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Gabon govt sacks Aubameyang, suspends national team

Sports / /

Gabon’s government has taken dramatic action against the national football team, sacking star striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, dismissing coach Thierry Mouyouma, and suspending the squad following their poor showing at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Acting Sports Minister Simplice-Desire Mamboula confirmed the decisions on television after Gabon finished last in Group F, losing […]

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Zootopia 2 has become Disney Animation’s highest-grossing film, earning $1.46 billion worldwide and breaking records in China during the holiday season.

‘Zootopia 2’ becomes highest-grossing Disney animated film

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Zootopia 2 has officially become Walt Disney Animation Studios’ highest-grossing animated film, surpassing 2019’s Frozen 2, the studio announced on Wednesday. The achievement marks a major success for Disney as global box office numbers continue to lag behind pre-pandemic levels. The sequel has now joined Disney’s billion-dollar club, earning around $1.46 billion worldwide. Its strong

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40 killed , 100 injured in Swiss Ski Resort explosion

Metro / /

A deadly explosion at a New Year’s Eve party in Crans-Montana’s “Le Constellation” bar has killed at least 40 people and left around 100 others injured, many seriously, Swiss authorities said Thursday. The blast struck shortly after 1:30 a.m. local time (00:30 GMT) in the upscale southwestern ski resort. Officials said the cause is under

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Guinea coup leader, Mamady Doumbouya, wins presidential election

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Guinea’s military leader, Mamady Doumbouya, has been elected president, according to provisional results. This is the country’s first election since Doumbouya seized power in a 2021 coup. The results, announced on Tuesday, show Doumbouya winning 86.72 percent of the vote in the December 28 election. This majority means there will be no runoff. The Supreme

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New diving chess world champion crowned in the Netherlands as Zyon Kollen and 17-year-old Josephine Damen triumph in the unique underwater chess competition, blending strategy with freediving skills.

New diving chess world champion crowned in the Netherlands

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Zyon Kollen and 17-year-old Josephine Damen made history at the 2025 Diving Chess World Championships, both securing top honors in the Netherlands’ groundbreaking underwater event. The competition, held in Groningen, combines chess strategy with freediving. Competitors must hold their breath while moving magnetic chess pieces on boards submerged underwater, testing both focus and lung capacity.

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2026: Nine countries to enter the new year before others

Lifestyle / /

As the world prepares to welcome 2026, not every country will celebrate at the same time. Thanks to time zones and the International Date Line, some nations ring in the New Year hours before others. Here are the nine countries that will see 2026 first. 1. Kiribati Time Zone: UTC+14 Highlight: Christmas Island (Kiritimati) is

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Epstein files: US DOJ to review 5.2m pages of documents

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The U.S. Justice Department announced it has 5.2 million pages of documents related to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein still under review, requiring 400 attorneys across multiple DOJ offices to complete the work through late January, according to a government document reviewed by Reuters. The disclosure indicates the release of the files will likely extend

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Glovo is poisoning, defrauding Nigerians — Corporate Ewa

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Corporate Ewa, a popular Lagos-based food brand, has accused Glovo Nigeria of “poisoning and defrauding” Nigerians by allowing unauthorised vendors to sell food under its name. The restaurant says the fake listings mislead customers and put their health at risk. Owned by M. S. Adegola, Corporate Ewa said it has never registered or operated on

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