American gymnast Jordan Chiles stripped of Olympic bronze medal


US gymnast Jordan Chiles will have to return the bronze medal she won in the floor exercise after the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled she had been improperly moved up from fifth place.

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Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger call for joint 'large scale operations' against extremists

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The head of an alliance of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger says the launch of a joint battalion “must be followed by large-scale operations in the coming days." Captain Ibrahim Traoré of Burkina Faso, left, General Assimi Goïta of Mali, center, and General Abdourahamane Tchiani of Niger attend the second summit on security and development in Bamako, Mali, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025. (Mali Government Information Center via AP) The Associated Press BAMAKO, Mali -- The head of an alliance of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger declared Tuesday that the launch of a joint battalion “must be followed by large-scale operations in the coming days" in a region plagued by deadly extremism. Burkina Faso leader Capt. Ibrahim Traoré gave no details in his comments after being named the new head of the Alliance of Sahel States, whose three military-led members withdrew from West Africa's regional bloc this year. The alliance formed in 2023. Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger are the most affec...
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Presidential Pardon: Why Maryam Sanda, 85 convicts got lesser sentences - AGF

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The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Latest Fagbemi (SAN), given reasons why President Tinubu reviewed the list of 175 convicts that were initially penciled down for presidential pardon.   In a statement released, the  Attorney-General said the review was to ensure that only persons that met stipulated legal and procedural requirements benefitted from the prerogative of mercy. Legal aid services   “During this final review, few persons earlier recommended were found not to have met the necessary requirements and were accordingly delisted, while in some other cases, sentences were reviewed and reduced to reflect fairness, justice, and the spirit of the exercise'' the statement reads   Earlier today, the Presidency released the final list of persons that were granted clemency. According to the list released, 86 persons whose sentences were reduced by President Tinubu, included Maryam Sanda, the daughter in-law of a former C...
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Singer, John legend speaks about Kanye West

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Grammy-winning artist, John Legend has opened up about his former collaborator Kanye West, describing the rapper and producer’s transformation over the past two decades as both “sad” and “sometimes shocking.” In a recent interview, Legend reflected on their early creative partnership during the making of his debut album Get Lifted, which was released in 2004. West served as the executive producer on the record, working alongside Dave Tozer, will.i.am, and Devo Springsteen.   Released under West’s GOOD Music label, Get Lifted sold over three million copies, earned three Grammy Awards, and catapulted Legend to stardom. At the time, West was also experiencing success with his own debut album The College Dropout, earning recognition as a visionary artist with a distinctive voice. Legend described West during that era as “passionate, gifted, and full of optimism,” adding, “He had big dreams for himself and the people around him.” However, he acknowledged a stark contrast bet...
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