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Saudi Arabia is lifting the alcohol ban for wealthy foreigners
Saudi Arabia has quietly started to allow wealthy foreign residents to buy alcohol, a huge change after a 73-year ban. Commentators expect that the relaxation will eventually be extended to tourists, as Sameer Hashmi reports from Riyadh. For decades, Riyadhs Diplomatic Quarter has stood apart from the rest of the capital city – an affluent [...] The post Saudi Arabia is lifting the alcohol ban for wealthy foreigners appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Church rooftop repair accident kills one worker, leaves another injured in Mombasa
A 35-year-old man died while another sustained serious injuries after the two fell from the rooftop of a church while carrying out repair works in Tudor, Mombasa County. The incident occurred on November 13, at around 9am at Maximum Celebration Church in the Spaki area of Tudor Location, police said. The deceased was identified as [...] The post Church rooftop repair accident kills one worker, leaves another injured in Mombasa appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Man stabbed to death by robbers in Nyeri, wife injured
Police in Kieni East, Nyeri County, are investigating the killing of a 90-year-old man who was stabbed by two armed assailants who raided his homestead in Gatuamba Village. The deceased, identified as Edward Kamau Mukiha, was attacked on November 14, while basking in the sun outside his house. The deceased's 70-year-old wife told investigators that [...] The post Man stabbed to death by robbers in Nyeri, wife injured appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Judge temporarily blocks Trump from closing Washington DC golf course for renovation
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the US governments closure of a historic golf course and park in Washington DC. US District Judge Ana Reyes has been overseeing a months-long challenge to the presidents plans for East Potomac Golf Links, which he said would be closed from 15 November for extensive renovations. Reyes has said [...] The post Judge temporarily blocks Trump from closing Washington DC golf course for renovation appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Judo champion shakes up French presidential race with surprise candidacy
Apart from an overwhelming urge to pin ones opponent to the floor of the house, there is no obvious connection between politics and the world of top-level judo. That has not stopped Frances much-garlanded world heavyweight champion Teddy Riner from throwing his hat into the ring for next Aprils presidential race. The Guadeloupe-born 37-year-old may [...] The post Judo champion shakes up French presidential race with surprise candidacy appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Arrested generals and a threatened VP: President's son fuels Ugandan succession fever
In Ugandas military, even senior generals are finding that their rank offers little protection from the wrath of the countrys powerful army chief. Over the past 15 months, at least a dozen generals and senior officers have been arrested under Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who is also the son of President Yoweri Museveni, in a crackdown [...] The post Arrested generals and a threatened VP: Presidents son fuels Ugandan succession fever appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 9 hours ago
Copper wire upgrade caused nationwide flight suspension, US transport secretary says
A nationwide US ground stop that caused thousands of flight cancellations was caused by an issue following a copper wire upgrade, Transport Secretary Sean Duffy said. Duffy told a news conference that the government was trying to find out whether the problem was caused by incompetence on the part of the company doing the upgrades, [...] The post Copper wire upgrade caused nationwide flight suspension, US transport secretary says appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Nigeria cautions against travel via Ethiopia's main airport due to altitude
Nigerias government has cautioned its citizens, in particular those with medical conditions, against travelling via Ethiopias main airport due to its altitude. The foreign ministry in Abuja said 16 Nigerians with underlying health problems had died this year while transiting through Addis Ababa. The city sits at an altitude of 2,334m (7,657ft) above sea level, [...] The post Nigeria cautions against travel via Ethiopias main airport due to altitude appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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High Court orders police to produce missing Busia businessman dead or alive within 48 hours
The High Court in Busia has ordered the Inspector General of Police, the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the head of the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit to produce a businessman who disappeared at a police roadblock nearly ten months ago, dead or alive, within 48 hours. In a judgment delivered on November 13, 2026, Justice [...] The post High Court orders police to produce missing Busia businessman dead or alive within 48 hours appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Matiang'i: I didn't loot public funds to build political wealth
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary and Jubilee presidential hopeful Fred Matiang'i has fired back at President William Ruto over remarks questioning his financial capacity to challenge the Kenya Kwanza administration, saying his modest wealth is a reflection of his commitment to integrity and accountability. Matiang'i accused the President of using public resources to advance personal and [...] The post Matiang'i: I didn't loot public funds to build political wealth appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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IRGC claims MQ-1 drone shot down over Qeshm Island: What we know
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says its air defenses brought down an American MQ-1 drone over Qeshm Island in the Persian Gulf on November 14, 2026. The IRGC's public relations office said the aircraft was tracked before being destroyed by an "advanced interception system" operated by the IRGC Aerospace Force, according to reports carried by [...] The post IRGC claims MQ-1 drone shot down over Qeshm Island: What we know appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Why Families Prefer Gated Communities When Looking to Buy a Flat in Hyderabad
Hyderabad has become a preferred residential destination for families seeking a balance between work, education, recreation, and everyday convenience. The city offers established neighbourhoods as well as developing residential corridors, giving homebuyers a wide range of choices across different lifestyles. For families planning to buy a flat in Hyderabad, the surrounding community and access to [...] The post Why Families Prefer Gated Communities When Looking to Buy a Flat in Hyderabad appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Goalkeeper given 12-game ban for fatal collision with Tenerife striker
Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono has been suspended for 12 games after an on-field collision that resulted in the death of Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel. The 25-year-old was sent off after colliding with De Miguel late in the Segunda Division game on 2 November. De Miguel, 30, suffered a cardiac arrest after the clash, which [...] The post Goalkeeper given 12-game ban for fatal collision with Tenerife striker appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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At least eight killed in dawn attack on Ethiopian village near Kenya border
At least eight people were killed after gunmen raided Malkamari village on the Ethiopian side of the Kenya-Ethiopia border early Saturday morning, November 14, 2026. The attackers reportedly stormed the village while residents were asleep, killing men, women and children in an incident that has heightened security concerns along the volatile border region. The motive [...] The post At least eight killed in dawn attack on Ethiopian village near Kenya border appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Intel intercepts implicating Jensen Huang in affair sparked classified Rubio memo
The US intelligence community intercepted communications in the spring indicating that an executive of Megaspeed, a company under investigation for possibly diverting sensitive technology to China, was having an affair with a US person. The American was "masked" in the intelligence reporting, a standard procedure used by intelligence agencies to protect the privacy of US [...] The post Intel intercepts implicating Jensen Huang in affair sparked classified Rubio memo appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 17 hours ago
Hungarian authorities uncover $20m during probe of Orbán-era minister
Nearly $20m (£14.8m) in cash has been found hidden in farm buildings and buried in forests as part of an investigation into a former minister of Viktor Orbán, authorities have said. Miklós Seszták, who served as minister of national development for four of the ex-prime ministers 16-year rule, is accused of accepting bribes as part [...] The post Hungarian authorities uncover $20m during probe of Orbán-era minister appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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