The North Korean government is increasingly implementing the death penalty, including for people caught watching and sharing foreign films and TV dramas, a major UN report has found. In the …
BBC Report
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Sport News
Nigerian Boxer Barred from World Championships over Delayed Sex Test
by BBC Reportby BBC ReportA member of the Nigerian women’s boxing team has been barred from the World Championships in Liverpool. Describing the development as “heartbreaking” she was barred because she missed a deadline …
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Sport News
Morocco Becomes First African Team to Qualify for 2026 World Cup
by BBC Reportby BBC ReportMorocco became the first African nation to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup courtesy of a routine 5-0 win over 10-man Niger in Rabat. The Atlas Lions, who made …
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A woman has been burnt to death by a mob in Northern Nigeria’s Niger State after she was accused of blaspheming the Prophet Muhammad, police have said. Police condemned the …
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News Across the Nation
Biafra Agitator Simon Ekpa Sentenced to Six Years for Terrorism in Finland
by BBC Reportby BBC ReportA court in Finland has sentenced a controversial leader of a Nigerian secessionist movement to six years in prison after convicting him of terrorism-related offences. Simon Ekpa, a Finnish citizen …
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Liverpool have completed the signing of Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike for an initial £69m, subject to international clearance. The 23-year-old Frenchman has passed a medical and agreed personal terms. …
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Foreign Report/International Figures
Samsung boss cleared of fraud by South Korea’s top court
by BBC Reportby BBC ReportSamsung boss Lee Jae-yong has been cleared by South Korea’s top court of fraud charges, concluding a years-long legal battle over his role in a 2015 merger deal. Lee, the …