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Hero teenager catches toddler, 2, when she falls from window (Metro)

A toddler looked certain to hit the ground when she fell from a second floor window. A video showed how close Doha Muhammed, two, came to disaster when she dropped from the building in Istanbul, Turkey. Luckily Feuzi Zabaat, 17,…

Australian student Alek Sigley feared detained in North Korea (BBC)

Australia says it is “urgently” seeking to confirm reports that an Australian man has been detained in North Korea. The family of Alek Sigley, a 29-year-old student living in Pyongyang, could not confirm if he had been arrested, but said…

Madonna defends ‘disturbing’ gun massacre video (BBC)

Madonna has defended a graphic music video depicting a nightclub massacre, saying people need to understand “this is what happens when people shoot”. The pop superstar’s song God Control calls for people to “wake up” about the reality of gun…

Democratic debate: 2020 candidates’ divisions laid bare in feisty TV debate (BBC)

Ten Democrats have clashed in the first TV debate of the race to oust President Donald Trump from the White House. Liberal firebrand Elizabeth Warren, who has been gaining momentum, took centre stage at the heated forum in Florida. Candidates…

Germany’s Angela Merkel seen shaking again in Berlin (BBC)

German Chancellor Angela Merkel was seen trembling once again during a ceremony in Berlin on Thursday, eight days after a similar incident. Video showed Mrs Merkel, 64, gripping her arms as her body was shaking on Thursday. After about two…

Sepp van den Berg: Liverpool reach agreement to sign defender from PEC Zwolle (BBC)

Liverpool have reached an agreement to sign 17-year-old centre-back Sepp van den Berg from PEC Zwolle for an initial £1.3m. The Netherlands Under-19 international, who was also a target for Ajax, Bayern Munich and PSV Eindhoven, will officially join the…

Mateo Kovacic: Chelsea set to sign on-loan Real Madrid midfielder (BBC)

Chelsea are expected to complete the signing of Real Madrid midfielder Mateo Kovacic for £40m despite being under a two-window transfer ban. Kovacic spent last season on loan at Stamford Bridge, so Chelsea have already registered him. It means, providing…

Madagascar stadium crush kills 16 during national celebrations (BBC)

At least 16 people have been crushed to death at a stadium in Madagascar during independence day celebrations. Details are unclear, but authorities said the crush happened as people tried to leave the stadium after a parade and police closed…

Committee accuses Okorocha’s aides of looting N50bn govt property (Punch)

The Chairman of the Committee on Recovery of Missing Government Movable Property in Imo State, Chief Jasper Ndubuaku, has disclosed that officials of the administration of former Governor Rochas Okorocha left with the state government’s property worth N50bn. The state…

Kanu happy with Eagles win, blames Ighalo (Punch)

FormerSuper Eagles captain Nwankwo Kanu is delighted at Nigeria’s qualification for the round of 16 at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations currently ongoing in Egypt. A slick header from Kenneth Omeruo earned Nigeria a 1-0 win over Guinea on…

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