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WTA takes 'full responsibility' after Pegula labels Andreeva a 'diva' during practice
The WTA Tour says it takes "full responsibility" after Mirra Andreeva was labelled a "diva" who "needs to be humbled" by Jessica Pegula during a conversation w…
Meet Bhumika Malathesh, 9, who sang 65 Kannada songs and earned record
Bhumika Malathesh Iter, a nine-year-old from Haveri, Karnataka, has become recognized for singing 65 Kannada songs. She uploaded her performances to her YouTub…
Man who murdered Henry Nowak has sentence increased
Decision by Court of Appeal to increase Vickrum Digwa’s sentence follows a referral by Attorney General Ellie Reeves KC MP under the Unduly Lenient Sentence Sc…
Photos: Spain mourns Jesus de Miguel, who died after on-pitch collision
Mourners gather in Navahermosa to honour Tenerife player, whose death has united Spain’s football community in grief.
This pancreatic cancer treatment is on track for ‘one of the best drug launches of all time’
Revolution Medicines’ brand-new treatment brought in far higher sales than expected in its first few weeks on the market.
Kenyan pharmacists warn against viral craze of using allergy drug for vaginal tightening
Kenyan pharmacists have warned women against inserting allergy tablets into their vaginas in an attempt to make them tighter, following the spread of potential…
Beyond the outrage: Who remembers the victims when the headlines disappear?
The death of a person under controversial circumstances often becomes a national conversation. News reports emerge, social media is flooded with reactions, fam…
Africa: Deadly Viruses Know No Borders, Nor Should Our Resolve to Stop Them
[allAfrica] In this guest column for AllAfrica, the Dutch Trade and Development Minister and the head of the World Health Organization stress that addressing v…
Who Pays When the Applause Stops? Visibility, Power and Ghana’s Black Challenge
The Black Challenge has won African titles, an African Para Games gold medal and a place at the 2026 Amputee Football World Cup. Yet weeks before leaving for M…
Why Guinea-Bissau halted a controversial hepatitis vaccine trial for babies
Experts have said the US-funded trial would deny critical vaccines to thousands of infants.
The best Christmas gifts in the UK for dads, grandads, uncles and friends – tested for 2026
What do you get the man who doesn’t seem to want anything? From fiery condiments to chef’s knives, slippers to portable speakers, these ideas are sure to hit t…
Tate McRae, Olivia Rodrigo & Harry Styles: Which Pop Stars Won October 2026? (Greatest Pop Stars Podcast)
This Who Won the Month episode of the 'Greatest Pop Stars' podcast looks at the big names who helped us through a slower month in pop stardom.
WhatsApp will let you invite friends to events who aren’t on the app
WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature that allows you to invite friends and family members to events in the app - even if they don't have the messenger install…
EU court says CBD foods need approval for sale before they can be certified organic
The EU's top court says CBD foods cannot be certified organic without approval for sale. The ruling concerns a cannabis compound whose use in food requires aut…
Who is drug testing Russia's athletes, now that they have returned to international competition?
DW has found that three-quarters of Russia's weightlifting team had no independent out-of-competition testing before this year's world championships, despite t…
A bitter end for Ronaldo - the icon who transformed Portugal
As Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international football, Guillem Balague looks at why and what is next for the Portugal legend.
After Pablo, who? The question every NDC youth must answer
I have been asking myself a question for some weeks now, and I want to put it before every young person in the National Democratic Congress.
2027 AFCONQ: Black Stars ‘have to win’ doubleheader against Somalia – Odartey Lamptey
The four-time African champions, who missed out on the previous edition in 2025, are on the verge of a second successive absence after back-to-back defeats in…
Alan Jones on trial: The journalist who broke the story speaks | Week 13 – podcast
When the investigative reporter who broke the allegations against Alan Jones took the witness stand, the courtroom gallery was packed. Under cross-examination…
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