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Man accused of killing Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei ‘dies from burns’

The alleged killer also died of burn injuries, hospital says

The Independent UK

Rebecca Cheptegei: Olympic runner's ex-boyfriend accused of setting her on fire 'also dead'

The former partner of Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who was accused of killing her by dousing her in petrol and setting her on fire, has reportedly died in hospital from burns sustained during the attack.

Evening Standard

Rebecca Cheptegei: Olympic runner's ex-boyfriend who was accused of setting her on fire dies from burns

Mother-of-two Rebecca Cheptegei, 33, was doused in petrol and set on fire at her home

Evening Standard

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Paris to honour murdered Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei

Paris is to honour murdered Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei by naming a sports venue after her, according to the French capital's Mayor Anne Hidalgo. Cheptegei, who competed in the women's marathon during the Paris Olympics last month, succumbed to severe burns on Thursday after being doused with petrol and…

Radio France Internationale

Man aided mate's plan to 'tie and burn' wife, jury told

A man drove his workmate to get a petrol can at 3am while knowing he had a plan to "tie up and burn" his estranged wife, a jury has heard.

AAP

Nigeria Government Reassures Public Of Sufficient Petrol Supply Amidst Fuel Price Concerns

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Heineken Lokpobiri said the government wanted to make it clear it was not controlling petrol prices because the sector was deregulated, and added they were working hard to quickly resolve the situation, following which the prices will stabilize.

International Business Times

Uganda Olympic runner's horrific death is the latest in violence against female athletes in Kenya

Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei’s horrific death after being doused with petrol and set on fire by her boyfriend has again brought to the fore Kenya’s tragic history of domestic violence against female athletes

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‘Another life lost’: Rebecca Cheptegei’s death highlights violence against sportswomen in Kenya

Cheptegei, who was doused in petrol and set on fire by a former boyfriend, is the latest victim of attacks on female athletes in the East African country following the deaths of Agnes Tirop and Damaris Muthee Mutua

The Independent UK

Uganda’s Olympian Cheptegei dies after being set on fire by boyfriend

Cheptegei died aged 33 due to multiple organ failure days after her boyfriend poured petrol on her and set her on fire.

Al Jazeera

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Woman & Home

Rebecca Cheptegei: Ugandan Olympic marathon runner dies after being set on fire 'by ex-boyfriend'

The Ugandan athlete, 33, suffered 80 per cent burns in the suspected petrol attack in Kenya on Sunday

Evening Standard

Fuel Scarcities, Price Hike Deepen Nigerian Frustrations

After sleeping overnight in a line of cars waiting for fuel, Nigerian taxi driver Oluwashina Ilesanmi had to calculate how much a sudden petrol price increase cut into his earnings.

International Business Times

Olympic Runner Doused In Petrol And Set On Fire By Boyfriend In Horrific Attack

Marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei was rushed to the hospital with 75% of her body covered in burns after a horrific attack by her boyfriend. The post Olympic Runner Doused In Petrol And Set On Fire By Boyfriend In Horrific Attack first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda

Cost of living puts the brakes on new vehicle sales

Vehicle sales have slowed down in Australia, with passenger and petrol cars taking significant hits, but the industry says it is still a "positive result".

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France 24

Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei set on fire in apparent gender-based attack

Ugandan distance runner Rebecca Cheptegei is in intensive care in Kenya after her boyfriend doused her in petrol and set her on fire. She reportedly sustained 80% burns in the attack. Our analyst says it's part of an epidemic of gender-based violence in Africa.

The Guardian - UK

Ugandan Olympic athlete in hospital after being ‘set on fire by boyfriend’

The Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei is fighting for her life after her boyfriend reportedly poured petrol over her and set the 33-year-old on fire

International Business Times

Ugandan Olympian Suffers 80 Percent Burns After Partner 'Set Her On Fire'

A Ugandan Olympian was in intensive care in Kenya on Tuesday suffering 80 percent burns after being doused with petrol and set on fire allegedly by her partner, the latest horrific incident of gender-based violence in the East African country.

International Business Times

State Oil Company's 'Financial Strain' Compounds Nigeria's Fuel Shortage

Weeks of fuel scarcities in Nigeria are compounding a cost-of-living crisis, with the state-run oil company acknowledging "financial strain" was hampering supplies.

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The Guardian - UK

Volkswagen considers German plant closures to save billions in costs

Plans underline European carmakers’ problems in switching from petrol and diesel vehicles to electric models

Maserati Granturismo Folgore review: a true electric sports car has arrived

The all-electric Folgore feels every inch the Granturismo and while it lacks that raw grunt it delivers even more power.

The Guardian - UK

Upcycling a black cab or bin lorry: growing industry converts old vehicles to electric

Entrepreneurs are replacing petrol and diesel engines on buses, boats and even planes – and say the impact is not only environmental

The Independent UK

Triple threat: MG3 Hybrid+ Trophy

For the consumer, the MG revival is a thing of wonder, writes Sean O’Grady. Technologically advanced, unconventional and handsome. Has Shanghai accidentally reincarnated the MG Metro of the 1980s?

Al Jazeera

‘Houses would get petrol bombed’: UK race riots evoke memories of the 1970s

Activists who fought against the far right decades ago discuss witnessing another bout of violent xenophobia.

The Canberra Times

How to save hundreds on petrol in Canberra

One area came up cheapest for fuel in the ACT.

The Guardian - UK

‘Spectacular bargains’: why now is a great time to buy a used electric car in the UK

A secondhand EV is a possibility for many families as the cost of desirable models, including Kias and Teslas, falls to £15,000

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