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Month: December 2023
Eze set for return to Palace starting side — Hodgson
Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson has said Eberechi Eze is on “the cusp” of a return to the first XI as he prepares to be without Joel Ward, his club…
Guinea-Bissau appoints new PM after coup bid
Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo on Wednesday dismissed the prime minister and immediately named a replacement, in the wake of what he has described as an “attempted coup”. A presidential…
Pogba anti-doping hearing moved to unspecified date
Paul Pogba’s anti-doping hearing has been moved from January 18 to an unspecified date, a source told AFP on Wednesday. According to the source, Italy’s anti-doping tribunal accepted a demand…
UK teens found guilty of killing trans girl
Two British teenagers were found guilty Wednesday of the “disturbing” murder of a 16-year-old transgender girl who died in a “frenzied and ferocious” knife attack. Brianna Ghey, who was born…
Hopes rise for Israel-Hamas truce deal as Gaza toll hits 20,000
Hopes rose Wednesday that Israel and Hamas may be inching toward another truce and hostage-release deal in the Gaza war, following talks in Europe and a visit to Egypt by…
Bournemouth-Luton to be replayed in full after Lockyer collapse
The Premier League fixture between Bournemouth and Luton abandoned after Tom Lockyer suffered a cardiac arrest will be replayed in full, it was announced on Wednesday. Luton captain Lockyer collapsed…
Court Disqualifies Trump From 2024 Presidential Race
Donald Trump is ineligible for the US presidency because of his involvement in the January 2021 assault on the Capitol, Colorado’s supreme court ruled Tuesday, setting off a political earthquake that could upend next year’s election.
UK issues transgender guidance to schools
Britain’s ruling Conservative government issued guidance Tuesday for schools dealing with children considering changing their gender identity, in a key “culture war” issue likely to feature in the next election.…
2023: Arabella Star Magazine Persons of the Year
In a world full of remarkable people whose efforts have influenced the path of history, these trailblazers stand out for their steadfast dedication, ground-breaking accomplishments, and the revolutionary influence they have had both within and outside of their respective disciplines.
Army demolishes home of Palestinian accused of killing 2 Israelis
The Israeli army said Tuesday it had demolished the family home of a Palestinian man accused of killing two Israelis — a father and his son — at a car…
Gunmen kidnap high-ranking Chief, 20 residents in Taraba
Gunmen, suspected to be kidnappers, in the early hours of Tuesday kidnapped a second-class chief and 20 residents in the Pupule area of Yorro Local Government in Taraba State. The…
Deadliest earthquake in 9 years kill 127 in northwest China
Rescuers in remote villages of northwest China dug through the rubble of collapsed homes in freezing conditions on Tuesday after the country’s deadliest earthquake in years killed at least 127…
PSG football club goalkeeper targeted in burglary
Four burglars targeted the home of Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Alexandre Letellier early Tuesday, threatening him and his wife, police and prosecutors said. The burglars hit the wife of Letellier —…
Supreme Court Reserves Judgments In Appeals Against Sanwo-Olu’s Victory
The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Tuesday, December 19th, reserved its judgments in two separate appeals challenging the election victory of Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.