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Adele thanks ‘best fans in the world’ after being forced to delay Las Vegas residency

Adele says she is overwhelmed by the support she received from fans after being forced to postpone the start of her Las Vegas residency. The award-winning singer made a tearful announcement on Thursday that her show would be delayed the day before the opening night after a COVID-19 outbreak in her team and delivery delays. […]

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Bank of Uganda Governor Emmanuel Mutebile Dies at 72

Entertainment / Ronald Kabuubi

Bank of Uganda Governor, Prof. Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile, has died this Sunday morning. He was 72 years of age. Mutebile has been in and out of hospital in recent years. A fortnight ago, Mutebile was rushed to Nakasero Hospital in Kampala in critical condition. He was later evacuated to Nairobi hospital for emergency attention. Family members

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Confusion in Nepali Congress over polls, particularly local elections

Africa, East Africa, Politics / Ronald Kabuubi

Kathmandu, Jan. 23 — As the debate is raging over when to hold the elections, especially after Maoist chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal suddenly proposed federal elections in April-May by delaying local polls, the Nepali Congress appears to be in a state of confusion. © Thomson Reuters FILE – Nepal’s Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba speaks as

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First part of $200 million U.S. defence aid arrives in Ukraine

Africa, Health, Politics / Ronald Kabuubi

KYIV (Reuters) – The first shipment of the United States’ $200 million security support package for Ukraine arrived in Kyiv, the U.S. Embassy said on Saturday. The delivery followed U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Kyiv this week amid concerns from Kyiv and its Western allies over tens of thousands of Russian troops

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US embassy in Ukraine ‘requests staff evacuation’ amid war fears

Africa, East Africa, Politics, Travel / Ronald Kabuubi

The US embassy in Ukraine has requested the evacuation of all non-essential staff amid increasing fears of an imminent Russian invasion and the arrival overnight of arms deliveries promised by President Joe Biden, according to a CNN report. © Provided by The Guardian Photograph: Reuters US evacuations are likely to start “as early as next week”,

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Sudan deputy leader meets Ethiopia defence minister on rare visit

Africa, East Africa, Politics, Technology / Ronald Kabuubi

Sudan’s second most powerful leader met with Ethiopia’s defence minister Saturday on a rare visit to Addis Ababa by an official from Khartoum, that comes amid border tensions, officials said. © Ebrahim HAMID Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, widely known as Hemeti and who is number two in Sudan’s ruling council, seen here in a October 2020 photograph,

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Hongkongers launch hamster rescue mission after Covid cull declared

Politics, Technology, Travel / Ronald Kabuubi

Authorities and pet-lovers in Hong Kong are locked in a game of cat and mouse, with citizens mounting a clandestine rescue operation for hamsters condemned to be euthanised over fears they could transmit Covid-19. © Provided by The Guardian Photograph: Louise Delmotte/Getty Images On Tuesday, government and health officials announced traces of the virus had been found

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Osaka says ‘I’m not God’ after stunning early Melbourne exit

Entertainment / Ronald Kabuubi

A philosophical Naomi Osaka said Friday she “is not God” and cannot always win after the defending champion was knocked out of the Australian Open in the third round by unseeded Amanda Anisimova. © William WEST Naomi Osaka was knocked out of the Australian Open The Japanese four-time Grand Slam champion won the first set on

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US plane turns around mid-flight over mask row

Africa, Politics, Travel / Ronald Kabuubi

An American Airlines plane bound for London from Miami has had to turn around because a passenger refused to wear a face mask, the airline has said. © Reuters American Airlines Flight AAL38 with 129 passengers on board returned to Miami where it was met by police, it said. They escorted a woman in her

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Taliban say Oslo talks with West will ‘transform atmosphere of war’

Africa, East Africa, Politics / Ronald Kabuubi

The Taliban’s first official talks with the West on European soil since seizing power in Afghanistan will help to “transform the atmosphere of war” after a two-decade insurgency against NATO forces, the group’s top spokesman told AFP Saturday. © – Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the Islamist’s first official talks with the West seizing power in

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