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Congresswomen hit back after Trump’s tweets branded racist (BBC)

The four US congresswomen attacked by US President Donald Trump in tweets widely called racist have dismissed his remarks as a distraction. Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley and Rashida Tlaib urged the US people “not to take the…

Caf boss Ahmad paid expenses for same days but different countries (BBC)

Confederation of African Football (Caf) president Ahmad is coming under growing pressure as Fifa investigates allegations against him. Separately, an investigation by the BBC can reveal that Mr Ahmad received two sets of expenses, claiming to be in two different…

South African ex-footballer Batchelor shot dead outside home (Guardian)

Former South African footballer Marc Batchelor was shot dead in an apparent targeted killing on Monday evening as he drove home in Johannesburg, police said. “He was driving to his house and he was accosted by two guys on a…

Thousands call for Puerto Rico governor to resign after chat leak (Guardian)

Thousands of people demonstrated Monday demanding the resignation of Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello following the leak of a group text chat in which he and other officials made obscene, sexist and homophobic remarks about political opponents and others including…

Solskjaer confident De Gea will sign new deal soon (Guardian)

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said Tuesday he was optimistic that goalkeeper David De Gea would sign a new deal to remain at Old Trafford as Manchester United prepared to face old rivals Leeds in Perth. United’s pre-season tour of Australia has…

Too much sugar in baby foods on market, says WHO (Punch)

Baby foods on the market generally contain too much sugar, posing a source of health concern, a new report by the World Health Organisation has said. The world health body said this in the report released to update guidelines for…

NASS members receive, decry N12.3bn welcome package (Punch)

Members of the National Assembly have been paid their welcome package, including accommodation and furniture allowances, The PUNCH has learnt. It was also gathered that some of the lawmakers were not happy because the allowances fell below their expectations. A credible…

Beyoncé was too busy to give Chiwetel Ejiofor singing lessons for The Lion King (Metro)

Chiwetel Ejiofor is starring alongside the queen that is Beyoncé in The Lion King reboot, but the 12 Years A Slave actor has joked about his character Scar’s singing voice. Appearing on Lorraine this morning, Chiwetel Ejiofor gave some insight…

Oprah Winfrey’s boyfriend Stedman Graham on why they never married after 33-year relationship (Metro)

Oprah Winfrey and Stedman Graham have one of the most rock solid relationships in showbiz, having been together for a whopping 33 years. The chat-show host, 65, has been engaged to the author since 1992, but they have yet to…

George RR Martin won’t change books because of fan reaction to Game of Thrones season 8 (Metro)

It’s sad to say, but Game of Thrones season eight is largely regarded as a major disappointment by fans, but author George RR Martin won’t be swayed into changing the story in The Winds of Winter. The author has also…

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