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- Chronicle
- January 11, 2019
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Duterte launches new tirade against Catholic Church
President Rodrigo Duterte has denounced bishops in the Catholic-majority country as “sons of b*****s”, renewing his attacks on the church that has criticised him over his bloody war on drugs.…
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- January 11, 2019
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12 Chinese workers nabbed for growing cannabis in Zambia
Zambian anti-drug authorities have arrested 12 Chinese construction workers for allegedly cultivating cannabis without a permit, a top government official said on Thursday. The group was based in the city…
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- January 11, 2019
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Zambia seizes ‘aphrodisiac’ energy drink
Authorities in Zambia have ordered a local manufacturer to stop the production and distribution of an energy drink that reportedly caused a prolonged erection in a man. The move comes…
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- January 11, 2019
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Woman, sons suffocate to death in banned ‘menstrual hut’
A woman and her two sons suffocated to death in Nepal after she was forced to sleep in a windowless shed during her period, police said. Amba Bohara and her…
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- January 11, 2019
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Trump threatens to declare emergency on border visit
US President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday to declare a national emergency to circumvent Congress if he can’t reach a deal with Democrats to fund his promised border wall, which…
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- January 11, 2019
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‘NPA denies payments were made to Zuma’s rape accuser’
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has denied making any payments to the late Fezekile “Khwezi” Kuzwayo, who accused former president Jacob Zuma of rape. This was according to a BusinessDay…
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- January 11, 2019
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DRC’s surprise poll result could face court challenge
Democratic Republic of Congo appeared on the cusp of its first peaceful transfer of power with the surprise victory on Thursday of opposition candidate Felix Tshisekedi, despite clear signs that…
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- January 11, 2019
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Madrid face battle for Champions League qualification
Madrid — There might have been two clubs toasting Athletic Bilbao signing Ibai Gomez from Alaves on Thursday — Athletic for one, but also Real Madrid. Few would expect the…
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- January 11, 2019
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Mourinho returns to football
Paris — Jose Mourinho has secured his first job since being sacked as Manchester United coach after joining BeIN Sports as a pundit, the broadcaster announced on Thursday. ‘The Special…
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- January 11, 2019
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Uefa bans Bayern’s Mueller
Switzerland — Bayern Munich forward Thomas Mueller has been banned for both games against Liverpool in the Champions League round of 16. UEFA says its disciplinary panel imposed a two-game…