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DUSU Election Results To Be Announced On November 21

The court lifted the stay on the result announcement on Monday allowing the counting to begin and announce the results on or before November 26.




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Poetry To UK Precedent: What Went Into Landmark 'Bulldozer Justice' Verdict

In a landmark judgment yesterday, the Supreme Court demolished the idea of 'bulldozer justice' that several state governments had unleashed against accused in heinous criminal cases.




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US Tourist Found Dead At Luxury Hotel In Ireland Frequented By Hollywood Celebrities

According to the Garda Siochana, Ireland's national police and security service, the US citizen was discovered unconscious on a bathroom floor Tuesday evening




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California Family Of Autistic Boy, Assaulted By Mercedes Driver, Gifted SUV

A 10-year-old autistic boy from California who was slapped by an irate Mercedes driver a few months ago received the surprise of his life recently when he was given an SUV.




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Baba Siddique Shooter Waited Near Hospital For 30 Minutes To Confirm Death

Baba Siddique, 66, was shot dead in Mumbai's Bandra on October 12 at 9:11 pm, the police said. He sustained two bullet injuries on his chest and was rushed to the Lilavati Hospital, where he passed away.




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Men Dressed As Bears Destroy Their Own Luxury Cars For Insurance Money

Four people who allegedly dressed as bears and damaged their own luxury cars in a bid to defraud insurance companies were arrested in the US state of California on Wednesday.




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Mysterious Diamond Necklace Linked To Marie Antoinette Sells For $4.8 Million

A mysterious necklace laden with some 500 diamonds and with possible links to a scandal that contributed to the downfall of Marie Antoinette, sold for $4.8 million at an auction in Geneva Wednesday.




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Delhi Covered In Toxic Smog, Visibility Low At Airports Across North India

Delhi-NCR Air Pollution: A sharp spike in Delhi's air pollution was witnessed in the past 24 hours with 30 out of 36 monitoring stations reporting a severe air quality index.




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Bob Lee's Accused Killer Says Tech Executive "Went Crazy On Me"

Technology executive Bob Lee's accused killer told a jury he acted in self-defense after Lee tried to attack him with a knife on a San Francisco street a year and a half ago, saying "he went crazy on me" after losing his temper.




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"Broken Bones And Skull... ": Autopsy Of Woman Killed In Manipur Violence

The autopsy report of a woman who was killed in a night attack by suspected insurgents in Manipur's restive Jiribam district mentions eight wounds that include broken bones and "burnt and separated" skull. Her body was burnt 99 per cent.




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FBI Seizes Polymarket CEO's Phones After Platform Predicts Trump's Win In US Elections

A source said that the government is allegedly trying to accuse Polymarket of market manipulation and rigging its polls in favour of Trump.




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Trump Tracker: Ex-Democrat Tulsi Gabbard Appointed US Intelligence Chief

Donald Trump is set to return to the White House after his victory over Kamala Harris in the November 5 US presidential elections. The 78-year-old leader Republican has secured all seven swing states.




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Rajasthan Candidate Naresh Meena Who Slapped Poll Official Arrested Amid High Drama

Rajasthan Candidate Naresh Meena Who Slapped Poll Official Arrested Amid High Drama




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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's Daughter Gets Married In Rajasthan's Kota

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's daughter Anjali got married at a function here on Tuesday night. His son-in-law Aneesh hails from a noted business family in Kota.




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On Rally Stage, A Owaisi Served Notice To Avoid Inflammatory Speech

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has been served notice by the police in poll-bound Maharashtra's Solapur over his speeches.




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Delhi Covered In Toxic Smog, Visibility Low At Airports Across North India

Delhi-NCR Air Pollution: A sharp spike in Delhi's air pollution was witnessed in the past 24 hours with 30 out of 36 monitoring stations reporting a severe air quality index.




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Major Social Media Crackdown In Andhra, 100 Cases Filed, 39 Arrested

The N Chandrababu Naidu government in Andhra Pradesh has launched a massive crackdown against social media posts targeting political leaders and their family members.




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Baba Siddique Shooter Waited Near Hospital For 30 Minutes To Confirm Death

Baba Siddique, 66, was shot dead in Mumbai's Bandra on October 12 at 9:11 pm, the police said. He sustained two bullet injuries on his chest and was rushed to the Lilavati Hospital, where he passed away.




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Poetry To UK Precedent: What Went Into Landmark 'Bulldozer Justice' Verdict

In a landmark judgment yesterday, the Supreme Court demolished the idea of 'bulldozer justice' that several state governments had unleashed against accused in heinous criminal cases.




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"Broken Bones And Skull... ": Autopsy Of Woman Killed In Manipur Violence

The autopsy report of a woman who was killed in a night attack by suspected insurgents in Manipur's restive Jiribam district mentions eight wounds that include broken bones and "burnt and separated" skull. Her body was burnt 99 per cent.




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Historical Marker Dedicated – Mount Olive Holiness Pentecostal Church in Smyrna

Marker Dedication Photo (left to right): Stephen Marz, Director & State Archivist, Delaware Public Archives; Deacon Dorothy Guy, Pastor Deborah Lewis, Elder Janet Bratten and Elder Ralph Bradley of the Mount Olive Holiness Pentecostal Church; Representative William J. Carson and Kent County Levy Court Commissioner Joanne Masten. On Tuesday, November 12, 2024, Stephen Marz, Director, […]




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California Family Of Autistic Boy, Assaulted By Mercedes Driver, Gifted SUV

A 10-year-old autistic boy from California who was slapped by an irate Mercedes driver a few months ago received the surprise of his life recently when he was given an SUV.




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Girl, 11, Sent To Work In Delhi 'Beaten Up', Case Filed Against Noida Couple

A couple has been booked for allegedly beating up an 11-year-old girl they employed as a house helper for Rs 5,000, police said on Wednesday.










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Kwazulu-Natal Education Department Fails to Pay Crèches

[GroundUp] The department confirmed there is a grant backlog but declined to give details




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John Hlophe's Meddling in Eviction Matter Slammed By Appeal Court

[GroundUp] The Supreme Court of Appeal has found that the former judge's inappropriate interventions resulted in a flawed judgment




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Police Detain Two Suspects for Possession of an Unlicensed Firearm and Ammunition

[SAPS] Members of Operation Lockdown III were deployed in Delft area to continue the fight against gang violence, extortion and robberies. In the early hours of this morning the members were busy with foot patrols in Rossin Street, Delft when they noticed a unknown man walking in their direction and when he saw the police members he changed direction. The members chased after him and apprehended and searched him. They found a 9mm pistol with eight rounds of ammunition in his possession.




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Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Targets Immigrant-Owned Spaza Shops

[GroundUp] "These are politically motivated actions against us. There are many more pressing issues facing this city."




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Suspended Lotteries Company Secretary Loses Again in Court

[GroundUp] Nompumelo Nene is facing disciplinary proceedings and has launched several applications in an attempt to stop them




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Is South Africa One of the Most Politically Polarised Countries in the World? No, It's Not - Sociologist

[The Conversation Africa] A number of reports have called South Africa a politically polarised society. This may seem uncontroversial, given the country's history of dispossession and discrimination during colonialism and apartheid, and their continuing legacy after 30 years of democracy.




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Cabinet Apprised of Interventions to Deal With Foodborne Illnesses and Fatalities

[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the nation soon on the interventions government is undertaking to deal with foodborne illnesses and fatalities that have transpired in the country.




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SA to Mark 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

[SAnews.gov.za] Cabinet has approved the conceptual approach to this year's 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) campaign.




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Hyundai Ioniq 9 3-row EV SUV teased, debuts Nov. 21

The Hyundai Ioniq 9 will debut at the LA auto show on Nov. 21 The Ioniq 9 will be an electric three-row crossover SUV built in Georgia The Ioniq 9 will share its underpinnings with the Kia EV9 and arrive in 2025 Hyundai on Wednesday released the another teaser for the Ioniq 9, a three-row electric SUV the automaker will unveil at the 2024 Los...




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A Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally dominated an SCCA RallyCross

A Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally was the quickest car around an SCCA RallyCross course The Mustang Mach-E Rally won both its class and the outright event A Ford engineer was behind the wheel, simply as weekend fun Attendees and participants at the Detroit Octoberfast RallyCross event at the Auto City Speedway didn’t hear it coming, but an EV came...




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Volkswagen's stake in Rivian grows to $5.8B, joint venture now formed

VW's taking a larger stake in Rivian, now up to $5.8 billion Rivian and VW's joint venture has formally been created The Rivian R2 in 2026 and a Volkswagen in 2027 will be the first vehicles to feature the new joint-venture electrical architecture The Volkswagen Group on Tuesday announced that it would up its investment in Rivian as the two...




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2026 Honda Passport revealed with bigger, brawnier design

Redesigned 2026 Honda Passport revealed ahead of launch in early 2025 2026 Honda Passport comes standard with 285-hp V-6 2026 Honda Passport pricing will start in mid-$40,000 range A new generation of the Honda Passport two-row midsize SUV is headed to showrooms early next year as a 2026 model. Buyers will be able to choose from a base RTL model...



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2025 Mercedes-AMG GT 43 dons turbo-4, $107,050 price tag

Redesigned Mercedes-Benz AMG GT enters second year on the market with new powertrain options New entry-level model packs 416-hp 2.0-liter turbo-4 New ranger-topper packs electrified twin-turbo V-8 powertrain with combined 805 hp Mercedes-Benz AMG redesigned its GT sports car for the 2024 model year, and for 2025 it has some new models in the...




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Feds investigate 1.4M Honda V-6s for engine failure

The NHTSA last week announced an investigation into 1.4 million Honda and Acura vehicles for potential damage that could result in a complete failure of their 3.5-liter V-6 engines. The bearings on connecting rods that connect the pistons with the crankshaft in certain V-6 engines can fail, causing catastrophic damage. The NHTSA's Office of...




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2025 Hyundai Ioniq 9 teased ahead of November 21 debut

Hyundai on Wednesday confirmed that the Ioniq 9 electric three-row SUV will debut on November 21 at the 2024 Los Angeles auto show. Hyundai used the same event in 2021 to preview the Ioniq 9 with the Seven concept. Hyundai in July said the Ioniq 9 will reach the U.S. as a 2025 model, though a firm date for the start of sales hasn't been announced...



  • Los Angeles Auto Show

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2026 Ferrari Roma successor spied for first time

Ferrari Roma successor spotted testing in public view New coupe will likely be a heavy update rather than complete redesign Powertrain may incorporate hybrid technology Engineers from Ferrari have been spotted testing what's likely to be the successor to the Roma coupe. The prototype is heavily camouflaged but the shape is similar to the Roma...




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Obaseki embarks on post-tenure medical vacation

The immediate-past governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has proceeded on vacation. This is for him to rest and undergo a medical check-up, after a successful two-term as governor of the state. This was disclosed in a statement by his media adviser, Crusoe Osagie, on Wednesday. The former governor completed his two-term administration on November


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Makinde presents N678.86bn budget, targets infrastructure, education growth

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, presented a proposed budget estimate of N678,086,767,322.18 to the state House of Assembly for legislative consideration and approval. Makinde, while presenting the budget, tagged, “Budget of Economic Stabilisation,” said it was 35 per cent higher compared to the 2024 budget. He said, “Out of the budget, capital expenditure


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UCH disconnected over N400m debt – Ibadan DisCo

The University of Ibadan College Hospital has been disconnected from the national grid over an outstanding N400 million debt. The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company said the disconnection became unavoidable following the failure of UCH to pay the debt. Speaking with our correspondent, the spokesperson of IBEDC, Busolami Tunwase, said the university did not fulfil its


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Why Africa needs clinical trials — Researchers

Leading health researchers have urged Africans to embrace clinical trials, emphasising their vital role in addressing local health challenges and boosting economic opportunities. Ahead of the 2024 Impact Africa Summit in Lagos, the group of experts highlighted the need to create a robust and sustainable clinical trial ecosystem in Sub-Saharan Africa. They noted that this


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CAF WCL: Edo Queens walk tight rope after Masar stalemate

Edo Queens on Wednesday battled FC Masar of Egypt to a goalless draw in their second Group B match of the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League in Morocco, leaving their chances of progressing to the semifinals in the balance, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Nigerian and West African champions still maintain their pole position on


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