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Kavala, 68, became a symbol of a government crackdown on civil society in Turkey following his arrest in October 2017.He and others were accused of orchestrating and financing anti-government protests in 2013, which started in Istanbul’s Gezi park before spreading across Turkey.The demonstrations posed the first serious challenge to the rule of Erdogan, who was Turkey’s dominant prime minister at the time and became its directly elected president the following year.Human rights group Amnesty International says prosecutors falsely alleged that the Gezi park protests were an attempt to overthrow the government. In 2019, the ECHR demanded Kavala’s immediate release, describing…

• Seaborne shipments hit 561,000bpd in Q2 2026   •Exports jump from 46,000bpd in 2023 to 350,000bpd • Shipments to Europe rose from 15,000bpd to 130,000bpd in Q2  •Imports plunge from nearly 400,000bpd to below 130,000bpd Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja and Peter Uzoho in Lagos Nigeria’s seaborne petroleum product exports have increased more than seven-fold since 2023, with the commissioning and expansion of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery driving a dramatic shift in the country’s refined products trade, the United States Energy Information Administration (EIA) has said. According to a new analysis by the EIA, Nigeria’s seaborne petroleum product shipments averaged 561,000…

• Late superstar wrote 3,000 songs, recorded 450   •Trump, Clinton, Kamala Harris, Oprah Winfrey, others pay tributes  •President orders flag flown at half-mast for one week Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja Dolly Parton, the legendary country music singer, songwriter and actress whose distinctive voice, colourful personality and songwriting prowess made her one of the world’s most enduring entertainers, has died at the age of 80. Her family announced her death yesterday, bringing to an end a career that spanned nearly six decades and produced some of country music’s most enduring songs. Parton won 11 Grammy awards, including a Lifetime Achievement Award,…

Low-carb diets have become increasingly popular, but their effects on cholesterol are far from uniform. Some people see little change, while others experience a substantial increase. New research suggests that genetics may help explain why. The findings indicate that saturated fat, which can make up a larger share of some low-carb diets, may interact with a person’s genetic makeup to raise low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, a major contributor to heart disease risk. This genetic influence could help explain why two people following similar diets can have very different cholesterol responses. “Our findings suggest that some individuals may be more sensitive…

Moses Itauma says Filip Hrgovic’s comments are starting to “wind him up” before their IBF heavyweight world title fight on Saturday.A victory at the O2 Arena would mean 21-year-old Itauma becomes the second youngest heavyweight world champion in history, behind only Mike Tyson.The British fighter is the favouite going into the contest, but Hrgovic has been trying to taunt his rival by calling him a “kid” and “inexperienced”.”I tell myself there’s nothing that this Hrgovic guy can do to get in my head but he’s starting to wind me up,” Itauma said. “In an interview earlier, apparently he said I…

Iconic country musician Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, her family announced on her social media. “Sadness lies with us, not with Dolly,” Parton’s nephew Brian Seaver said in a video announcement. In a seven-decade career, Parton won 10 Grammy awards, sold more than 100 million records worldwide, and wrote in excess of 3,000 songs.Parton took her writing seriously, and considered herself a songwriter over everything else. “It’s my way of expressing myself,” she said. “It’s my therapy.”She was also a savvy businesswoman who wasn’t afraid to make tough decisions. Armed with a quick wit and southern…

Ayodeji Ake As part of efforts aimed at telling authentic stories of child domestic work (CDW), members of Street Project Foundation (SPF)recently launched a media alliance where ethical reporting and data are taken into cognisance. The Founder, Street Project Foundation (SPF), Mrs Rita Ezenwa- Okoro, described the ethical media reporting manual as a tool to help save a child and shape culture. To the media professionals, she added: “You have the power to make the invisible visible, to hold the powerful accountable, to change laws and protect the most vulnerable children in our society.” In her welcome remarks at the…

Former Nigeria Football Federation General Secretary, Fanny Amun, has explained that he resigned as chairman of the federation’s fact-finding committee shortly after submitting its report in order to protect the integrity and independence of its findings, The PUNCH reports. Speaking at a press conference at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos State, on Tuesday, Amun said he deliberately completed the assignment ahead of the two-week deadline given by the NFF because he did not want the committee’s conclusions altered or influenced before they reached the federation. “I did not want anyone to influence the report before I submitted it to the…

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he opposes a right-wing Hindu nationalist event scheduled for next week at Madison Square Garden. Mamdani says the group, which is closely linked to India’s ruling BJP party, has an ‘exclusionary vision’.Published On 26 Aug 202626 Aug 2026Share Mamdani opposes Hindu nationalist event in New York on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

Canada retaliates with 50% tariffs as US trade war escalates Canada has announced retaliatory tariffs of up to 50 percent on about C$28 billion ($20 billion) of US goods, escalating a trade dispute between two of the world’s most closely integrated economies. The measures, which take effect on September 8, target products including steel, furniture, tuna, clothing, cotton T-shirts and other goods affected by US tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. François-Philippe Champagne, the Finance Minister, described the response as “proportionate” and “strategic”, while announcing an additional C$7.5 billion support package for businesses and workers affected by the trade dispute.…