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NewsFeedJournalists in Gaza have held a vigil to mark one year since an Israeli attack killed Al Jazeera correspondent Anas Al-Sharif and cameraman Mohammed Qraiqea in Gaza, along with other fellow Palestinian media workers.Published On 10 Aug 202610 Aug 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

Former Secretary to the Katsina State Government, Mustapha Inuwa, has defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and directed his supporters to return to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) with him. Mr Inuwa announced the decision at a meeting with his political associates and supporters at his office in Katsina on Sunday. His supporters from across the state spoke at the meeting before Mr Inuwa announced the decision. The former SSG said supporters who followed him into the ADC should write letters indicating their withdrawal from the opposition party. “What we are asking our people, especially those who joined…

A Brazilian’s goal celebration went badly wrong when he jumped over advertising boards after scoring, only to fall down a hole in the ground. Jacy Maranhão, a defender for Coritiba, escaped without serious injury, though his spectacular moment proved in vain.A video assistant referee’s decision ruled out his goal in a Brazilian Série A encounter with Chapecoense that Coritiba thought was their second goal. They did win the game 2-1.Running towards home fans after his 41st minute goal, with the ball tucked under his jumper to mark imminent fatherhood, the 29-year-old misjudged his hurdle of the hoardings. He plunged down…

The National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rauf Aregbesola, has disclosed that he has never had sexual relations with another woman since marrying his wife, Sherifat, in 1983. The former Osun governor made the disclosure while campaigning for the ADC governorship candidate, Najeem Salaam, in Ejigbo Local Government Area ahead of the state’s 15 August governorship election. Speaking in Yoruba, the 69-year-old invoked his marital fidelity as an act motivated by his fear of God and prayed that, on that basis, the ADC would occupy the Osun Government House after the election. “Since I got married to my…

Nigerian singer Innocent “2Baba” Idibia has sparked fresh reactions after declaring that he has “seen trouble” and decided not to look for it again, amid speculation about his marriage to Natasha Osawaru, a member of the Edo State House of Assembly. The singer made the cryptic remark while performing at Daddy Showkey’s ‘50 Years on Stage’ celebration at Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Sunday. The event, which celebrated Daddy Showkey’s five decades as an entertainer, featured 2Baba alongside other Nigerian music stars. During his performance, the “African Queen” hitmaker reflected briefly on his recent experiences before telling the audience…

The managing director of John Lewis has quit the job after less than three years in charge of the British department store chain, as the company faces “really tough” trading conditions.Peter Ruis will leave the business in order to “pursue new projects”, John Lewis said in a statement on Monday.He will be replaced by Will Kernan, a non-executive board member of the employee-owned John Lewis Partnership, which also runs the Waitrose supermarket chain. Kernan said in a statement that John Lewis still had “significant headroom for growth”.The surprise departure comes after John Lewis’s chair, Jason Tarry, last week warned of…

American tennis player Frances Tiafoe enjoys a WNBA basketball game at CareFirst Arena on July 12, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)Getty ImagesTennis star Frances Tiafoe is in demand. The high-energy American has brand deals that span the gamut, ranging from apparel to beverages and vehicles to banking. Each one includes Tiafoe in campaigns requiring photo and video shoots. It’s a part of the process the 28-year-old has grown into. “Obviously a lot of my own time ends up going into that,” he tells me ahead of a shoot for Evian’s 200th anniversary campaign. “Ultimately I just…

Investment reportedly values the club at about $5.9bn, making it one of the largest ever football club valuations.Published On 10 Aug 202610 Aug 2026A consortium ‌that includes Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is close ⁠to a deal to acquire a stake of about one-third in Premier League club Liverpool, multiple media ⁠outlets have reported.The investor group also includes Facebook cofounder Eduardo Saverin, the reports said on Monday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listSky News reported ⁠that the consortium is being led by Amit Bhatia, the son-in-law of steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal and a former shareholder in English second-tier club Queens…

Morning sessionTV: 10:30-13:15 on BBC One10:45: Britain’s Max Burgin, the second fastest man in Europe over 800m this year, seeks to book his place in the semi-finals. Ben Pattison, the 2023 world bronze medallist, and Alex Botterill are also in action.11:25: Imani Lansiquot is in the heat one of the women’s 100m qualifying but team-mates Asher-Smith and Hunt both have byes to the semi-finals.Other British athletes in qualifying events: Sarah Vincent in women’s shot put from 10:35, Jake Norris in men’s hammer from 10:40, Archie Yeo and Stephen Mackenzie in men’s long jump from 11:30, Lina Nielsen in women’s 400m…

Radio Caroline said the presenter did not realise they were off air because, as is common practice, they were streaming the programme remotely.The station said its presenter “would not realise that they had gone ‘off air’ unless they were monitoring their output via an internet monitor.”It added that the station director was across the station’s AM output but was on a call when the inaccurate announcement was broadcast.The station director noticed the issue only when he heard continuous music instead of the scheduled programme and contacted the engineer, who was aware of the issue and was already investigating.A brief apology…