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Eight dead in possible arson attack at Paris apartment block (Guardian)

Eight people have died and 30 have been injured in an overnight blaze at an apartment block in Paris that is being treated by police as a possible arson attack, officials said Tuesday. The fire on the top floors of…

APC senator vows to work against Saraki’s return to Senate (Guardian)

A Nigerian lawmaker of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abu Ibrahim, has vowed to cooperate with other lawmakers to work against the re-election of Senate president Bukola Saraki. Saraki left the ruling party in July 2018 and returned to…

Germany’s Merkel says ‘still time’ to find Brexit solution (Guardian)

There is still time to find a solution to Britain’s exit from the EU, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday, voicing optimism on a political deal over the tricky “backstop” that has stymied progress. Speaking to Japanese and German business…

Soldier commits suicide after killing 16-year-old wife (Punch)

A Cambodian military officer killed himself after shooting dead his 16-year-old wife with an AK-47 rifle after he allegedly refused her request for a divorce, local media reported on Tuesday. “Second Lt. Vong Tol, 32, shot his wife, Uy Sokhom,…

Alleged N1.4bn fraud: New judge takes over case against NBA president (Punch)

The trial of president of the Nigerian Bar Association, Paul Usoro, over N1.4 billion fraud, could not proceed on Tuesday before Justice Muslim Hassan of Federal High Court Lagos, following the transfer of the case to a new judge, Prof.…

2019 elections: Atiku Abubakar’s wife promises gender equity if PDP wins (Punch)

Mrs. Jennifer Abubakar, the wife of the presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has promised gender equity in government if PDP wins the February 16 presidential election. Abubakar made the promise at an interactive session with women…

Jose Mourinho tax fraud settled in multi-million deal (BBC)

Former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has accepted a one-year prison sentence in Spain for tax fraud. He is unlikely to spend any time in prison, as Spain usually does not enforce sentences of less than two years. The Portuguese…

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer rewarded for positivity, says Jordi Cruyff (BBC)

Caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revived Manchester United by “unblocking the minds of the players”, says his former team-mate Jordi Cruyff. United have picked up 22 points in eight games under Solskjaer after earning 26 in 17 under Jose…

Couple detained over baby swinging act (BBC)

Two Russians have been detained in Malaysia over a street act which involved swinging their baby by the legs and throwing it up into the air. The pair are being questioned over alleged abuse of the four-month-old girl, police told…

Ref affected by offside error – Klopp (BBC)

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said the referee’s performance was affected by an assistant referee’s mistake for Sadio Mane’s goal against West Ham. Mane’s opener stood despite James Milner being offside in the build-up. Michail Antonio equalised for West Ham before…

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