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  1. Nigeria Metro News

    Metro Employees in Lagos are stressed, burned out and exhausted because of ‘hellish traffic’ – CNN

    Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) — Lagos traffic is so snarled and gridlocked that a recent trip from the airport to Ajah, on Lagos Island — a journey shorter than 50 kilometers — took me eight hours. That was two hours longer than my flight from Istanbul to … Read more via “nigeria” – Google News –...
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    Sports Stéphanie Frappart will be first female ref to take charge of a major UEFA men's final - CNN

    Stephanie Frappart will become the first woman to referee a major UEFA men's showpiece event when she takes charge of the UEFA Super Cup final between Liverpool and Chelsea later this month. The French official is no stranger to the big stage, having refereed the FIFA Women's World Cupfinal in...
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    Metro Nigeria: Suspected Boko Haram attack leaves at least 65 people dead, officials say – CNN

    At least 65 people are dead following a suspected attack by Boko Haram on a funeral gathering in northeastern Nigeria, according to local officials. The attack occurred Saturday during a burial in the Nganzai district, near the Borno state capital, Maiduguri, local government chairman Muhammed...
  4. Nigeria World News

    World High schoolers charged in attack on lesbian couple – CNN

    Melania Geymonat and her partner were traveling home after an evening out together May 30 when the incident occurred. On Thursday, detectives charged the four — ages 15 to 17 — with an aggravated hate crime under the Public Order Act, London’s Metropolitan Police said in a statement. The …...
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    World Trump says Kim responded to his invitation – CNN

    US President Donald Trump told reporters at his G20 press conference that he was hopeful of meeting with North Korea's Kim Jong Un during his forthcoming trip to the DMZ -- the demilitarized zone that separates the two Koreas..... Read more via CNN – https://ift.tt/2NiyxeJ Get more World News
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    World BirthStrike: The people refusing to have kids, because of climate change – CNN

    For 33-year-old British musician Blythe Pepino the latter is a reality. Her fears about climate change are so strong she has decided not to have biological children. “I really want a kid,” she told CNN. “I love my partner and I want a family with him but I don’t … Read more via CNN –...
  7. Nigeria Sports News

    Sports Raptors beat Warriors to win Canada’s first NBA title – CNN

    Photos: In photos: Raptors dethrone Warriors for first NBA title Kawhi Leonard celebrates after the Toronto Raptors won the NBA title with a 114-110 Game 6 victory over Golden State on Thursday, June 14..... read more via CNN – https://cnn.it/2MNu43I Get More Nigeria Sports News
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    World Sudan opposition rejects calls for talks as crisis worsens following deadly crackdown – CNN

    Protest leaders in Sudan have rejected calls for talks with the military as the death toll from a brutal armed crackdown on peaceful protestors Monday topped 100. Medani Abbas Medani, leader of the Declaration of Freedom and Change Forces... Read more via CNN – https://cnn.it/2IoT4Zn Get...
  9. Nigeria Entertainment News

    Entertainment The legacy of feudal Japan’s African samurai – CNN

    Oda had never seen an African before. And like the locals in Japan’s then-capital of Kyoto, he was awed by Yasuke’s height, build and skin tone, according to Thomas Lockley, the author of "African Samurai: The True Story of Yasuke, a Legendary Black Warrior in Feudal Japan." "When Yasuke got...
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    General Health Don’t rinse after brushing and other tips for better dental health – CNN

    We all know the advice for healthy teeth — brush twice daily and don’t eat too much sugar. So why do those of us following these instructions find we sometimes need a filling when we visit the dentist? The truth is, there’s a little more to preventing tooth decay than … Read more via CNN...
  11. Nigeria Entertainment News

    Entertainment Netflix to launch all girl superhero animation series from Africa – CNN

    (CNN) As part of its growing acquisition of content from Africa, Netflix has announced its first original African animated series – Mama K’s Team 4. The series is produced by award-winning South Africa based studio, Triggerfish Animation, and London based kids and family entertainment...
  12. Nigeria World News

    World $13.6 billion solar park rises from Dubai desert – CNN

    Under the Arabian sun, a monumental construction effort is making headway. Located deep within Dubai's desert interior, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park -- named after the emirate's ruler and the UAE's vice president and prime minister -- continues to grow and has just passed...
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    World Sri Lanka blasts: At least 75 dead and hundreds injured in multiple church and hotel explosions – CNN

    More than 137 people have been killed and more than 150 injured after coordinated bomb blasts hit a number of high-end hotels and churches in Sri Lanka on Sunday. The blasts, reported to have occurred in the cities of Negombo, Batticalo and the capital Colombo, targeted at least three hotels...
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    World A white supremacist who ran down and killed a young black man has been sentenced to life in prison – CNN

    A judge sentenced that man, Russell Courtier, to life in prison for the racially motivated killing of 19-year-old Larnell Bruce Jr. He won’t have the possibility of parole for another 28 years. Courtier is a member of a gang called European Kindred , which is a white supremacist prison …...
  15. Nigeria Sports News

    Sports Messi bloodied but unbowed as Barca take control – CNN

    Bloodied but unbowed, Barcelona secured a narrow 1-0 win in the first leg of its Champions League quarterfinal tie against Manchester United Wednesday..... Read more via CNN – https://cnn.it/2uWhe7v Get More Nigeria Sports News
  16. Nigeria World News

    World A 3-year-old boy repeatedly entered the wrong password, locked up his dad’s iPad until 2067 – CNN

    That’s what happened over the weekend to Evan Osnos, a staff writer at The New Yorker and a fellow at the Brookings Institution. He put out a tweet — or a cry for help — letting the world know of the little situation his toddler … Read more via Top stories – Google News –...
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    Sexual Health How men and women use condoms differently – CNN

    (CNN) — There's a lot to learn when you're getting intimate with a new partner: What turns them on? What's off the table? And what steps will you take toward a safer sexual encounter? That safe-sex conversation should be a simple one. Who doesn't want to protect themselves against sexually...
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    World George Clooney and UN protest Brunei’s anti-gay law – CNN

    A new law that takes effect this week in the small southeast Asian kingdom of Brunei will punish homosexual sex and adultery with death..... Read more via CNN – https://ift.tt/2uCwB4I Get more World News
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    General Health Colon cancer misdiagnosis in younger adults is a concern, study suggests – CNN

    "I spent the next few months just going to the doctor, trying to get a diagnosis. In the first four months, I probably saw six different doctors," Newcomer said. "They couldn’t find anything wrong with me even though I stressed that I had a family history of colorectal cancer. They … Read...
  20. Nigeria Business News

    Business Tony Elumelu Foundation partners with AFDB to support Africa’s young entrepreneurs – CNN

    The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) have announced a new partnership that will expand support for youth entrepreneurship on the continent. The partnership will create an additional 1,000 places on the flagship Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme...
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