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Sesame Street Icon dies at 90
Sesame Workshop mourns the passing of Bob McGrath, a beloved member of the Sesame Street family for over 50 years.…
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Lawmakers exchange blows
Lawmakers exchange blows in Senegal’s parliament over insult to pro-opposition religious leader Lawmakers exchanged blows and hurled a chair in Senegal’s…
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Women diagnosed with uterine cancer, tumors sue makers of chemical hair straighteners
They were diagnosed with uterine cancer and tumors. Now they’re suing the makers of chemical hair straighteners. A recent study…
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Nigerian elected Fellow of American Mathematical Society
Abba Gumel, Nigerian-born US-based Professor of Mathematical Biology, has been elected Fellow of the American Mathematical Society (AMS). He is…
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Art collection of late Co-founder of Microsoft, Paul Allen auctions for $.15billion
The art collection of Paul Allen, the man who co-founded Microsoft with Bill Gates in 1975 has garnered $1.5 billion…
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Hundreds of elephants, zebras die as Kenya weathers drought
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Hundreds of animals, including elephants and endangered Grevy’s zebras, have died in Kenyan wildlife preserves during…
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United States Army decorates Nigerian woman as Brigadier-General
The United States Army has promoted a woman of Nigerian descent Amanda Azubuike from Lieutenant Colonel to Brigadier General. She…
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Russia Sends Fathers Who Don’t Pay Child Support To Fight In Ukraine War
Russia has started sending men who refuse to pay child maintenance to the front lines in Ukraine. Sochi, a city…
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China dispels report of running ‘police stations’ in Nigeria
The Chinese government has denied the reports that it opened and operates police stations in Nigeria and other countries where…
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Snake on a plane: reptile causes emotional turbulence on United Airlines jet
The unexpected appearance of a live snake on a plane caused some turbulence among business-class passengers aboard a United Airlines…
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