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- International
- October 22, 2022
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Fresh protests hit France over murder of 12-yr-old girl
Hundreds of people have marched to the streets in Paris, France to protest the murder of a 12-year-old girl identified as Lola found in a suitcase last week. Far-right…
- International , News
- October 22, 2022
- 39 views
Johnson Returns To UK As Sunak Qualifies For PM Race
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday returned to Britain from a holiday to launch an audacious political comeback, as Conservative leadership rival Rishi Sunak reached the minimum threshold…
- International
- October 20, 2022
- 27 views
Liz Truss resigns as UK PM after 45 days in office
United Kingdom Prime Minister Liz Truss has announced her resignation. Truss, whose economic policies have been heavily criticised, had only been in office for 45 days. She announced her…
- International
- October 17, 2022
- 25 views
France Braces For Nationwide Strike Amid Fuel Shortage Tensions
France on Monday braced for nationwide transport strike action as the government and unions remained in deadlock over walkouts at oil depots that have sparked fuel shortages. Leading unions…
- International , News
- October 15, 2022
- 45 views
Ethiopia Restricts Banks From Issuing Foreign Currency
Ethiopia has ordered banks to deny foreign currency to businesses importing non-priority goods, in an effort to shore up dwindling foreign reserves in one of Africa’s major economies. The…
- International
- October 15, 2022
- 32 views
28 killed, many trapped in Turkey mine explosion
Rescuers worked on Saturday to free more than a dozen miners still thought to be trapped underground at a coal pit in northern Turkey, where a methane blast a…
- International
- October 14, 2022
- 28 views
UK Prime Minister, Truss, sacks Chancellor
British Prime Minister Liz Truss on Friday dismissed her Finance Minister, forcing Kwasi Kwarteng to carry the can for turmoil sparked by her right-wing economic platform as restive Conservatives…
- International , Politics
- October 12, 2022
- 30 views
Biden says he ‘can beat’ former US president Donald Trump again
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday voiced confidence that he could beat his predecessor Donald Trump in a 2024 rematch — even as he acknowledged the country could sink…
- International
- October 4, 2022
- 29 views
Trump sues CNN, seeks $475m for defamation
Former President of the United States Donald Trump filed a lawsuit against the Cable News Network (CNN) Inc for defamation on Monday. He was also seeking $475 million in…
- International
- September 29, 2022
- 30 views
BBC to sack 400 workers
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has announced a plan to relieve 382 of its workers from their jobs, as plans to broaden global digital operations grow. The UK’s media…
- International
- September 28, 2022
- 43 views
US Admits Killing 12 Civilians Worldwide In 2021
The US military killed 12 civilians in 2021, all in Afghanistan, according to a Pentagon report released Tuesday. The Department of Defense “assesses that there were approximately 12 civilians…
- Business , International
- September 26, 2022
- 23 views
Pound hits 50-year low against dollar as UK mulls further tax cuts
The British pound reached an all-time low against the US dollar on Monday. The development is coming less than a week since the pound plummeted to $1.13 — its…
- International
- September 23, 2022
- 40 views
UK to reintroduce tax-free shopping for tourists
The United Kingdom (UK) says it will reintroduce tax-free shopping for overseas visitors to boost the country’s retail sector. Kwasi Kwarteng, UK finance minister and chancellor of the Exchequer,…
- International
- September 18, 2022
- 45 views
Isolated Prince Andrew pays tribute to ‘mummy’
Prince Andrew, who has effectively been banished from royal life amid ongoing fallout from sex assault accusations, on Sunday paid tribute to the “compassion” of his “mummy”, Queen Elizabeth…
- International
- September 17, 2022
- 42 views
Security Scare Hits Mourning As King Charles Meets Foreign Leaders
King Charles III was due Saturday to meet leaders from his new Commonwealth realms ahead of his mother’s ornate funeral, after a security scare interrupted her sombre lying-in-state. Princes…