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Nigeria - Africa's most populous country - is proving a tough market for ride-hailing services.
Uber has stopped its operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect – citing "a thorough review of our business" as its reason for shutting down in the former.
Sky News – World Nigeria - Africa's most populous country - is proving a tough market for ride-hailing services.
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BBC News – World Nigeria - Africa's most populous country - is proving a tough market for ride-hailing services.
Sky News – World Eleven people were killed in a mass shooting at a homestead near Durban, South Africa. Attackers reportedly forced victims into one room before opening fire; only two survived. One victim is believed to have been pregnant, police said. The incident has left the local community in shock.
NYTimes – World Charles Spencer's memoir "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister" has been released, containing allegations about Princess Diana's marriage to Britain's King Charles and the aftermath of her death. Buckingham Palace issued a rare sharp response after claims about the 1997 funeral emerged. The book also addresses Diana's suffering at the hands of the tabloid press.
Sky News – World A Sri Lankan court has convicted 15 men over the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that targeted three churches and three luxury hotels, killing more than 260 people including 42 foreigners. The Islamic State group-inspired attacks were among the deadliest in Sri Lanka's history. Sky reports the 15 were jailed for life.
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