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‘He was an incurable romantic’: The boy who lived a secret life in World of Warcraft

In new documentary The Remarkable Life of Ibelin, a Norwegian couple talks about the rich experiences their disabled son had online in the World of Warcraft game – without their knowledge. When

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Kano NNPP crisis deepens as Gov. Yusuf stops picking Kwankwaso’s calls

The rift in the ruling New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, in Kano has deepened as Governor Abba Yusuf snubbed meetings and refused to pick the calls of his godfather, Rabiu Kwankwaso. A

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Kano NNPP crisis deepens as Gov. Yusuf stops picking Kwankwaso’s calls

The rift in the ruling New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, in Kano has deepened as Governor Abba Yusuf snubbed meetings and refused to pick the calls of his godfather, Rabiu Kwankwaso. A

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South Africa police force 540 illegal miners from abandoned shaft

Police in South Africa have forced 540 illegal miners out of an abandoned mine shaft and arrested them. Earlier this week, security forces blocked deliveries of food and water to the miners

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Outrage in Nigeria as young suspects collapse in court

Dozens of alleged protesters were brought before a Nigerian court on Friday, sparking outrage as many of the defendants appeared to be malnourished following two months of detention. Four young suspects –

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Dawson’s Creek actor reveals cancer diagnosis

American actor James Van Der Beek says he was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. The 47-year-old, known for starring in the TV series Dawson’s Creek and the film Varsity Blues, told People magazine

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Hidden sugars in Asia’s baby food spark concerns

Jennylyn M Barrios’ job as a make-up artist takes her all over Manila – precious time away from Uno, her 10-month-old son. There simply isn’t enough time in the day to make

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Trapped in cars and garages: Why Valencia floods proved so deadly

As Spain reels from the flash floods which struck the south-east of the country this week, many are wondering why the death toll, which currently stands at over 200, is so high.

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How Maasai people were reunited with precious heirlooms

The return of stolen objects is helping Maasai people to rediscover community bonds lost generations ago. On a damp September morning, at the back entrance of the Pitt Rivers Museum in Oxford,

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Police recover more than 40,000 stolen Bluey coins

Police in Australia say they have recovered around 40,000 limited-edition coins based on the hit children’s television show Bluey. It was reported in July that 63,000 of the coins – produced by

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Extreme drought areas treble in size since 80s – study

The area of land surface affected by extreme drought has trebled since the 1980s, a new report into the effects of climate change has revealed. Forty-eight per cent of the Earth’s land

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African asylum seekers afraid ahead of US election

For the growing number of African asylum seekers and economic migrants in the US, the upcoming presidential election could reshape their entire future. “We deserve safety,” says Dr Yves Kaduli, a 38-year-old

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Nigerian MP apologises after viral taxi slapping video

Nigerian MP Alex Ikwechegh has apologised after a video went viral of him slapping and verbally abusing a taxi driver who had come to deliver food to his house. “I sincerely apologise

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Miss Rwanda arrested for drink-driving after accident

A beauty queen in Rwanda has been arrested for drink-driving and driving without a licence. Police said Divine Muheto, who won the most recent Miss Rwanda beauty pageant, had damaged “infrastructure” and

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South Africa to strip beauty queen of ID documents

Beauty queen Chidimma Adetshina, who has been at the centre of a fierce nationality row, is to be stripped of her South African identity and travel documents. The Department of Home Affairs

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‘I’ll make you disappear’ says Abia Rep, Alex Ikwechegh, who assaulted driver

A member of the House of Representatives, Alex Ikwechegh, on Sunday, assaulted an e-hailing (Bolt) driver who went to deliver a package to him. The distressed driver whose name is yet unknown

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‘It’s a unique language spoken by two people’: The twins who created their own language

Up to 50% of twins develop their own communication pattern with one another. Most lose it over time, but for the Youlden twins it has become a normal way of communicating. Twins

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Worry over toxic Delhi air as pollution worsens

Air quality in India’s capital Delhi has deteriorated to severe and extremely poor levels in the past few days, data shows. Pollution levels crossed 25-30 times the World Health Organization (WHO)’s recommended

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Nigeria president pleads for ‘patience’ amid tough economy

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has pleaded with his compatriots for “patience” as they continue to grapple with a tough economic situation. In an independence day speech, Tinubu defended his controversial economic reforms,

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Lupita Nyong’o speaks of family ordeal and condemns ‘chilling’ Kenya crackdown

Actress Lupita Nyong’o has condemned the Kenyan authorities’ crackdown on huge anti-tax protests that began in June. Demonstrators were met with police brutality, according to rights groups, with dozens of people killed

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How Arsenal became synonymous with black identity

When Dr Clive Chijioke Nwonka walked into a pub in Manchester to meet up with friends on 28 September 2002, nothing seemed out of the ordinary. But he was about to watch

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