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Marco Rubio, the US secretary of state, will be among those taking part in talks between Israel and Lebanon in Washington on Tuesday, the State Department has confirmed. Yechiel Leiter, the Israeli ambassador to the US, and Nada Hamadeh, the Lebanese Ambassador to the US, will attend the meeting, due to begin around 11am ET…
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Arne Slot admits Liverpool will need a “very special” performance to overturn their 2-0 deficit against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League quarter-final second leg on Tuesday. Slot’s side are on the brink of being eliminated by PSG for a second successive season after a disappointing display in Paris last week. Liverpool failed to muster…
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Nigerian singer Kcee has revealed that years of being overlooked by award organizers in the industry once left him deeply hurt, despite his consistent contributions to Afrobeats. Speaking during an interview with Afrobeats Intelligence, the singer shared that the lack of recognition from award bodies affected him emotionally, even bringing him to tears at one…
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Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has addressed rumours regarding his alleged paternity of Bayern Munich forward Michael Olise. In his clarification, Oliseh, who is also a former Super Eagles midfielder, expressed disappointment that the Bayern Munich player opted to represent France instead of Nigeria. Olise was eligible to play for Nigeria through his father,…
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President Bola Tinubu is currently holding a security meeting with service chiefs, intelligence heads and the Inspector-General of Police. The meeting is taking place at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting is coming amid the escalation of attacks on military formations in parts of the country by terrorists. Present at the closed-door meeting include…
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The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has launched the Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage Technology and Innovation Platform (CTIP), a major step toward strengthening Nigeria’s response to climate change and driving sustainable industrial growth. The initiative, unveiled in partnership with the African Carbon Management Technology and Innovation Centre of Excellence (ACMTI) and…
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The Kaduna State High Court on Monday adjourned the hearing of a bail application filed by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to April 14, 2026. El-Rufai appeared before the court amid tight security as proceedings continued in a case filed against him and a co-defendant, Amadu Sule, by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other…
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The Nigerian military on Monday said that a commanding officer and six other soldiers of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) paid the supreme price after his troops successfully repelled a terrorist attack in Monguno, Borno State. It said that the incident occurred late on April 12, 2026, when troops of…
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A judge has dismissed Donald Trump’s $10bn (£7.43bn) lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and its owner, Rupert Murdoch, over reporting on his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. District Judge Darrin P. Gayles in Florida wrote in the order that Mr Trump had failed to make the argument that the article was published with the intent to…
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After just four days below, the oil price is back above $100 a barrel as US President Donald Trump said the US military would blockade the key Strait of Hormuz shipping lane. A benchmark barrel of Brent crude oil strayed close to $103 overnight as oil traders had their first opportunity to react to the…
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April 13 stands out as a date woven with triumphs, tragedies, cultural milestones, and transformative decisions across continents. From pivotal political decrees and technological crises to artistic premieres and sporting breakthroughs, this day captures the diversity of human experience. What follows is a richly detailed journey through some of the most memorable events, lives, and…
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Because individual foods or nutrients are not typically consumed in isolation, it is important to understand health effects of overall dietary patterns, which can provide a more comprehensive view of overall diet, reflecting real-world eating habits [119]. Moreover, evaluating overall dietary patterns can help capture the synergistic or antagonistic effects of different food components consumed…
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The majority-owner of Formula E motor racing has tabled an offer to buy a London-based franchise that would participate in a new European basketball league being set up by America’s National Basketball Association (NBA). I have learnt that Liberty Global, which controls a vast portfolio of media, telecoms and entertainment assets, tabled an offer ahead…
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A multibillion-pound real estate asset manager is in talks to join a consortium targeting a takeover of Britain’s third-biggest steelmaker. MEZIESBLOG has learnt that Tritax Management, which manages roughly £9bn-worth of logistics and supply chain real assets, is in advanced talks with Blastr, a Norwegian green steel group, about backing its bid for Speciality Steel…
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The UK’s “difference of agreement” with the US over Iran has “strained” its relationship with Donald Trump’s administration, the health secretary has said. Speaking to Sky News on Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips, Wes Streeting criticised the US president for saying “incendiary, provocative, outrageous things on social media”. He said: “The difference of agreement with Iran…
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