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Harry and Meghan wrap up a very royal looking tour of Nigeria

Harry and Meghan wrap up a very royal looking tour of Nigeria

London — Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, wrapped up a three-day tour of Nigeria on Sunday that saw the U.S.-based couple use their celebrity to highlight some of the causes they care most about. Harry played a game of sitting volleyball with disabled athletes — all of them Nigerian […]

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Prince Harry and Meghan visit Nigeria, where the duchess hints at her heritage with students:

Prince Harry and Meghan visit Nigeria, where the duchess hints at her heritage with students:

Their first trip to Nigeria together might have been called a mini royal tour, but for the fact that Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, haven’t been “working royals” for a few years. The couple — now California residents — received a warm welcome to the massive African nation on Friday.

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Tyla wins first Best African Music Performance award for

Tyla wins first Best African Music Performance award for

The Recording Academy did not make Tyla sweat as the Johannesburg-born singer took home the Grammy for Best African Music Performance in the category’s first year. The “Water” singer was nominated alongside ASAKE & Olamide, Burna Boy, Davido featuring Musa Keys and Ayra Starr. Tyla’s hit single peaked last month at number 7 on the

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Why Cristiano Ronaldo’s move to Saudi Arabia means so much for the Gulf monarchy’s sporting ambitions | CNN

Why Cristiano Ronaldo’s move to Saudi Arabia means so much for the Gulf monarchy’s sporting ambitions | CNN

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in today’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, CNN’s three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. Sign up here. Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN  —  It’s a partnership that’s been hailed as “history in the making.” One of the world’s most famous soccer stars landed in the Saudi

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Brad Binder: Cheating death and creating MotoGP history | CNN

Brad Binder: Cheating death and creating MotoGP history | CNN

CNN  —  Brad Binder had a front row seat for one of the most terrifying crashes motorsport has ever seen at this weekend’s Austrian MotoGP. The South African was right behind Johann Zarco’s Ducati when it collided with Franco Morbidelli’s Yamaha with the riders racing at full throttle. Zarco and Morbidelli were sent flying, while

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