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U.S.–Iran tensions escalate as peace talks stall
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U.S.–Iran tensions escalate as peace talks stall
Fresh hostilities between the United States and Iran have raised concerns over the future of an already fragile ceasefire,…
Global bodies warn of economic shock from Middle East war
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Global bodies warn of economic shock from Middle East war
Heads of the World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Trade Organisation (WTO), and International Energy Agency (IEA) have…
EU flags risks, low competition ahead Ekiti election
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EU flags risks, low competition ahead Ekiti election
A pre-election assessment by the European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN) has raised concerns over voter…
Botswana, De Beers name Adesina chair of Diamonds for Development Fund
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Botswana, De Beers name Adesina chair of Diamonds for Development Fund
Former President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has been appointed as the inaugural Chairperson of the…
Fire kills 16 students In Kenya boarding school tragedy
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Fire kills 16 students In Kenya boarding school tragedy
A devastating fire at Utumishi Girls School in Gilgil, about 120 kilometres west of Nairobi, has killed at least…
EU rushes antiviral aid amid Hantavirus outbreak
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EU rushes antiviral aid amid Hantavirus outbreak
The has begun emergency distribution of an experimental antiviral treatment to France, Spain and the Netherlands as health authorities…
U.S. Judge refuses to block Trump voting order
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U.S. Judge refuses to block Trump voting order
A United States federal judge has declined to halt President Donald Trump’s executive order tightening rules on mail-in voting,…
U.S. imposes fresh sanctions on Iran over oil networks
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U.S. imposes fresh sanctions on Iran over oil networks
The United States has imposed fresh sanctions on Iran over Tehran’s growing control of shipping activities in the strategic…
Uganda closes border with DR Congo over Ebola fears
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Uganda closes border with DR Congo over Ebola fears
Uganda has shut its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as authorities intensify efforts to contain a…
Trump celebrates Paxton’s Texas Senate runoff win
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Trump celebrates Paxton’s Texas Senate runoff win
United States President Donald Trump has praised the victory of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Republican Senate…