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Saturday, 27 January 2018
Steve Wynn: Casino mogul quits as Republican finance chair http://ift.tt/2nj1Nmj
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Newport County 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur
Harry Kane's late equaliser keeps Spurs in the FA Cup after Newport go within eight minutes of causing a major upset
Brazil: Gunmen storm Fortaleza nightclub killing 14 http://ift.tt/2DORnV7
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Wigan Athletic 2-0 West Ham United http://ift.tt/2ndJ7V2
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Vila, one of world's oldest gorillas, dies in captivity at 60
Vila was 60 years old, two decades over the typical lifespan for her species.
Brazil: Gunmen storm Fortaleza nightclub killing 14
Two minors are among the dead following the early morning attack in Fortaleza.
Italy train crash CCTV released
Police release footage of the train hitting a platform just before it derailed, killing three people.
Wigan Athletic 2-0 West Ham United
League One leaders Wigan cause an FA Cup upset by beating Premier League side West Ham, who had Arthur Masuaku sent off for spitting, to reach the fifth round.
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Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal released http://ift.tt/2nft9tF
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Coincheck: World's biggest ever digital currency 'theft' http://ift.tt/2Glyo2G
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Saudi billionaire Alwaleed bin Talal freed after paying settlement http://ift.tt/2GlJ29N
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Peterborough United 1-5 Leicester City http://ift.tt/2EbTFep
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Coincheck: World's biggest ever digital currency 'theft'
Hackers break into a Japanese digital currency exchange, causing a loss worth some $534m.
Saudi billionaire Alwaleed bin Talal freed after paying settlement
Prince Alwaleed is the latest high-profile detainee to be freed after an anti-corruption purge.
Parisians keep watchful eye on statue
Parisians preparing for flooding are looking to this statue as the Seine threatens to overflow.
Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal released
Several Saudi billionaires and princes have been freed after months being held at this hotel.
Peterborough United 1-5 Leicester City
Fousseni Diabate and Kelechi Iheanacho both score twice as Leicester outclass League One Peterborough to reach the FA Cup fifth round.
Australian Open: Caroline Wozniacki beats Simona Halep to win first Grand Slam title http://ift.tt/2DGEQji
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Honduras tightens security ahead of President Hernández inauguration http://ift.tt/2GmtzWP
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Jofra Archer: Why has an IPL team just paid £800,000 for a little-known cricketer? http://ift.tt/2DEqBvj
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Jofra Archer: Why has an IPL team just paid £800,000 for a little-known cricketer?
Who is 22-year-old sensation Jofra Archer, the latest big-money IPL signing, and when could he be eligible to play for England?
FA Cup: Iheanacho's beautiful finish doubles Foxes advantage
Kelechi Iheanacho strikes a low shot past Jonathan Bond in the Peterborough goal to double the Foxes advantage in the FA Cup fourth round.
Australian Open: Caroline Wozniacki beats Simona Halep to win first Grand Slam title
Caroline Wozniacki beats Simona Halep to win her first Grand Slam title and regain the number one ranking at the Australian Open.
Honduras tightens security ahead of President Hernández inauguration
Soldiers are patrolling the capital's streets ahead of President Juan Orlando Hernández's swearing-in.
Taliban kill 40 with ambulance bomb in Afghan capital Kabul http://ift.tt/2DJQo9h
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Darts: PDC to scrap walk-on girls after broadcaster talks http://ift.tt/2EfAT5Z
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Kabul bomb attack kills 17 and injures 79 in Afghan capital
Many people are hurt in a Taliban suicide attack in the centre of the Afghan capital Kabul.
Irish abortion referendum: PM Varadkar to campaign for change
A referendum will take place this summer to repeal a constitutional ban on abortion.
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All England rape cases to be reviewed http://ift.tt/2DCgjfa
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British man preparing to fight Turkish forces http://ift.tt/2DIO16Q
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FA Cup: Alexis Sanchez was Man Utd's best player against Yeovil - Shearer http://ift.tt/2DDfrqC
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The African Institute of Corporate Citizenship (AICC) says the introduction of a system of rice intensification (SRI) among farmers in Machinga has helped to increase production of the crop in the district. SRI is a set of simple ideas and principles that help produce more productive rice plants through transplanting of young seedlings raised in an unflooded nursery and transplanting them in shallow soils with one seed of rice per planting station.
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Medical Council of Malawi (MCM) has issued a warning that it will revoke licenses and shutting down any health facilities that operate illegally in Malawi. This follows an influx of illegal clinics in Blantyre and other places in the country that operate in substandard facilities and use unqualified personnel. Speaking in an interview with Malawi News Agency on Thursday, the Acting Registrar for Medical Council of Malawi, Richard Ndobvi said the council was aware of the development and has since taken strict measures to fight against the malpractice.
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Rescuers search for Kiribati ferry with 50 people on board
The vessel was reported missing on Thursday after it failed to arrive at the island of Betio.
All England rape cases to be reviewed
The director of public prosecutions' decision comes after the collapse of a number of recent trials.
British man preparing to fight Turkish forces
A British man from London has told the BBC he’s going to fight against Turkish forces in Syria.
IPL: Ben Stokes bought by Rajasthan Royals; Joe Root unsold
England all-rounder Ben Stokes sells for almost £1.4m in the Indian Premier League auction but Test captain Joe Root goes unsold.
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US Bombardier dispute: 'Huge relief' for British workers http://ift.tt/2rDNbSY
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MEDIA ADVISORY MINISTER MUTHAMBI TO MEET NORTH WEST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WORKERS Minister for the Public Service and Administration, Ms Faith Muthambi, will convene a provincial consultative engagement on the Community Development Workers Programme (CDWP), jointly with a briefing on the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) second generation review process, in the North West Province. The joint consultative engagement will take stock of the current state of the CDWP, how the programme could be strengthened to ensure improved service delivery, and will empower CDWs on their role in the APRM second generation review process, which will commence in the 2018/19 financial year. The consultative engagement with North West CDWs will be the fifth of the nine planned provincial consultations, following successful engagements that the Minister had with all the CDWs of Limpopo, Western Cape, Gauteng and Eastern Cape provinces respectively. The provincial consultative engagements are part of a build-up, leading to the national conference of CDWs, which will be held the 25-27 February 2018 in Gauteng. Since the inception of the Community Development Workers Programme, the CDWs have been the conduits of information between Government and the citizens, and have contributed immensely in the speeding up of service delivery. Community Development Workers will also play an important role of engaging the communities and collecting relevant information during the upcoming APRM second generation review process. The Minister, who will be joined by the leadership of the North West Provincial Government, will engage all CDWs during an event which is scheduled as follows: Date : Tuesday, 30January 2018 Venue: MOCOSENG SUNDOWN RESORT, MAHIKENG Time : 08:00 - 16:00 Enquiries: Joe Makhafola on Joe.makhafula@dpsa.gov.za/ 0712901735 Issued by Government Communication and Information System 26 January 2018
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Paris readies for floods as Seine surges higher http://ift.tt/2DEYwUJ
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Venezuela: France's Macron calls for tougher sanctions http://ift.tt/2rJXmW7
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Las Vegas casino magnate Steve Wynn denies abusing employees http://ift.tt/2DFGkhr
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Saudi Arabia elites released after paying corruption settlements http://ift.tt/2Gk8EDT
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'My journey to be present at son's birth' http://ift.tt/2Fn2LVo
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Egypt's first dog cafe proves a hit http://ift.tt/2rLwBAV
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Lego: The invention of the legendary brick http://ift.tt/2nfzRil
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Presidents Club: Networking as a woman in the City http://ift.tt/2GmFuUv
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Week in pictures: 20 - 26 January 2018 http://ift.tt/2rLwd5r
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How 'l'affaire Houcine Arfa' has gripped Madagascar and France http://ift.tt/2ngPPZF
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Tammy Duckworth: The mum making history in the US Senate http://ift.tt/2neO672
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Has Russian alcohol consumption fallen 80%? http://ift.tt/2FmZSn9
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The strange marriage of toys and the big screen http://ift.tt/2DQ0bKh
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Venezuela: France's Macron calls for tougher sanctions
The French leader accuses President Nicolás Maduro of violating democracy and human rights.
Egypt's first dog cafe proves a hit
In Alexandria, one dog owner is catering for the growing trend in owning pets.
Has Russian alcohol consumption fallen 80%?
Is the Russian health minister's claim of an 80% fall in alcohol consumption in the past five years correct?
The strange marriage of toys and the big screen
Many parents want their children to turn off screens and play - but does the toy industry?
Las Vegas casino magnate Steve Wynn denies abusing employees
The top Republican rejects claims he harassed massage therapists and forced a staff member into sex.
Saudi Arabia elites released after paying corruption settlements
After making large payments, more detainees are freed from their five-star hotel prison at the Ritz.
Austria far right: Thousands rally against Vienna ball
At least 8,000 people rally in Austria's capital against a ball held by the far-right Freedom Party.
'My journey to be present at son's birth'
Safwan left Syria with his pregnant wife with the aim of reaching northern Europe, their journey took several months.
Lego: The invention of the legendary brick
The Lego brick was invented in Billund by Godtfred Kirk Christiansen in 1958.
Presidents Club: Networking as a woman in the City
Fiona Hathorn spent 16 years in the City. She explains how networking events need to change for women.
Week in pictures: 20 - 26 January 2018
A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.
How 'l'affaire Houcine Arfa' has gripped Madagascar and France
The extraordinary tale of Houcine Arfa and how he says he escaped from a prison in Madagascar to return to France.
Czech election: Tight run-off between Zeman and Drahos http://ift.tt/2Ed6xRR
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Are President Trump's tax cuts helping workers? http://ift.tt/2Ebid7u
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Czech election: Tight run-off between Zeman and Drahos
The two-day vote pits the pro-Russia, anti-immigration president against a pro-EU academic.
Are President Trump's tax cuts helping workers?
It is bonus season in America - and this year, more workers than usual have been getting checks.
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