The Fulham midfielder will represent his birth country Nigeria in the competition featuring 24 nations.
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Divided between two states, the town at the heart of America’s abortion debate
The only abortion clinic in town is fighting an eviction notice and other efforts to shut it down.
South East Asian bloc meet to seek end to Thailand-Cambodia conflict
This was the first meeting between officials of Thailand and Cambodia since fighting resumed this month.
US and Ukraine call Miami talks productive despite no breakthrough
Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, issued a statement with the top Ukrainian negotiator after discussing the latest peace plans.
Russian general killed by car bomb in Moscow, officials say
Fanil Sarvarov was the head of the armed forces’ operational training department, Russia’s Investigative Committee said.
Bondi gunmen threw explosives at start of attack and practised shooting weeks before, police allege
Videos also show the pair allegedly training in rural Australia and making statements in front of Islamic State flags.
Why Croatia’s capital wants to hold Europe’s best Christmas market
The festive events help to put cities on the map and attract millions of tourists.
A memorial ends – but Bondi tragedy has left Australia reeling, again
The Bondi shooting, and a deadly stabbing attack just last year, have left scores physically scarred and traumatised.
Another 130 abducted schoolchildren released in Nigeria
Nigerian authorities confirm the remaining students kidnapped from a Catholic school last month have been freed.
In rebel-held Myanmar, civilians face devastating air strikes and a sham election
The BBC goes to a rebel-held part of Myanmar, ahead of a government-mandated election starting this month.