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Crashed plane packed with cocaine was bound for Australia, says police

Daily Dispatch August 1, 2020

Police say a small plane that crashed shortly after take-off in Papua New Guinea had been overloaded with cocaine destined for the Australian market. Officers say the “greed” of the drugs gang played a part in their downfall. It is believed the Cessna had been carrying more than

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Tanzania Bans Kenya Airways As Coronavirus Spat Escalates

Daily Dispatch August 1, 2020

By AFP Tanzania banned Kenya’s national airline from entering the country effective Saturday, in the latest move in a deepening row triggered by Tanzania’s controversial handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Tanzania said Kenya Airways flights were being banned “on a reciprocal basis” after Kenya decided against including Tanzania in a list of countries whose

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Nigerian Gabe Okoye on the ballot in U.S. Senate primary run-off

Daily Dispatch August 1, 2020

A Nigerian, Mr Gabe Okoye, is on the ballot in a forthcoming Democratic Party’s senatorial primary runoff election in the U.S. Okoye, who hails from Enugwu-Aguleri, in Anambra, is seeking the main opposition party’s ticket for the Nov. 3 general election into the Georgia State Senate to represent District 9. Okoye, who is a chieftain […]

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Over 60 killed by bootleg alcohol in Indian state

Daily Dispatch August 1, 2020

By AFP More than 60 people have died after drinking toxic bootleg alcohol in the Indian state of Punjab, officials and reports said. The victims died in three districts of the northern state and police have arrested 10 people, the officials said. Hundreds of people die every year in India from poisoned alcohol made in […]

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Trump back-pedals on U.S. election delay, hammers mailed ballots

Daily Dispatch July 31, 2020

U.S. President Donald Trump has back-pedalled on his suggestion that the November U.S. election be delayed, hours after raising the possibility on Twitter. “Do I want to see a date change? No,” Trump said during a press conference at the White House on Thursday night. “I don’t want a delay. I want to have the […]

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Lion Yanks Off Man’s Arm While Sleeping

Daily Dispatch July 30, 2020

A couple who were attacked by a lion who crept into their tent while they were on a luxury safari are suing the British company that organised their holiday. The snarling beast ripped part of Patrick Fourgeaud’s left arm off during the horrifying mauling in the Ruaha National Park, in Tanzania. His wife, Brigitte Fourgeaud, […]