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- International
- March 22, 2024
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Dozens Of Rohingya Feared Dead Or Missing At Sea As Indonesia Ends Search
Dozens of Rohingya refugees are feared dead or missing after their boat capsized off Indonesia’s westernmost coast this week, the United Nations said Friday, as local rescuers called off…
- International
- March 17, 2024
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Niger breaks off military cooperation with US govt
Niger’s government announced on Saturday that it was breaking off “with immediate effect” its military cooperation agreement with the United States. The declaration came just a day after a…
- International
- March 12, 2024
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Haiti’s PM Ariel Henry resigns amid threats of war from armed gangs
Ariel Henry, Haiti’s prime minister, has resigned following weeks of escalating violence in the country. Mohamed Ali, Guyana’s president and the current chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), said…
- International
- March 12, 2024
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Niger Republic Junta Ready To Release Bazoum
The junta in Niger Republic is in a serious dilemma even as it has agreed to release the ousted president of the country, Mohamed Bazoum, and his wife, Khadija.…
- International
- March 10, 2024
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Junta-Nominated Chad PM Says To Run For President
Chad’s junta-appointed prime minister on Sunday said he would contest May 6 presidential elections, eight days after incumbent Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno announced his candidacy. Former opposition leader…
- International
- March 7, 2024
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Sweden Formally Joins NATO, Becomes 32nd Member
Sweden on Thursday became the 32nd member of NATO with the handover of documents at a ceremony in Washington, a historic move that Secretary of State Antony Blinken said…
- International
- March 5, 2024
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BREAKING: Facebook, Instagram, Threads face downtime, users unable to access accounts
Meta’s Facebook, Messenger and Instagram are down worldwide, leaving users unable to access the social media platforms. It was gathered that Meta’s internal systems were also down which may…
- International , News
- March 4, 2024
- 37 views
France makes abortion a constitutional right — first in the world
French lawmakers have approved the bill to make abortion a constitutional right for women in the country. The parliamentarians, on Monday, voted 780-72, making France the first country in…
- International
- March 1, 2024
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For second time in 2024, British Council increases IELTS fee
The British Council in Nigeria has increased the fee for the academic international English language testing system (IELTS) examinations. This is the second time the council will be hiking…
- International
- February 29, 2024
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US deeply troubled after Ghana passed Anti-gay law
The United States has frowned on the new anti-LGBTQ law in Ghana. On Wednesday, Ghana’s parliament passed a new bill opposing the rights of queer persons, and proposing a…
- International
- February 28, 2024
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Ghana passes anti-gay law
The Ghana Parliament, on Wednesday, passed the bill on human sexual rights and family values, commonly referred to as the anti-LGBTQ bill. The bill, called the Promotion of Proper…
- International
- February 27, 2024
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Niger Border Closed Despite ECOWAS Sanctions Being Lifted
Niger has not reopened its border with Benin two days after a West African bloc lifted coup-linked sanctions on the landlocked nation, including border closures, local officials said Monday.…
- International
- February 24, 2024
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Polish archbishop resigns after sexual abuse coverup
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of a Polish archbishop accused of covering up the sexual abuse of minors, a Vatican statement said on Saturday. Andrzej Dziega, the 71-year-old…
- International
- February 23, 2024
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Nigerian man sentenced in US for COVID unemployment benefits scam
Nigerian citizen has been sentenced for collecting more than $660,000 in COVID-19 Unemployment Insurance Benefits through a scam after he pleaded guilty in federal court. According to the Department…
- International
- February 16, 2024
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OBITUARY: Alexei Navalny, Daring Opposition Leader Who Died Behind Bars
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died in an Arctic prison on Friday, leveraged social media and fatigue with the Kremlin to rise to prominence. He was for years…