII pilots from training

Donald Trump’s move to block diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives has led to the US Air Force reviewing material on the role of black and female pilots during World War Two

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Trump ally criticises pardons for violent Jan 6 offenders

A top Trump ally in the Senate has criticised President Donald Trump’s decision to issue a blanket pardon for his nearly 1,600 supporters arrested for their role in the Capitol riot on

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Co-operate or else: Trump’s Colombia face-off is warning to all leaders

Less than a week into his presidency, Donald Trump has briefly engaged in his first international tariff dispute. And the target wasn’t China, Mexico or Canada – frequent subjects of his ire

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US orders immediate pause to foreign aid, leaked memo says

The US State Department has issued a halt to nearly all existing foreign assistance and paused new aid, according to an internal memo sent to officials and US embassies abroad.The leaked notice

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Trump moves to expand ‘fast-track’ deportations

The Trump administration has expanded the process to swiftly deport undocumented immigrants who cannot prove they have lived in the US continuously for two years or more.The “expedited removal” policy, which has

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Trump puts all US government diversity staff on paid leave ‘immediately’

President Donald Trump has ordered that all US government staff working on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) schemes be put on immediate paid administrative leave.In an executive order late on Tuesday, he

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Gospel Singer, Oluwatimileyin Ajayi has been arrested by police for beheading his girlfriend

Gospel Singer, Oluwatimileyin Ajayi has been arrested by police for beheading his girlfriend in Abuja

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Teachers’ strikes: Will there be more?

The National Education Union (NEU), England’s largest teaching union, is voting on whether to accept or reject the government’s pay offer of 2.8% for the 2025-26 academic year. If it is turned

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Borrowing costs fall after inflation surprise

Borrowing costs for the UK government have plunged, as an unexpected drop in inflation at home and in the US raised bets that central banks will cut interest rates in the months

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Egg prices surge as US inflation picks up

A jump in energy and food prices hit the US last month, as progress stabilising prices remained elusive.On average, prices in December were up 2.9% compared with a year earlier, up from

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UK’s Chagos deal on hold to allow Trump review

US President-elect Donald Trump will be consulted on the UK’s deal to hand over the Chagos Islands – where there is a joint US-UK military base – to Mauritius.The UK announced in

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McDonald’s boss says 29 people fired over abuse

The boss of McDonald’s in the UK has said 29 people have been dismissed over sexual harassment allegations over the past 12 months.Alistair Macrow also told MPs that the alleged cases published

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Shein lawyer refuses to say if it uses Chinese cotton

A senior lawyer representing Shein has repeatedly refused to say whether the company sells products containing cotton from China, prompting an MP to brand her evidence “ridiculous”.Yinan Zhu, general counsel for the

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Closure of Downs ‘rat run’ road could be trialled

A road used as a rat run on the Downs in Bristol should close for a trial on a bank holiday weekend this summer, advisers have said.Ladies Mile is suffering from “escalating

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School’s video hopes to combat toxic masculinity

A video encouraging men and boys to be open with their emotions has been created by students and staff at a school.The film, made at Clevedon School in North Somerset, warns against

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