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South Korea fires warning shots at Russian military aircraft

South Korea fired warning shots at a Russian A-50 military aircraft that entered its airspace on Tuesday, its Ministry of Defence said. Officials said the plane violated the airspace over the Dokdo/Takeshima islands, which are occupied by Seoul but also claimed by Japan. South Korea’s Ministry of Defence said it …

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Philip Hammond plans to quit if Johnson becomes PM

Philip Hammond has told the BBC he intends to resign as chancellor if Boris Johnson becomes the UK’s next PM. He said a no-deal Brexit, something Mr Johnson has left open as an option, was “not something I could ever sign up to”. Asked if he thought he would be …

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One of Junior US killers voluntarily turns himself in to Police

These past few days have been about Junior US, the “brother” of Shatta Wale who was killed in his apartment some few hours to his birthday. Earlier Ghpage.com reported that the police have arrested one of the prostitutes who were at his apartment when the murder took place and have …

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US-based Ghanaian singer shot dead

Nana Yaw Opoku, a Ghanaian based in the United States, has reportedly been shot dead. Known in the showbiz circles as Junior US, the businessman and musician was fatally shot in his home in the States – a few hours after showing off a stack of cash on his SnapChat …

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Vatican holds spiritual retreat for peace in South Sudan

Pope Francis has told leaders of South Sudan that peace is possible and urged the country’s leaders to seek what unites and overcome what divides. At the end of a two-day meeting in the Vatican, the pope shocked those present by kneeling and kissing the feet of South Sudan’s former …

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Interpol arrests NAM1 in Dubai

Nana Appiah Mensah, the embattled Chief Executive Officer of the now-troubled Menzgold Ghana Limited has been re-arrested in Dubai after he won a case in that country.The Public Relations Officer of Menzgold, Nii Armah Amaterfio told Accra News on Wednesday, 10 April 2019 that the re-arrest was at the behest …

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Terminator: Schwarzenegger and Hamilton reunite at CinemaCon

Thirty-five years on from the original Terminator, Arnold Schwarzenegger has finally caught up with Sarah Connor – better known as actress Linda Hamilton. The pair were reunited on the last day of the CinemaCon event in Las Vegas, where footage from the latest film in the Terminator series was unveiled. …

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Jeff Bezos: World’s richest man agrees $35bn divorce

The world’s richest man, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, and his wife MacKenzie have agreed a record-breaking divorce settlement of at least $35bn (£27bn).Ms Bezos keeps a 4% stake in the online retail giant, worth $35.6bn on its own.Amazon was founded by Jeff Bezos in Seattle in 1994, a year after …

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Brexit: UK asks EU for further extension until 30 June

Theresa May has written to the EU to request a further delay to Brexit until 30 June. The UK is currently due to leave the EU on 12 April and, as yet, no withdrawal deal has been approved by MPs. Mrs May has proposed, if UK MPs agree a withdrawal …

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Christchurch attacks: New Zealand suspect ordered to undergo mental health tests

The man accused of killing 50 people in last month’s attacks on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, has been ordered to undergo mental health tests. Australian Brenton Tarrant, 28, would be seen by experts to determine whether he was fit to stand trial or insane, said high court judge …

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