Author: Chantelle Poirier
Santiago Gimenez Out with Ankle Injury as Lazio Eliminate AC Milan from Coppa Italia
AC Milan, Serie A leaders, were eliminated from the Coppa Italia after a 1-0 loss to Lazio on December 4, 2025, with Santiago Gimenez sidelined by an ankle injury and Mattia Zaccagni scoring the winner at Stadio Olimpico.
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Seoul Finds Children's Products on Temu and AliExpress Contain Toxins Up to 622 Times Legal Limit
Seoul found children's products on Temu and AliExpress with toxins up to 622 times legal limits, sparking ongoing safety crackdowns. Phthalates, lead, and hormone disruptors threaten kids' health—yet platforms face no legal obligation to comply.
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Fluminense Stuns Al Hilal 2-1 to Advance in FIFA Club World Cup
Fluminense defeated Al Hilal 2-1 in the FIFA Club World Cup quarter-finals on July 4, 2025, advancing to the semis despite being outplayed statistically. Martinelli and Hercules scored for Fluminense; Marcos Leonardo replied for Al Hilal.
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Palmeiras completes historic 4-0 comeback to face Flamengo in Libertadores final
Palmeiras completed a historic 4-0 comeback to beat LDU Quito 4-3 on aggregate, advancing to face Flamengo in the 2025 Copa Libertadores final. The all-Brazilian showdown in Lima guarantees Brazil's eighth title in nine years.
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Nigeria’s House Committee to Review 16-Year Minimum Age Rule After 176 Underage UTME Top Scorers Identified
Nigeria's House Committee is reviewing the 16-year minimum admission age after 176 gifted under-16 students scored top UTME marks. JAMB supports the process, but lawmakers may soon change the policy to include exceptional talent.
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Bigelow’s ‘A House of Dynamite’ Hits Netflix Oct 24 – Ferguson & Elba Star
Kathryn Bigelow's nuclear thriller 'A House of Dynamite' premieres on Netflix Oct 24, starring Rebecca Ferguson and Idris Elba in a tense, three‑viewpoint crisis.
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Lionel Messi clinches 2025 MLS Golden Boot with 29 goals
Lionel Messi clinched the 2025 MLS Golden Boot with 29 goals, earning a $50,000 prize and a custom Audi, and positioning Inter Miami for a deep playoff run.
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Garner Resident Linwood Shehdan Dies at 72; Memorial Set for June 21
Linwood "Lin" Shehdan, 72, of Garner, NC, died on May 22 after a 25‑year Parkinson's battle. A June 21 memorial at Unity Church will honor his legacy and support related charities.
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ASUU Launches Two‑Week Strike; Government Says Demands Met, Enforces No‑Work‑No‑Pay
ASUU launched a two‑week warning strike on Oct 13, 2025, halting exams at federal universities. The government says demands are met but enforces a 'no work, no pay' policy, affecting 500,000+ students.
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Tottenham seal £51m Xavi Simons deal from RB Leipzig, eclipsing Chelsea bid
Tottenham secure Dutch star Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig for £51 million, ending a fierce battle with Chelsea and bolstering their Champions League push.
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Afghanistan Leads 2‑0 as Saif Hassan Debuts in UAE ODI Series
Afghanistan secured a 2‑0 lead in the UAE ODI series, with Saif Hassan debuting for Bangladesh and Rashid Khan marking his 200th ODI wicket.
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