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The Traitors: Siobhán McSweeney to host Irish version of show
McSweeny is perhaps best know for her role as Sister Michael in the comedy series Derry Girls.
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Segun Olowookere: Nigerian man sentenced to death in Osun state promised pardon
The sentencing sparked an outcry in Nigeria – his family have been campaigning for his release ever since.
Hamida Banu: Missing India woman found in Pakistan returns home
Hamida Banu was promised a job in Dubai, but says the recruitment agent instead took her to Pakistan.
Injured Italian caver Ottavia Piana freed after 75-hour rescue
Ottavia Piana is airlifted to hospital after a painstaking rescue in the Bergamo area of northern Italy.
‘Unfair’: HK mulls regulations as claw machine complaints rise
One man spent over 45 minutes to win a waffle maker but walked away instead with a handful of trinkets.
Delhi pollution: Cold air and toxic haze affect millions
Residents of Delhi complain of breathing problems as pollution levels cross hazardous mark.
Igor Kirillov: Russia detains man over general’s killing
A 29-year-old Uzbekistan citizen has been detained over the death of Kirillov and his assistant, state media says.
