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Oxford English Dictionary Adds Japa, Yahoo Boy, 18 Other Nigerian Slangs To Its…
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…
Indian-American Doctor Loses License for Exploiting Undocumented Workers
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…
Japanese Crime Boss Pleads Guilty to Nuclear Material Sale Conspiracy
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.…
Vietnam Fines TikTok User $1,200 for Comments About Ho Chi Minh
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…
Stampede at India’s Tirupati Temple Leaves 6 Dead, Several Injured
A stampede outside the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Andhra Pradesh claimed six lives and left several others injured on Wednesday night as thousands of devotees gathered to collect free…
Sheinbaum’s Witty Response to Trump’s Gulf Renaming Proposal Sparks Debate
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum responded with sharp humor on Wednesday to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s suggestion to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America.”
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UK: Residents Raise Alarm Over Monthly Peeled Banana Plates In Junction
Residents of a UK town in Nottinghamshire, England, have raised the alarm over a monthly plate of peeled bananas left at their junction every month for over a year.
A resident, Clare…
Indonesia Joins BRICS as Full Member, Brazil Confirms
Brazil, currently holding the presidency of BRICS, has officially announced Indonesia's induction as a full member of the group. The decision was endorsed by BRICS leaders during the…
Donald Trump Jr. to Visit Greenland Amid Speculation on U.S. Interest in Territory
Donald Trump Jr. will visit Greenland on Tuesday, sparking renewed attention following President-elect Donald Trump’s remarks about U.S. interest in the autonomous Danish territory.
In a…
US Transfers 11 Yemeni Detainees from Guantanamo to Oman
The US Department of Defense announced on Monday the resettlement of 11 Yemeni detainees from the Guantanamo Bay detention center to Oman, reducing the number of detainees at the…