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Ivorians Protest ‘Flawed and Rigged’ System as Pivotal Election Looms
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — October 24, 2025 — As Ivory Coast approaches its most contentious election in years, thousands of Ivorians are voicing outrage over what they call a “flawed and rigged” electoral system. Civil society groups and opposition movements have called for mass shutdowns and boycotts, accusing President Alassane Ouattara of tightening his grip…
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WHO Warns Gaza Hunger Crisis Remains ‘Catastrophic’ Despite Ceasefire
GAZA CITY – October 23, 2025 — The humanitarian situation in Gaza remains dire despite a two-week-old ceasefire, with the World Health Organization (WHO) warning that the enclave’s hunger crisis is still “catastrophic.” Aid groups say Israel continues to block or restrict essential aid shipments, leaving millions of Palestinians at risk of starvation. “The situation…
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Ruth Chepngetich Keeps Women’s Marathon World Record Despite Three-Year Doping Ban
NAIROBI, Kenya – October 23, 2025 — Kenyan marathon sensation Ruth Chepngetich has been handed a three-year ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) after admitting to an anti-doping rule violation involving the banned diuretic hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ). However, her historic 2:09:56 world record, set at the Chicago Marathon in October 2024, will remain valid, as…
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JD Vance Slams Israeli Lawmakers Over West Bank Annexation Bill, Calls It a ‘Stupid Political Stunt’
**Tel Aviv, October 23, Tel Aviv, October 23, 2025 — United States Vice President JD Vance sharply criticized the Israeli parliament’s preliminary vote to apply Israeli law to the occupied West Bank, describing it as a “stupid political stunt” and confirming that President Donald Trump would not support any annexation of the territory. Vance’s remarks…
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Court Acquits Former British Soldier in Bloody Sunday Killings, Sparking Outrage Among Victims’ Families and Political Leaders
Belfast, October 23, 2025 — A Belfast court has acquitted a former British soldier, known only as Soldier F, of murder and attempted murder charges related to the 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre in Derry, igniting a wave of anger from victims’ relatives and condemnation from Northern Ireland’s political leadership. The verdict, delivered by Judge Patrick…
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Catherine Connolly Poised to Become Ireland’s New President Amid Deepfake Scandal and Pro-Palestine Momentum
Dublin, October 24, 2025 — Ireland appears set to elect Catherine Connolly, a left-wing independent candidate and vocal pro-Palestine advocate, as its next President, according to early polling data released hours before voting closed. The election has been marked by an unprecedented deepfake video scandal and a surge of youth support that has transformed the…
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Apple Loses Landmark UK Lawsuit Over App Store Fees and Monopoly Practices
London, October 23, 2025 — In a major legal setback, Apple Inc. has lost a landmark UK antitrust lawsuit over App Store commissions after a London tribunal ruled that the tech giant abused its dominant market position and charged unfair, excessive fees to app developers. The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) found that Apple’s practices between…
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Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier Among 30 Arrested in FBI’s Illegal Gambling Probe Tied to NBA and Organized Crime
A sweeping FBI investigation into illegal sports betting and rigged poker games has led to the arrests of more than 30 individuals, including Portland Trail Blazers head coach and NBA Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier. Authorities say the probe uncovered two interconnected schemes involving insider sports betting and poker…
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Lionel Messi Signs New Contract with Inter Miami, Extending His Stay in Major League Soccer Until 2028
Lionel Messi, one of football’s greatest icons, has officially signed a new contract with Inter Miami CF that will keep the Argentine superstar in Major League Soccer (MLS) until the end of the 2028 season, the club announced on Thursday. The move cements Messi’s legacy as the face of football in North America and signals…
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At Least 25 Killed in Andhra Pradesh Bus Fire After Collision with Motorcycle
A devastating road accident in Andhra Pradesh, India, has claimed at least 25 lives after a passenger bus burst into flames following a collision with a motorcycle early Friday morning. The tragic incident occurred near Chinnatekuru village in Kurnool district, about 210 kilometers (130 miles) south of Hyderabad, along a busy national highway. Bus Erupts…
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