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in Africa, China, Russia, World NewsTop 10 global news: COP27 kicks off in Egypt, Tanzania flight crash kills 19 and more
Recently, the climate summit of the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27) of the United Nations kicked off in the Egyptian city of Sharm el-Sheikh. Meanwhile, the Twitter-Musk saga has new developments that could break US law. In Pakistan, former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been discharged from hospital and is ready […] More
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Top 10 global news: Iran admits supplying drones and banning broadcast of Imran Khan’s speech
Iran has finally admitted to supplying drones to Russia. However, he claimed that these drones were supplied before Russia invaded Ukraine. Moreover, Iran has denied supplying missiles to Russia. Separately, Pakistan’s media watchdog banned the broadcast of Imran Khan’s speeches during the long march. Read this and more in our Top 10 World News Iran […] More
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Glencore faces stiff penalties for Africa bribery scandal; a mining company used a private jet to steal a bribe
Glencore is facing multi-million dollar fines for a series of corruption offenses in which it used a private plane to transport cash to bribe officials from different African governments. In June, a division of the FTSE 100 commodities giant admitted to paying numerous bribes to gain access to oil supplies. Following a number of charges […] More
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Morning Brief: Netanyahu claims victory, Pelosi attacker pleads not guilty and more
Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on course for election victory according to the latest exit polls, with polls giving his right-wing bloc a narrow majority over his opponents. Netanyahu said Wednesday that his party was on the verge of a major election victory. In other news, the man accused of attacking US politician […] More
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Top 10 global news: Russia suspends grain deal, Iran issues warning to protesters and more
After suffering setbacks on the battlefield in September, Russia upped the ante in October. After destroying Ukrainian cities with drone attacks, Moscow has now interrupted the grain deal with the allowed export of Ukrainian grain. Separately, the head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Saturday issued a stern warning to protesters across the country. Click on […] More
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Mysteries of the ocean: Iridescent “Elvis” worms that sparkle discovered thousands of feet under water
Secrets and unknown species abound in the waters of Earth’s oceans. Among these mysterious species, a worm was detected by scientists in 2020. Its iridescent colors reminded the discoverers of the king of rock’n’roll so much that they nicknamed it the “Elvis worm” after him. . The sparkling Peinaleopolynoe were discovered 4,000 meters or 13,000 […] More
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US to return $23m looted from former military leader Abacha in Nigeria
At a signing ceremony on Tuesday, officials announced that the United States would return to Nigeria the $23 million seized by former military dictator Sani Abacha. In recent years, Nigeria has entered into various agreements on the return of stolen money. From 1993 until his death in 1998, Abacha oversaw Africa’s most populous and largest […] More
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Nigeria. Gunmen abduct Catholic nuns, motive unclear
Nigerian police said Monday (August 22) that gunmen abducted four Catholic nuns in the southeast of the country. It is the latest act of violence in the region as separatist tensions are on the rise. Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa, frequently witnesses cases of kidnapping. However, members of Christian churches have been increasingly […] More
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida tests positive for coronavirus ahead of trip to Africa
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has joined the list of world leaders to contract Covid-19 lately. Reports said the Japanese prime minister developed a cough and mild fever on Saturday, before taking a PCR test, which came back positive. Kishida, 65, had to leave for a visit to Tunisia but the virus forced him to […] More
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Blinken Africa Tour: U.S. and South Africa Commit to Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation and Economic Ties
In the first strategic dialogue between South Africa and the United States in seven years, the two countries pledged to strengthen bilateral cooperation and economic ties. The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Naledi Pandor, received on Monday in Pretoria the American Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is on a tour of three African […] More
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Africa travel is not to compete with Russia and China
TANZANIA – The US ambassador to the United Nations visited Africa on Wednesday, saying she would focus on how the United States can help Uganda, Ghana and Cape Verde make in the face of the food crisis which has hit the continent particularly hard – not to compete with China and Russia. Linda Thomas-Greenfield said […] More
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What Putin’s War in Ukraine Has to Do with Africa’s Famine
Putin’s war had a devastating impact on the situation in Ukraine. According to the World Food Program (WFP), in Ukraine, conflict and insecurity are at the root of the fastest growing humanitarian crisis in the world. According to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), there had been 11,544 civilian casualties in […] More
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