RENOWNED 20TH-CENTURY PHILOSOPHER JÜRGEN HABERMAS DIES AT 96.(PHOTO).

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 Renowned 20th-century philosopher Jürgen Habermas dies at 96 Jürgen Habermas, the German philosopher widely recognized for his contributions to modern political thought and democratic theory, died Saturday in Starnberg, Germany, at the age of 96. His passing was confirmed in a statement by his Berlin-based publisher, Suhrkamp Verlag, which noted that Habermas’s work, translated into more than 40 languages, had left a lasting impact on global intellectual discourse. Jonathan Landgrebe, head of the publishing house, described him as “a significant philosopher, ever-present advisor, and dear friend.” For more than six decades, Habermas helped shape postwar and post-reunification German political life. He is best known for conceptualizing the “public sphere,” a domain for discussion free from state influence, which he argued is essential for a functioning democracy. Rising to prominence with the Frankfurt School in the mid-20th century, Habermas offered rigorous critiques of capitalis...

NIGERIAN FEMALE FOOTBALLER ASISAT OSHOALA,WAS NAMED BBC WOMEN'S FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR.

Asisat Oshoala: wins BBC Women's Footballer of the Year (2015)               20 year old Asisat Oshoala,is the first player to win the new award from the BBC world service,voted for by football fans around the world.She beat Spains Veronica Boquete,German Nadine Kessier,Scot Kim Little and Brazilian Marta to the honour.The award is the first of its kind hosted by a global broad caster.Asisat Oshoala,who was the youngest player to be short listed,was the leading scorer at the under 20's world cup in Canada last summer and was voted the tournament's best player.Her performances led Nigeria to the final,where they were narrowly beaten by Germany,and she was also a major influence in the senior Nigeria team who won the African women's championship in October.That ensured their qualification for this summer's world cup in Canada,which begins on 6 June with full coverage on the BBC.Asisat Oshoala,after receiving the award said ''I would like to thank you to the BBC,to my fans around the world and everyone who voted''.

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