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15-year-old with dwarfism exposed after lying about his age to contest election in Nigeria

Fifteen-year-old boy with dwarfism, Sadisu Buba Mahmud, has withdrawn from contesting a House of Representatives seat after he was found to have lied about his age.

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French PM leads delegation to Algeria as ties ease

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German state vote tests public mood as energy crisis bites

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Germany probes rail 'sabotage' amid Russia tensions

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UK ministers urge party to back under-fire PM Truss

3 years ago by AFP

Four ministers in Liz Truss's government on Sunday urged Conservative colleagues to back the embattled UK prime minister following a punishing week that exposed deep divisions within the party. "So the choice for my colleagues and for us is as party is simple -- Back Liz or get (Labour leader) Keir Starmer, hand-in-hand with (SNP leader) Nicola Sturgeon."

Iran state TV hacked with image of supreme leader in crosshairs

3 years ago by AFP

Hackers backing Iran's wave of women-led protests interrupted a state TV news broadcast with an image of gun-sight crosshairs and flames over the face of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in footage widely shared online on Sunday.

Jailed Duterte critic held hostage during deadly breakout attempt

3 years ago by AFP

Jailed Philippine human rights campaigner Leila de Lima was briefly taken hostage Sunday during an attempted breakout by three detained militants who were shot dead by police, authorities said. Two of the prisoners were shot dead by a sniper, Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos told reporters.

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