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Wagner late show as Magic stun Lakers

Wagner

German international Franz Wagner drained a three-pointer with three seconds remaining as the Orlando Magic ended the Los Angeles Lakers’ unbeaten home record with a dramatic 119-118 victory on Thursday. Rising star Wagner took full advantage of wayward Lakers shooting from the free throw line in the closing seconds of …

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Nigerian-born woman becomes first African Lord Mayor of Leeds

A woman of Nigerian descent, Abigail Katung, has been inaugurated as the 130th Lord Mayor of Leeds City, England, marking the first time a person of African descent has occupied this prestigious position.   The formal announcement came during the Leeds City Council’s annual general meeting on Thursday night. Abigail …

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Ukraine’s Army General replaced, Zelenskyy has appointed Сol. Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi, to lead the Army

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday the time had come to change the country’s military leadership in the war against Russia, replacing army chief General Valeriy Zaluzhnyi.   Defence Minister Rustem Umerov said separately that the decision had been taken to change the military leadership. The statements follow days …

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