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Gabon military officers seize power days after presidential election

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Gabon military officers seize power days after presidential election

Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba casts his vote at a polling station during the presidential election in Libreville, on August 26, 2023 | Photo Credit: via Reuters Mutinous soldiers in Gabon said Wednesday they were overturning the results of a presidential election that was to extend the Bongo family’s 55-year hold on power. The central…

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Elon Musk Criticised At Video Game Competition: “Bring Back Twitter”

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Elon Musk Criticised At Video Game Competition: “Bring Back Twitter”

Elon Musk attended the video game event with one of his sons. Elon Musk faced a lot of criticism when he took over social media platform Twitter (now known as X) last year. He rebranded the platform in pursuit of the “everything app” for which he received mixed reviews from social media users. But on…

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Student Charged In Fatal Shooting Of North Carolina Professor

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Student Charged In Fatal Shooting Of North Carolina Professor

Public schools nearby also were locked down. A University of North Carolina graduate student has been charged in the fatal shooting on Monday of a professor at the school’s Chapel Hill campus, the university said on Tuesday. Court records show Tailei Qi, age 34 according to media reports, was charged with first-degree murder and carrying…

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“We Are Talking About India-Pakistan…”: Sunil Gavaskar’s Big Asia Cup 2023 Warning

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“We Are Talking About India-Pakistan…”: Sunil Gavaskar’s Big Asia Cup 2023 Warning

File photo of former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar© Twitter Legendary Indian cricket team opener Sunil Gavaskar believes that although there is a lot of buzz surrounding India and Pakistan in the upcoming Asia Cup 2023, it will be unwise to not consider Sri Lanka in the conversation. The tournament will start on August 30 as…

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Sri Lanka, Bangladesh Look To Rise Above Injuries, Modest Form For Winning Start In Asia Cup

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Sri Lanka, Bangladesh Look To Rise Above Injuries, Modest Form For Winning Start In Asia Cup

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will be eager to shake off modest ODI form and spate of injuries to key players as they seek to start their Asia Cup campaign on a winning note when they face each other on Thursday. Sri Lanka, who won the Asia Cup in 2022 in its T20 avatar, could not…

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Rupee rises 7 paise to 82.73 against U.S. dollar in early trade

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Rupee rises 7 paise to 82.73 against U.S. dollar in early trade

The rupee rose by 7 paise to 82.73 against the U.S. dollar on August 30 amid a positive sentiment in equity markets. Rising crude oil prices and strengthening dollar, however, weighed on the Indian currency, according to Forex traders. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened stronger at 82.67 and hit the level…

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How Andhra Pradesh Is Cracking Down On Teachers Using Phones During Class

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How Andhra Pradesh Is Cracking Down On Teachers Using Phones During Class

The punishment for first-time and repeat offences have also been listed. Hyderabad: Noting that the use of cellphones by teachers inside the classroom distracts students and teachers, diverting them from learning, the Andhra Pradesh government has banned the use of mobile phones in classrooms.  The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by state Education…

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R Praggnanandhaa Reacts As Anand Mahindra Fulfils His Parents’ “Long Term Dream”

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R Praggnanandhaa Reacts As Anand Mahindra Fulfils His Parents’ “Long Term Dream”

The future of India in chess is truly bright. While R Praggnanandhaa went as far as the final of the FIDE Chess World Cup, there remain many other Grandmasters who have really stepped up in the last few years. Praggnanandhaa couldn’t go all the way in the final, losing the title decider to World No….

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As Hurricane Idalia Heads Towards Florida, Rare Blue Supermoon Could Worsen Tides

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As Hurricane Idalia Heads Towards Florida, Rare Blue Supermoon Could Worsen Tides

A woman walks on a flooded street as Storm Idalia makes landfall in Cuba on Monday. Hurricane Idalia is crawling towards the Florida Gulf Coast, forcing mass evacuations in low-lying areas that are expected to be swamped once the Category 3 storm makes landfall on Wednesday morning (local time). It is expected to intensify into…

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