Author: News Desk

Rwandan president sworn in after 99% election win Paul Kagame has officially begun his fourth term as Rwanda’s president after securing 99% of the vote in last month’s election. While Kagame is credited with bringing peace and stability to Rwanda following the 1994 genocide, critics argue that his rule has become increasingly authoritarian, stifling dissent and democracy. Rights groups have pointed to the overwhelming electoral margin as evidence of a flawed democratic process, noting that only two challengers were allowed to run against Kagame in the July 15 election. This is consistent with his previous election victories, where he has…

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There are various leads on the Sunday front pages, with the tribute to Bebe King being one of the most dominant for the tabloids. Most papers feature some UK riot-related story on their front splash. 

Ongoing coverage of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and showbiz stories are also featured on the front splashes. There’s a little domestic politics news as well though not the focus of the papers.

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UK Daily Trending stories Trending – Taylor Swift terror plot horror What happened? A 19-year-old man was planning to kill “a large crowd of people” in a suicide attack at a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna, according to Austrian security officials. After the plot was foiled, three of Taylor’s Vienna concerts were cancelled. More than 195,000 people were expected to attend the three-night tour stop at the Ernst Happel Stadium. Officials say the teen has confessed that he “intended to carry out an attack using explosives and knives”. Local media say the 19-year-old had stolen chemicals from his former workplace…

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The Women’s Tournament kicks off at 14:00 with two European giants battling it out for a Bronze medal, followed by the Men’s tournament at 17:00 where two more European giants of football battle it out for Gold and Silver. Olympic Women’s Football Tournament fixtures today – 08/08/24 FixturesKick-offWhere to watch?Olympic Women’s Football Tournament14:00Discovery+Spain vs Germany*The winner secures a bronze medal FixturesKick-offWhere to watch?Olympic Men’s Football Tournament17:00 Discovery+France U23 vs Spain U23*The Men’s Final – winner takes Gold, loser still secures Silver

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