International
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Gabon Partially Suspended From Commonwealth After Coup
Ali Bongo, seen here addressing the UN in 2022, came to power when his father died in 2009 (Reuters) …
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Sudan War: UN Alarm Over Child Deaths In Camps
Chadian cart owners transport belongings of Sudanese people who fled the conflict in Sudan’s Darfur region, while crossing the border…
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Morocco Earthquake: 296 Killed As Buildings Damaged
What has happened: A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.8 has struck central Morocco, killing at least 296 people, the country’s…
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Former Harrods And Fulham FC Owner Mohamed Al Fayed Has Died Aged 94
Mohamed Al Fayed has died at the age of 94. His family say he “passed away peacefully of old age”…
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US Senator Mitch McConnell Freezes For Second Time During Press Event
For the second time in just over a month, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell appeared to freeze while speaking to…
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Fukushima: No Detectable Radioactivity Found In Sea After Water Released, Japan Says
The Japanese government says tests of seawater from around the Fukushima nuclear power plant are showing no detectable levels of…
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Wagner Boss Prigozhin Confirmed Dead In Plane Crash – Moscow
Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has been confirmed dead after genetic analysis of bodies found in Wednesday’s plane crash, Russian officials…
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Niger To Allow In Other Junta Troops If Attacked
The has signed an order allowing the fellow military governments of Mali and Burkina Faso to send their troops into…
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US Government Sues Elon Musk’s SpaceX Over Hiring Policy
The US Department of Justice has said it is suing Elon Musk’s SpaceX, alleging the rocket firm discriminates against refugees…
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Donald Trump Tweets For The First Time Since 2021
Former President Donald Trump has posted for the first time on X, formerly known as Twitter, since the final days of his…
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AstraZeneca Faces Two Lawsuits In London Over COVID-19 Vaccine
AstraZeneca is facing two lawsuits in London, including one from the husband of a woman who died after receiving the…
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Former Thailand PM Jailed After Return From Exile
Thailand’s former PM Thaksin Shinawatra has been jailed upon returning to the country after 15 years in exile. But many…
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At Least 27 Dead Following Clashes Between Rival Factions In Libya
At least 27 people were killed and 106 others injured, when clashes broke out between two powerful armed factions in…
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Suspected Spies For Russia Held In Major UK Security Investigation
Three suspected spies for Russia in the UK have been arrested and charged in a major national security investigation, the…
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Woman Survives After Spending 90 Minutes In The Grip Of A Crocodile
An Indonesian woman has survived a crocodile attack for 90 minutes before finally being rescued and taken to a hospital.…
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Hawaii Fire: 93 Killed As Governor Warns Of ‘Significant’ Death Toll Rise
Ninety-three people have been confirmed killed in the Maui fire that razed the historic town of Lahaina, marking the most…
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Perseid Meteor Shower Lights Up Skies
The annual Perseid meteor shower has lit up skies across the world to the delight of those hoping to catch…
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Niger Coup: Defence Ministers Don’t Declare War – Col. Festus Aboagye On Nitiwul’s Statements
An Author, Conflict & Security Analyst, who doubles as a Consultant on UN-AU Joint Planning for AU Peace Support Operations,…
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Anti-LGBTQ+ Law: World Bank Suspends Funding To Uganda
Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, Uganda President The World Bank has suspended any future funding for projects in Uganda, citing human rights…
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Six Death Reported As Wildfires Burn In Hawaii
Six people have died and thousands are without power or cell phone service due to “apocalyptic” wildfires in Hawaii. Several…
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Candidate In Ecuador’s Presidential Election Assassinated At Campaign Event
A candidate in Ecuador’s upcoming presidential election has been shot dead. Fernando Villavicencio, a member of the country’s national assembly,…
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Nigeria’s President Tinubu Reacts To Criticism Over Niger Intervention
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has responded to criticism over the decision to explore possible military intervention in Niger over last…
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Niger Junta Appoints New Prime Minister
New Prime Minister for Niger, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine Niger’s military coup leaders led by General Abdourahmane Tchiani, have…
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Niger Coup: I’m Optimistic That It Will Be Resolved Diplomatically – Oluwole Ojewale
The Regional Organised Crime Observatory Director of the Institute Of Security Studies, Oluwole Ojewale has expressed optimism that a diplomatic…
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Niger Coup: The Military Junta Is Feeling The Pressure Being Mounted – Dr Vines
The Research Director for Africa Programme at Chatham House, Dr Alex Vines believes that the junta in Niger is already…
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