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Why is Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari still in the UK?

Why is Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari still in the UK?

Buhari first left Nigeria on 20 January to undergo medical treatment, and was expected to return on 6 February. However, he prolonged his stay, and as of 21 February, remains in London. This has led to rumours about Buharis health, forcing the Nigerian presidency to deny that the 74-year-old is seriously ill or even dead. Feb 21, 2017
Brave waiter drags flailing monitor lizard from restaurant

Brave waiter drags flailing monitor lizard from restaurant

Diners enjoying Sunday lunch at a restaurant on New South Wales’ South Coast got a bit of a shock when a waiter dragged a struggling monitor lizard out among their tables towards the door. Also known as a goanna, the monitor lizard is a carnivore that typically eats small animals, insects or eggs. Feb 21, 2017
Heterosexual couple lose right to civil partnership in discrimination appeal

Heterosexual couple lose right to civil partnership in discrimination appeal

Rebecca Steinfeld and Charles Keidan took their case to the Court of Appeal to overturn a decision which blocked them from entering into a civil partnership instead of marriage. Civil partnerships between same sex couples have been legal since 2004, but are not permitted between different sex couples in the UK apart from on the Isle of Man. Feb 21, 2017
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