Manchester United takeover: Sir Jim Ratcliffe completes deal to purchase 25 per cent of club
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Manchester United takeover: Sir Jim Ratcliffe completes deal to purchase 25 per cent of club

Sir Jim Ratcliffe purchased 25 per cent of Man Utd for £1.2bn; the deal gives the INEOS owner control of football operations, plus a say in the commercial side controlled by the Glazer family; Man Utd are not expected to be busy in the January window

Sunday 24 December 2023 18:52, UK

DR Congo’s Katumbi calls for election to be annulled as protests planned.
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DR Congo’s Katumbi calls for election to be annulled as protests planned.

The Popularity based Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) official political race is confronting an emergency of authenticity in the midst of resistance requires the vote to be dissolved because of supposed extortion. Five resistance applicants, including previous commonplace Lead representative Moise Katumbi, said on Saturday the vote shouldn’t remain as it had been polluted by…

WFP temporarily halts food aid in parts of Sudan as fighting spreads.
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WFP temporarily halts food aid in parts of Sudan as fighting spreads.

The Unified Countries food organization has briefly suspended food help with certain pieces of Sudan’s al-Jazirah state where it was supporting in excess of 800,000 individuals, as battling spreads south and east of the nation’s capital, Khartoum. Around 300,000 individuals have escaped the beforehand tranquil state surprisingly fast, since conflicts emitted last week, the World…

US announces 10-nation force to counter Houthi attacks in Red Sea.
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US announces 10-nation force to counter Houthi attacks in Red Sea.

The United States has announced the launch of a multinational force to protect trade in the Red Sea after a series of attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels forced several shipping companies to suspend operations. US Safeguard Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Monday that Bahrain, Canada, France, Italy, the Seychelles and the Unified Realm would be…

West African Court Orders Immediate Release and Reinstatement of Ousted Niger President
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West African Court Orders Immediate Release and Reinstatement of Ousted Niger President

A West African court has ruled that the ousted president of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum, and his family were arbitrarily detained during a military coup on July 26. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice, sitting in Abuja, called for Bazoum’s immediate and unconditional release and urged his reinstatement to restore constitutional…

Deadly Attack on Iranian Police Station Leaves 11 Security Personnel Dead
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Deadly Attack on Iranian Police Station Leaves 11 Security Personnel Dead

Baluch militants launched a deadly attack on a police station in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan, resulting in the loss of at least 11 security personnel. The assailants, believed to be members of the Jaish al-Adl group, targeted the police station in the town of Rask, situated about 1,400 kilometers southwest of Tehran. The attack…

EU Agrees to Open Accession Talks with Ukraine and Moldova, Hungary Blocks Financial Aid Package
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EU Agrees to Open Accession Talks with Ukraine and Moldova, Hungary Blocks Financial Aid Package

European Union leaders have agreed to open accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova, marking a significant step toward EU membership for the war-torn nations. The decision was hailed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a “victory for Ukraine and all of Europe.” The announcement by EU summit chair Charles Michel came late Thursday, defying previous…

Circus Acrobat Hospitalized After Terrifying Fall from “Giant Wheel of Death” during Great Yarmouth Performance
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Circus Acrobat Hospitalized After Terrifying Fall from “Giant Wheel of Death” during Great Yarmouth Performance

A circus performer, described to be in his 20s, suffered serious injuries during a harrowing fall from the renowned “Giant Wheel of Death” at the Hippodrome Circus in Great Yarmouth. The incident unfolded on Wednesday evening as part of the Christmas Spectacular show, leaving the audience in shock. Video footage captured the heart-stopping moment when…