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Reuters found evidence of a covert military camp in Ethiopia's Benishangul-Gumuz region, 32 kilometers from Sudan, training up to 4,300 Rapid Support Forces (RSF) fighters alongside Ethiopian and South Sudanese recruits to fight Sudan's Armed Forces. Sources link the site's rapid buildup since April 2025—and upgrades at nearby Asosa Airport—to UAE funding and trainers, though the UAE denies any role. The camp raises alarms over spillover risks near Ethiopia's Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and marks Ethiopia's first confirmed involvement in Sudan's devastating war, which has killed tens of thousands and displaced over 10 million since 2023.

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In a remote corner of Ethiopia, satellite images reveal hundreds of tents rising amid cleared forest, signaling a hidden hub for Sudan's warring paramilitaries.

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The quake struck 80 kilometers east of Manchioneal in Portland Parish at a shallow 10-kilometer depth, with shaking felt from Portland through St. Thomas, St. Catherine, Kingston, and St. Andrew. Residents shared startled reactions online, like Dr. Kym Johnson's 'That earthquake just shook me out of my sleep. What the heck????' while one quipped about sleeping through it. No damage or injuries occurred, amid a recent flurry of seismic activity tied to Jamaica's tectonic plate boundary, and officials urged reporting via the felt intensity map.

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At 3:18 a.m., a 5.6 magnitude earthquake rocked Jamaica's eastern coast, shaking residents from sleep as traffic lights swayed and homes rattled for 20 seconds.

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Ahmad Mulakhil, a 23-year-old Afghan who arrived in the UK by small boat last year, was unanimously convicted at Warwick Crown Court on February 10 of raping the girl under 13, child abduction, sexual assaults, and taking indecent photos after the July 22, 2025 attack. His co-defendant Mohammad Kabir was acquitted of related charges. The case has fueled public anger over immigration vetting and child safety, with Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe calling it emblematic of cultural issues and Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch pledging tougher deportations and leaving the European Convention on Human Rights.

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A 12-year-old girl playing in a Nuneaton park was lured away and suffered horrific sexual abuse, with her attacker laughing as she begged him to stop.

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The Reds sit seventh with 39 points from 25 games, 17 points behind leaders Arsenal, as teams like Everton even leapfrog them in the table. Slot drew parallels to Jurgen Klopp's fifth-place finish in 2022/23 that didn't end his reign, stressing the club's focus on player development and context beyond just league position. Injuries have forced makeshift lineups, fan calls for his sacking grow louder online, and whispers suggest board directives to prioritize FA Cup and Champions League—where Liverpool advanced to knockouts—over a fading title push.

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Liverpool's once-dominant title defense has crumbled into a tense scrap for Champions League spots, with Arne Slot under the microscope ahead of tonight's Sunderland clash.

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OBR chair Richard Hughes' letter to lawmakers details how October projections shifted from a £2.5 billion shortfall to £4.2 billion headroom by October 31, before policy changes. Reeves cited weaker productivity and past spending pressures for her warnings, which preceded tax hikes raising £26 billion yearly by 2029-30 to fund welfare and services. Conservatives call it misrepresentation, Reform UK's Nigel Farage demands her resignation, while Downing Street insists she acted prudently amid uncertainties. Post-Budget forecasts confirm £21.7 billion headroom, but the row highlights tensions in Labour's economic plans.

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves warned of a massive £20-30 billion hole in public finances before last week's Budget. Now a letter from the budget watchdog reveals forecasts actually showed headroom, fueling opposition claims of exaggeration.

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On November 19 at 4 p.m. UTC, the Avalanche Network deployed the Granite upgrade via ACP-181, ACP-204, and ACP-226, introducing epoched P-Chain views for stable cross-chain messaging, secp256r1 biometric authentication, and dynamic block production starting at two seconds on C-Chain. Following successful Fuji testnet activation on October 29, the upgrade enhances speed, security, and interoperability across L1 chains. Avalanche reported over 8.5 billion total transactions, with C-Chain peaking at 901 TPS just before rollout.

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Avalanche just unleashed its Granite upgrade, slashing block times to two seconds and enabling FaceID logins for dApps.

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Former Conservative MP Rory Stewart has called on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to raise income tax rates ahead of the November 26 Autumn Budget, despite Labour's 2024 manifesto commitment against increases in income tax, National Insurance, or VAT. Stewart argues that broad-based income tax hikes would be less harmful to economic growth than targeted levies, as the government faces a £20 billion fiscal deficit inherited from the previous administration and commitments to public services. Reports indicate Reeves has abandoned plans for income tax rises, focusing instead on efficiencies and alternative measures amid ongoing public discussions on taxation.

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In a bold X post, former Tory MP Rory Stewart demands Chancellor Rachel Reeves shatter Labour's sacred manifesto promise by hiking income taxes to rescue the economy from fiscal peril.

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Former Conservative MP Rory Stewart has called on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to raise income tax rates ahead of the November 26 Autumn Budget, despite Labour's 2024 manifesto commitment against increases in income tax, National Insurance, or VAT. Stewart argues that broad-based income tax hikes would be less harmful to economic growth than targeted levies, as the government faces a £20 billion fiscal deficit inherited from the previous administration and commitments to public services. Reports indicate Reeves has abandoned plans for income tax rises, focusing instead on efficiencies and alternative measures amid ongoing public discussions on taxation.

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In a bold X post, former Tory MP Rory Stewart demands Chancellor Rachel Reeves shatter Labour's sacred manifesto promise by hiking income taxes to rescue the economy from fiscal peril.

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Delap, signed from Ipswich for £30 million last summer and given the No.9 shirt, has struggled in 2025/26 with injuries limiting him to 28 appearances and three goals. Fans and rivals piled on the club's belated wish with comments like 'outrageous,' while Everton supporters teased a potential swoop. Some Chelsea backers defend his potential as a target man needing more service, as transfer interest brews from Everton, Newcastle, and Manchester United.

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Chelsea FC remembered striker Liam Delap's 23rd birthday with a post at 8:45pm on February 8 – just hours before the day ended, prompting fans to flood replies with jokes and mockery.

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Liverpool led Manchester City 1-0 thanks to Dominik Szoboszlai's curling 74th-minute strike, but Bernardo Silva equalized late and Erling Haaland converted a 93rd-minute penalty after Alisson's foul. Deep in stoppage time, a scramble saw Szoboszlai foul Haaland on a loose ball toward goal; referee Craig Pawson played advantage, but VAR Jarred Gillett overturned it to a red card for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity. Pundits like Henry Winter and Keith Hackett questioned the decision, arguing it robbed the raw thrill of the game, while fans lamented VAR's pedantic delays overshadowing football's joy—even as some defended its role in reducing errors.

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Anfield erupted in joy at Szoboszlai's thunderous free-kick, only for a chaotic stoppage-time VAR call to flip the script and leave fans stunned.

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Born in Barcelona in 2006, Tommy joined La Masia at age 10 and rose through the ranks, winning a treble with the U19s last season and becoming a regular for Barça Atlètic. His senior debut capped a fully homegrown midfield moment, with Marc Bernal also scoring his first goal for the club. Hansi Flick praised La Masia after the match, and Tommy, already compared to Frenkie de Jong for his poise, returned to the reserves the next day, ready to keep working hard.

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Nineteen-year-old Tommy Marqués stepped onto Spotify Camp Nou in the 84th minute, replacing Fermín López during Barcelona's 3-0 win over Mallorca. Still beaming, he told club media, 'I'm living the dream.'

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Liverpool earned a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Sunderland on Wednesday night, with captain Virgil van Dijk scoring in the 61st minute from Mohamed Salah's corner to end the Black Cats' unbeaten home streak. Van Dijk dominated with 11 headed clearances and eight aerial duels won, while Alisson Becker made crucial saves in tough conditions. Salah notched his 92nd assist for the club, matching Steven Gerrard's tally, though Wataru Endo suffered a serious ankle injury and was stretchered off. The win lifts Liverpool to sixth place, keeping them in the top-four chase.

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Under driving rain at the Stadium of Light, Virgil van Dijk rose highest to head home the winner, breaking a club record and silencing the home crowd.

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New £48m signing Jørgen Strand Larsen scored twice in 13 first-half minutes, rifling one in from Adam Wharton's pass and heading Jefferson Lerma's cross to put Palace 2-0 up. But winless-in-16 Burnley roared back: Hannibal Mejbri pulled one back in the 40th, Jaidon Anthony equalized four minutes later, and Lerma's own goal in stoppage time gave the Clarets a 3-2 halftime lead—the first such turnaround since 2009. Palace controlled the second half with 60% possession but couldn't score, as Burnley held firm to snag a vital win, climbing out of the drop zone while Palace dropped to 13th.

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Crystal Palace fans dreamed of glory after Jørgen Strand Larsen's brace on home debut. Then Burnley unleashed a wild seven-minute spell to flip the game upside down.

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Over three days at the UK government's request, William toured historic sites with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, celebrated women's progress in sports by joining female footballers for penalty kicks, and competed in an e-sports tournament. He discussed energy transitions and Saudi reforms like Vision 2030, while the trip drew criticism over Prince Andrew's Epstein links and Saudi human rights issues. Kensington Palace expressed the Prince and Princess of Wales's concern for victims, as the visit strengthened ties in trade, culture, and sustainability, capped by a joint UK-Saudi cultural year in 2029.

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Prince William planted an acacia tree with rangers guarding the rare Arabian leopard, a hands-on moment that echoed his passion for conservation during his first official trip to Saudi Arabia.

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