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Apr
15
2021
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JUST IN: 15 injured as passenger train derails

JUST IN: 15 injured as passenger train derails

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15 injured as passenger train derails A passenger train has derailed in northern Egypt, injuring 15 people, the Health Ministry said on Thursday, less than a month after another deadly rail crash in the country. The train was on a journey from Cairo to the Nile Delta city of Mansoura late Wednesday when two of its coaches derailed in the northern province of Minya al-Qamh, Egyptian media reported. Six of the injured in the accident later left a local hospital after receiving medical treatment, Health Ministry spokesman Khalid Megahed said in a statement. He added that the rest of the…
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Apr
09
2021
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SAD!!! BREAKING NEWS: Queen Elizabeth II’s Husband Prince Philip Has Died

SAD!!! BREAKING NEWS: Queen Elizabeth II’s Husband Prince Philip Has Died

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  Queen Elizabeth II’s Husband Prince Philip Has Died Here is the full statement from Buckingham Palace on Friday announcing the death of Queen Elizabeth II’s husband, Prince Philip, aged 99: “It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. “His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle. “Further announcements will be made in due course. “The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss.”    
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Mar
26
2021
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JUST IN: Properties worth billions of naira razed as fire guts Ochanja Market in Onitsha

JUST IN: Properties worth billions of naira razed as fire guts Ochanja Market in Onitsha

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A devastating inferno today wrecked havoc in Ochanja Market in Onitsha, Anambra State, THE WHISPERER has learned. Properties worth millions of Naira were destroyed in the fire incident which occurred at the Menax Field section of the market where foams are sold. According to Newswave, the fire began around 12:00 midnight and continued unabated for hours. The source said the inferno was caused by an electrical fault This is the second fire incident within a month. In the early hours of March 5, 2021 the Plastic Market in Ochanja was razed with properties worth millions destroyed.
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Mar
19
2021
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JUST IN: U.S. President Biden slips, falls three times on Air Force One

JUST IN: U.S. President Biden slips, falls three times on Air Force One

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U.S. President Biden slips, falls three times on Air Force One Joe Biden’s ability to effectively govern the world’s most powerful country despite his fragile health was a major topic of concern during the 2020 presidential elections. U.S. President Joe Biden President Joe Biden on Friday stumbled and fell three times while trying to board Air Force One out of Washington. Videos circulating on social media from multiple angles show how Mr. Biden, 78, repeatedly stumbled and then fell completely on the stairs. Report said he was departing for a programme in Atlanta to meet with Asian American leaders in…
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Mar
19
2021
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TRAGEDY!!! Outrage over death of 19 villagers after eating tortoise

TRAGEDY!!! Outrage over death of 19 villagers after eating tortoise

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About 9 Children, 10 Adults have been confirmed dead after feeding on turtle on Thursday, which was reported to be poisonous. The Health and Food Safety Control Agency said, the 9 children and 10 Adults fed from a food prepared with the turtle which is suspected to have been poisoned. ,Thirty-four people were hospitalised on Monday in Vatomandry, in the east of the island, after eating the protected species, the Health and Food Safety Control Agency said. Ten of them died, it said. Another nine people, all of them children, died at home after eating meat from the same turtle,…
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Mar
17
2021
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SAD!!! Tanzanian President Is Dead

SAD!!! Tanzanian President Is Dead

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President John Magufuli of Tanzania has died from heart complications, according to Samia Suluhu Hassan, his deputy. In a statewide broadcast on Wednesday, Hassan... President John Magufuli of Tanzania has died from heart complications, according to Samia Suluhu Hassan, his deputy. In a statewide broadcast on Wednesday, Hassan broke the tragic news and said there would be 14 days of national mourning while flags would fly at half mast. Extradite thousands of our citizens detained in your kingdom, Lawan begs Saudi Arabia Soldiers Killed In Exchange of Gunfire With Bandits In Zamfara “It is with deep regret that I inform…
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Mar
17
2021
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SAD!!! Covid-19 patient dies moment after taking vaccine

SAD!!! Covid-19 patient dies moment after taking vaccine

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The Philippine Department of Health on Wednesday ruled out vaccination as the cause of a health worker’s death, saying the patient came down with the Coronavirus, COVID-19. The Philippine Department of Health disclosed this in a statement. “The death was caused by COVID-19 itself, not by the COVID-19 vaccine. “COVID-19 vaccines cannot cause COVID-19,” the statement read. The patient was reported dead on Monday after receiving a dose of COVID-19 vaccine and subsequently tested positive for the virus. The brand of the vaccine was not specified. The health authorities urged the population to keep getting vaccinated amid a spike in…
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Mar
13
2021
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WOW!!! After Her Emergence, WTO DG Okonjo-Iweala Visits Nigeria To Promote Entrepreneurship

WOW!!! After Her Emergence, WTO DG Okonjo-Iweala Visits Nigeria To Promote Entrepreneurship

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WTO DG Okonjo-Iweala Visits Nigeria To Promote Entrepreneurship Director General of the World Health Organization, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala arrived Nigeria on Saturday, in a bid to see how the organization can support home-grown entrepreneurs. This is her first working visit to the country since she began work as WTO DG on March 1. THE WHISPERER learned that she was welcomed by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Nasir Sani-Gwarzo. Among other things, she said she stopped by to thank President Muhammadu Buhari who gave the required support that led to her emergence as WTO DG. She further…
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Mar
05
2021
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SAD!!! Tears As Crocodile Swallows 8-Year-Old Boy In Father’s Presence

SAD!!! Tears As Crocodile Swallows 8-Year-Old Boy In Father’s Presence

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An eight-year-old boy was killed by a crocodile as he swam in a river in Indonesia’s East Kalimantan province, an official said on Friday. The boy and his little brother were swimming in the river while their father was watching near their house in Kutai Timur district on Wednesday when he was attacked and swallowed by a crocodile, said Oktavianto, an official at the local search and rescue agency. His father jumped to help him but the reptile escaped, Oktavianto said. “He chased the crocodile and hit it with bare hands but he couldn’t keep up,’’ he said. Locals caught…
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Jan
28
2021
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Covid-19: After Vaccine Shortage, EU and AstraZeneca to resolve crisis with vaccine supply

Covid-19: After Vaccine Shortage, EU and AstraZeneca to resolve crisis with vaccine supply

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The European Union and the UK-based Covid vaccine maker, AstraZeneca have vowed to work together to resolve a bitter row over supply shortages to the 27-member countries. According to BBC, This comes after crisis talks which both sides described as "constructive". AstraZeneca earlier said it could deliver only a fraction of the dozes it promised in January-March, blaming production issues at European plants. But the EU said the firm must honour its commitments and deliver the jabs by diverting stock from the UK. The contract between the EU and AstraZeneca contains a confidentiality clause - but the EU has asked…
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