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Worshippers locked in Nigeria mosque and set on fire

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David Turner

2024-05-16 07:09 PM

At least 11 worshippers have been killed and dozens others injured after a man attacked a mosque in Nigeria’s northern Kano state, ...

Gaza war: Israeli tank fire kills five soldiers in north Gaza, military says

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David Turner

2024-05-16 06:08 PM

By Raffi Berg & David Gritten BBC News 16 May 2024, 07:30 BST Updated 2 hours ago Image caption, Israeli forces have ...

Sinn Fein’s Support Falls Again, Irish Times Poll Signals

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David Turner

2024-05-16 05:07 PM

(Bloomberg) — Support for the main Irish opposition party Sinn Fein is declining, according to an Irish Times poll, a change for ...

Israel-Hamas war: US military finishes construction of floating pier for Gaza strip

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David Turner

2024-05-16 04:06 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military finished installing a floating pier for the Gaza Strip on Thursday, with officials poised to begin ...

Vandals target ‘world’s oldest’ Chinese parade dragon in an Australian museum

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David Turner

2024-05-16 03:05 PM

Australian police are seeking two people for allegedly vandalizing a century-old Chinese parade dragon and other valuable artefacts at a museum in ...

Drag queen Nymphia Wind performs at Taiwan’s presidential office

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David Turner

2024-05-16 02:04 PM

Taipei, Taiwan CNN — Taiwanese drag queen Nymphia Wind gave a riotous performance at Taiwan’s presidential office on Wednesday, celebrating her win ...