US President Donald Trump has threatened to respond forcefully after the United States and Iran exchanged fire for the first time in several weeks, raising concerns that the six-month conflict …
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Nepal has begun burying some of the hundreds of victims recovered after a devastating flood swept through parts of the Himalayan region, destroying communities and leaving thousands of people unaccounted …
American Olympic champion Masai Russell has broken Tobi Amusan’s world record in the women’s 100m hurdles at the Zurich Diamond League, producing one of the standout performances of a thrilling …
Norway is mourning the death of King Harald V, who passed away at the age of 89, with his 53-year-old son, Crown Prince Haakon, automatically succeeding him as monarch. Harald, …
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Deutsche Bank Shows Interest in Funding Carter Bridge Replacement
Global financial institution Deutsche Bank has indicated strong interest in financing major rehabilitation and replacement works on two of Lagos’ most important bridges — the Carter Bridge and the Third …
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Israeli military launches new counterterrorism operation in northern West Bank
The Israeli military announced on Wednesday the launch of a fresh counterterrorism operation in the northern part of the occupied West Bank, amid ongoing violence in the region. In a …
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Indian Court Clears Path for Sandesara Brothers’ $570m Settlement as Their Nigerian Oil Empire Grows
India’s Supreme Court has opened a major legal door for billionaire brothers, Nitin and Chetan Sandesara, after ruling that they can settle one of India’s largest alleged bank-fraud cases by …
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Cargo Plane Crashes into Sea at Hong Kong Airport
A cargo plane from Dubai veered off the runway at Hong Kong International Airport on Monday morning, crashed through a security fence, and plunged into the sea, killing two airport …
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US Dollar Weakens as Markets Expect Fed Rate Cut Amid Renewed US-China Trade Tensions
The United States dollar weakened on Wednesday, losing ground against major global currencies as financial markets priced in a possible interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. The decline comes …
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Investor Confidence Weakens as Nigeria’s Eurobond Yields Rise Ahead of $1.1bn Repayment
Nigeria’s Eurobond market experienced a dip in investor confidence this week as yields climbed by 10 basis points to 8.27 per cent, signalling renewed caution among investors ahead of the …