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ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Demonstrations for the release of a separatist leader in Nigeria’s capital city turned violent on Monday as police fired tear gas and arrested dozens of protesters, as well as a journalist with French news agency Agence France-Presse, or AFP, who was released shortly afterwards.Witnesses and journalists also reported hearing gunshots amid pockets of clashes between the protesters and security forces in the capital, Abuja.Dozens of protesters spread across different parts of the city were calling on authorities to release Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra separatist group that seeks independence for Nigeria’s southeastern…

Oct 20, 2025, 05:26 AM ETJürgen Klopp has said a return to manage Liverpool one day is “theoretically possible” but insisted he does not miss coaching.Klopp left Liverpool after nine successful years in 2024, declaring he was “running out of energy.” He has since joined Red Bull as head of global soccer.While he has said he does not intend to return to management, the German claimed a return to Liverpool is not impossible.”I said I will never coach a different team in England. So that means if [Klopp returns] it’s Liverpool,” Klopp told the Diary of a CEO podcast.Jürgen Klopp…

An inside view of Newark Airport as travelers are facing eight straight days of massive delays, United Airlines canceling routes and staffing shortages in Newark, New Jersey, United States, on May 06, 2025. Mostafa Bassim | Anadolu | Getty ImagesAirline websites, including those for Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, were affected during Monday’s hourslong disruption of Amazon Web Services, the massive cloud computing provider, with some customers complaining they were unable to access flight check-in functions or their reservations.At 5:27 a.m. ET, Amazon said: “We are seeing significant signs of recovery. Most requests should now be succeeding. We continue…

Amazon Web Services Inc. signage at the Nvidia GPU Technology Conference in San Jose, California, on March 20, 2025.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAmazon Web Services, a leader in the cloud infrastructure market, reported a major outage on Monday, taking down numerous big-name websites.AWS cited an “operational issue” affecting “multiple services” and said it was “working on multiple parallel paths to accelerate recovery,” in an update at 2:01 a.m. PDT.Shortly afterward, AWS said it was seeing “significant signs of recovery.” “Most requests should now be succeeding. We continue to work through a backlog of queued requests. We will…

A problem with Amazon’s cloud computing service disrupted internet use around the world Monday, taking down a broad range of online services, including social media, gaming, food delivery, streaming and financial platforms.About three hours after the outage began, Amazon Web Services said it was starting to recover from the problem, although problems lingered for some users. AWS provides behind-the-scenes cloud computing infrastructure to some of the world’s biggest organizations. Its customers include government departments, universities and businesses, including The Associated Press.Cybersecurity expert Mike Chapple said “a slow and bumpy recovery process” is “entirely normal.”As engineers roll out fixes across the…

HAYWARDS HEATH, England (AP) — Deep underground beneath the Sussex countryside in southern England, millions of seeds are kept frozen in a vault built to withstand fire, flooding, and any other disaster. The Millennium Seed Bank at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew holds more than 2.5 billion wild plant seeds from around 40,000 species. The seeds are stored in sealed glass jars and foil packets, and are preserved in temperatures of minus 20 degrees Celsius ( minus 4 Fahrenheit) to guard against extinction.Researchers describe it as one of the most biodiverse places on Earth — a secure archive of the…

U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 17, 2025. Jonathan Ernst | ReutersU.S. President Donald Trump has signaled a shift in support toward Russia’s Vladimir Putin as he looks for a quick end to the war in Ukraine, likely striking fear into Ukrainian officials.Trump held a tense meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Friday, with the potential supply of U.S. long-range cruise missiles, Tomahawks, on the agenda.Zelenskyy walked away from the meeting not only empty-handed, but apparently upbraided by Trump, who said Ukraine should…

KUWAIT:  Minister of Health Dr. Ahmad Al-Awadhi affirmed on Monday that medical laboratories are a cornerstone of Kuwait’s healthcare system, significantly contributing to accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, and preventive care. Speaking at the opening of the Seventh Medical Laboratory Conference, the minister highlighted the importance of continuous development in this field.He said the Ministry prioritizes improving laboratory services by investing in qualified personnel, adopting advanced technologies, and applying global standards to ensure reliable diagnostic results and enhance treatment outcomes. Al-Awadhi noted that blood bank laboratories play a vital role in ensuring blood safety and availability, serving as the first line…

Welcome to The Debrief, a Sky Sports column in which Adam Bate uses a blend of data and opinion to reflect on some of the key stories from the latest Premier League matches. This week: Exclusive Emery insight into Rogers’ roleStats highlight Beto conundrum for Moyes Elusive Cunha key as Fernandes rewardedRogers between the lines for Villa Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Highlights from Aston Villa’s 2-1 win at Tottenham Finding space against Tottenham’s midfield is not easy. Morgan Rogers managed to carve out just enough of it thanks to a superb touch before lashing…

Sam MarsdenMoises LlorensOct 20, 2025, 04:11 AM ETBarcelona coach Hansi Flick has followed Marcus Rashford’s career closely, dating way back to his emergence as a teenager at Manchester United. When the chance to sign the England forward on loan was put on the table this past summer, Flick’s message to sporting director Deco was a simple one: “I told him we have to do it. Marcus is an outstanding player, exactly what we needed.”The plan was to ease Rashford in slowly, let him settle into life in a new country and slowly learn the mechanisms of what the Barça coach…