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Niger announced on Tuesday that it would immediately sever diplomatic relations with Ukraine, alleging that Kyiv has been backing terrorist groups. This decision comes just two days after Mali took similar action after suffering significant losses to terrorists, which Mali has tied to U

Inter Miami star Lionel Messi 's €11 million mansion in Ibiza has been vandalised by climate activist group Futuro Vegetal. The activists broke into the property, painted it red and black, and shared photos on social media. They held a banner reading Help the planet, eat the rich, aboli

Nigeria's Favour Ofili was in tears after storming into the final of the women's 200m race at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Ofili secured her spot in the final by claiming the second automatic qualification spot in her heat on Monday, reigniting Nigeria's hopes for a medal at the Games. She

Central banks play a crucial role in the global economy, primarily by managing a countrys money supply and interest rates. They also regulate and supervise financial institutions within their jurisdiction. Additionally, central banks work to ensure financial stability and promote sustained econo

Benficas 19-year-old Portuguese midfielder Joao Neves has signed with Paris Saint-Germain until 2029, the French champions announced on Monday. According to media reports, the deal is valued at around 70 million euros ($77 million) and includes the return of 26-year-old international mi

Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher is scheduled to travel to Spain on Monday to finalise a transfer to Atletico Madrid . Last week, Chelsea agreed to a deal worth around £34m with the La Liga club after they couldnt reach an agreement with the player on new contract terms to keep him at Stamford

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has spoken out about the bullying and abuse she has faced due to controversy over gender eligibility at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Khelif, along with Taiwan's Lin Yu-Ting, has been targeted by online harassment and false claims about their gender, despite the I

Kaylia Nemour of Algeria secured the countrys first Olympic gold medal in gymnastics with an electrifying performance in the uneven bars final on Sunday, narrowly surpassing Chinas Qiu Qiyuan. Sunisa Lee of the U.S. earned her third medal at the Paris Olympics and the sixth of her caree

Cindy Ngamba made history by securing the Refugee Olympic Teams first-ever medal at the Games, advancing to the womens boxing 75kg semi-finals. The 25-year-old defeated the sixth-seeded Frenchwoman Davina Michel by unanimous decision in the quarter-finals. With both losing semi