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November 16, 2024

Iconic Mike Tyson’s comeback to boxing ends in crushing defeat

The judges scored the bout convincingly in Paul’s favour: 80-72, 79-73, and 79-73.

Mike Tyson and Jake Paul
November 6, 2024

Republicans win control of U.S. Senate

The results ensured Republicans would help Mr Trump appoint conservative judges and other government officials if he is declared the winner.

Map of the United States, [CREDIT: Geology.com]
November 6, 2024

Ted Cruz reelected into U.S. Senate for third term

“Tonight, the people of Texas have spoken, Mr Cruz said in his victory speech on Wednesday.

Republican Senator Ted Cruz
September 30, 2024

Iconic country singer Kris Kristofferson dies at 88

In addition to his music career, Kristofferson found success in Hollywood.

Kris Kristofferson
July 21, 2024

U.S. election ‘not over yet’, says German labour minister

“Even though, as a Social Democrat, I am keeping my fingers crossed for the Democrats, we will have to prepare for all possible scenarios,” the minister said.

German Labour Minister Hubertus Heil and Joe Biden
July 11, 2024

Shelley Duvall, iconic actress of ‘The Shining’, dies at 75

Born on July 7, 1949, in Fort Worth, Texas, Duvall was a true original.

Shelley Duvall
June 24, 2024

Blackout in UK Airport: 90,000 passengers affected, several flights cancelled

Still, images on social media showed thousands of intending travellers looking disoriented in a jam-packed airport.

Stranded passengers at Manchester Airport
June 6, 2024

SpaceX’s Starship records first-ever successful return from space 

“Despite loss of many tiles and a damaged flap, Starship made it all the way to a soft landing in the ocean!” SpaceX CEO Elon Musk wrote on X.

Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship
May 30, 2024

Texas police find woman’s body in jaws of alligator

Alligator attacks in Texas are said to be rare, with the last incident reported in 2015.

Aligator (CREDIT Shreveport times
May 14, 2024

PIA to boost Nigeria’s oil bidding success, says PETAN

Wole Ogunsanya, PETAN chairman, disclosed this at the just-concluded Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Texas, U.S.

Refinery