Asia
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China has initiated legal proceedings with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) over an additional 10% U.S. tariff on Chinese goods, the Commerce Ministry announced yesterday.
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Arab leaders were gathering in Cairo Tuesday to discuss an alternative to US President Donald Trump's widely condemned plan
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A Pakistan separatist group claimed on Tuesday an attack that killed one soldier, which officials said was carried out by a woman suicide
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Sri Lanka's fragile economic recovery could be hampered by threatened trade union strikes over reduced benefits for government employees in this year's budget, the International Monetary Fund warned on Tuesday. Leftist President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's maiden budget raised public sector salaries but also made deep cuts to longstanding perks in a continuing effort to repair…
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Iran said Turkey's criticism of its foreign policy risked worsening ties between the neighbouring countries, after Islamist rebels allied with Ankara ousted Syria's Bashar al-Assad. In an interview with Al Jazeera in February, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Iran risked plunging the Middle East into "disorder". Iran leads the so-called "axis of resistance" against…
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A Philippines FA-50 fighter jet and its two-man crew are missing after flying in support of ground forces fighting communist rebels in the southern Mindanao region, a military official said Tuesday. Air force spokeswoman Colonel Consuelo Castillo said the jet was flying "over land" on the way to its target area when it went missing…
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A Thai court on Tuesday accepted a class-action lawsuit filed by hundreds of fishermen seeking $73 million in damages from a agribusiness giant over invasive blackchin tilapia, a representative of the Thai lawyers' council said. The alien species, native to west Africa, has been found in 19 provinces in Thailand, damaging ecosystems in rivers, swamps…
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Troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army, in a major breakthrough in the fight against oil theft have arrested 16 suspected oil thieves and confiscated over 24,000 litres of stolen products in a series of operations conducted from February 24 to March 2, 2025. The operations, which were carried out in collaboration with other agencies, resulted…
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The Movement for the Survival of the Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND) has commended the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, for his leadership in tackling insecurity across the country. The organisation particularly noted that recent military operations across the country have led to a decline in the activities of…
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Japan was battling its largest wildfire in more than three decades on Saturday, one of several blazes that have killed one person
28 Feb
Senior Vietnamese official Nguyen Linh believes he has much more to give in the job he has worked his whole life but will soon retire as part of a radical government cost-cutting drive approved last week. Across Vietnam, confused public sector workers have been left reeling as ministries are scrapped and merged in a drastic…
28 Feb
Thai police have arrested a Singaporean man suspected of cyber attacks on more than 70 organisations in a dozen countries around the world. The 39-year-old was detained in Bangkok on Wednesday following a joint operation with Singaporean authorities, Thai police said on Thursday. The suspect, identified by police as Chia, is accused of hacking into…
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The African Centre for Justice and Human Rights (ACJHR) has dismissed as mere noise the 48-hour ultimatum issued by the Martin Amaewhule-led faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, demanding the presentation of the 2025 appropriation bill. In a statement, the ACJHR described the actions of the sacked lawmakers, who…
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A coalition of women's associations called the Women Rights and Justice Forum (WRJF) has urged lawmakers in the National Assembly to demand the resignation of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. The coalition cited the sexual harassment allegations involving the Senate President and the senator representing Kogi-Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, as the basis for this demand. As…
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American rapper, Shawn Carter, better known as Jay-Z, has filed a court case against Jane Doe and her attorneys, Tony Buzbee and David Fortney, alleging defamation and extortion following previously withdrawn rape case. In October 2024, Jane Doe, accused the artistes, Jay-Z and Sean "Diddy" Combs of sexual assault at an afterparty following the 2000…
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US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky has told him Kyiv was ready for talks with Russia and the finalization of a US minerals deal, days after the pair's explosive White House meeting. The dramatic collapse of Kyiv and Washington's wartime alliance has played out in the open since the televised…
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Japan battled its worst wildfire in half a century on Wednesday in a region hit by record-low rainfall, as wet weather gave hope for some relief. The blaze around the northern city of Ofunato has raged for more than a week, killing one person and forcing nearly 4,000 residents to evacuate their homes. It has…
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Despite its need for staff, especially academics, the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umuahia (MOUAU), Abia State, has not employed new staff to fill vacancies created by resignations, relocations, absconding from study leave, expansion and natural development. The sixth Vice Chancellor (VC), Professor Maduebibisi Ofo Iwe, who marked his fourth year in office yesterday, lamented…
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The Rivers Government, on Wednesday said that in the interest of the state, it would implement timeously the Supreme Court judgement once the certified true of the judgement was received. The Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Dr. Tammy Danagogo, said this in a letter addressed to the Speaker of the State Assembly, and issued…
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There was dismay on the left and jubilation on the right as Donald Trump addressed the US Congress on Tuesday in a tense atmosphere and with Washington's political divisions rarely more visible. Trump entered the chamber to cheers from Republicans and took a languid stroll down the center aisle to the podium, taking his time…
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The United States Bureau of Counter terrorism has commended the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) for its relentless commitment and significant contributions to the fight against terrorism and counterinsurgency operations in Nigeria. The Acting Principal Deputy Coordinator for Counter terrorism at the Bureau, Jessica Long, gave the commendation when she led the US delegation on a…
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President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday paid glowing tribute to former President Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo who turns 88. Describing the elder statesman as "Sometimes controversial", Tinubu acknowledged that former President Obasanjo's regular interventions in national affairs have helped shape public policies and acted as a check on leadership. In the tribute personally signed by him…
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The House of Representatives Committee on University Education has invited the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, over the dissolution of certain university councils in the country. The resolution, reached during a committee meeting in Abuja, also extends the invitation to the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu, along with…
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Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River, has revoked the concession agreement granted to CIBA Construction Company Limited, for the management of the Obudu Cattle Ranch. The termination was communicated through a letter signed by the state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Ededem Ani. The letter cited by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
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Broccoli is one of the most nutritious vegetables you can eat. It is packed with fibre, essential vitamins, minerals, and powerful antioxidants that support overall health. Eating broccoli regularly can boost your well-being in many ways. Here are some surprising benefits: 1. Strengthens the immune system Broccoli is rich in vitamin C, which helps the…