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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is set to face another legal battle as his trial on charges of illegal campaign financing begins. The case, involving allegations of financial…

Iranian authorities announced on Thursday that a Swiss citizen detained on charges of espionage has committed suicide in a prison in Semnan province. The incident was reported by the Mizan…

Australian scientists have developed a novel pest control method involving genetically engineered male mosquitoes that produce venomous proteins in their semen, which could significantly…

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has postponed the announcement of nominations for the upcoming Oscars to January 19, citing the ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area. …

An elderstatesman and legal icon, Chief Afe Babalola, has bagged the 2024 Best Nigerian Patriot Award for his outstanding performance in humanitarian activities, provision of quality…

Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC) has announced a temporary reduction in load allocation to its franchise. Saratu Aliyu Dauda, the Corporate Communications Officer of JEDC gave…

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has officially included 20 Nigerian slangs and expressions in its most recent update. Among the newly added terms are: Japa, agbero, eba, 419, Yahoo…

Dr. Harsha Sahni, an Indian-American physician, has permanently lost her medical license after admitting to illegally recruiting and exploiting two undocumented Indian women as domestic…

A Japanese yakuza leader, Takeshi Ebisawa, has admitted to conspiring to sell nuclear materials from Myanmar to Iran, alongside charges of drug trafficking and arms dealing, U.S.…

Authorities in Vietnam have fined a TikTok user 30 million dong (approximately $1,200) for allegedly insulting the country’s first president, Ho Chi Minh, by suggesting he fathered multiple…