276 migrants intercepted off Libyan coast in 1 week, says IOM
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said in a statement on Tuesday that 276 migrants were intercepted off the coast of Libya in the past week. “From September 10 to…
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Congo denies claims of coup attempt, urges calm
The Congo-Brazzaville government has denied reports of a coup attempt against President Denis Nguesso, who has been in power for 39 years. It follows unconfirmed social media reports that the…
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France won’t cut cultural ties with Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso – Minister
France does not intend to cut cultural ties with Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, the culture minister, Rima Abdul-Malak said. Abdul-Malak said this after entertainment businesses slammed a decision this…
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Son of drug lord ‘El Chapo’ extradited to US on drug charges
Son of Mexican drug lord Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman, who was arrested after a bloody firefight with Mexican authorities earlier this year, has been extradited to Chicago. He is expected to…
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UN tasks world leaders on solutions to global challenges at UNGA78
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged world leaders attending the 78th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) to come up with solutions to global challenges. Speaking at a…
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Migrant ship sinks off Tunisia killing 4 dead, 21 rescued
Three children and one woman died and 21 people were rescued after their migrant ship sank off the Tunisian city of Sfax, Faouzi Masmoudi, a judge in Sfax, told Reuters…
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Spain’s football chief Rubiales quits in kiss scandal
Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales quit his post on Sunday. This was after three weeks of scandal over allegations he gave an unsolicited kiss to a player on the…
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Eritrean forces committing atrocities in Tigray – Amnesty
Human rights organisation Amnesty International said Eritrean troops allied with Ethiopia’s government have committed atrocities in Ethiopia’s northern region of Tigray in spite of a ceasefire. The human rights group…
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Ukraine’s defence minister Oleksii Reznikov dismissed
Ukraine’s Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov has been dismissed from his post, the country’s leader Volodymyr Zelensky has announced. Mr Reznikov had led the ministry since before the start of Russia’s…
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Coup: African Union suspends Gabon
The African Union (AU) has suspended Gabon’s membership in the wake of the coup in the Central African country. AU’s Peace and Security Council said on Thursday evening that it…
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