Europe
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The UN called on Britain on Tuesday to reconsider plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda, warning it threatened the rule of law and set "a perilous precedent globally." The UK government's controversial Rwanda scheme has been beset by legal challenges since 2022, but was passed by parliament late on Monday after a marathon tussle…
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived Monday in neighbouring Iraq for his first state visit there in years, with water, oil and regional security issues expected to top the agenda.
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Poland is ready to host nuclear arms if NATO decides to deploy the weapons in the face of Russia reinforcing its armaments in Belarus and Kaliningrad, President Andrzej Duda said in an interview published on Monday.
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Investigators on Monday arrested three German nationals suspected of spying for China by providing access to secret maritime technology, prosecutors said -- a case that could stoke new tensions between Berlin and Beijing.
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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday promised that deportation flights of asylum seekers to Rwanda will begin in "10 to 12 weeks", as the plan entered its final stage in parliament.
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Experts on Sunday removed a bomb left over in a southern Serbian city from the 1999 NATO bombing of the country, prompting the evacuation of more than a thousand residents, officials said.
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Spain's northern Basque Country votes Sunday in a regional election that polls suggest will be won by the left-wing separatist coalition Bildu, seen as the heir of the political wing of the defunct armed separatist group ETA.
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China's foreign minister on Saturday accused Western partners in the AUKUS security pact of provoking division and raising the risk of nuclear proliferation in the South Pacific region.
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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that NATO must choose whether it really is an ally of Ukraine by accelerating weapons supplies to help his struggling forces.
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A neighbourhood in the southern Serbian city of Nis will be evacuated on Sunday due to the removal of NATO projectiles found in the area, said the city's emergency situations headquarters on Friday.
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Russian strikes on Ukraine in the early hours of Friday killed at least eight people, including two children, as Kyiv said it shot down a Russian strategic bomber for the first time.
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EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Friday that Russia was now focusing its hybrid attacks on neighbouring Finland, using migrants to try to destabilise the country.
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak unveiled planned welfare reforms Friday to end Britain's "sick note culture", in an apparent pitch to keep his beleaguered Conservatives in power at an election due this year.
18 Apr
Prince William returned Thursday to official duties, visiting a food charity and youth centre, in his first public engagements since his wife Catherine revealed a shock cancer diagnosis.
18 Apr
A German billionaire who vanished under mysterious circumstances under Switzerland's iconic Matterhorn peak six years ago is now suspected to be living in Moscow with his Russian mistress, an investigation has claimed. An investigation by German broadcaster RTL sheds new light on the 2018 disappearance of billionaire Karl-Erivan Haub. Haub was training for a ski…
18 Apr
Nestlé, a food and beverage company, has been accused of adding sugar and honey to its infant milk and cereal products sold in many poorer countries but not in wealthier countries. This practice reportedly contradicts international health guidelines aimed at curbing childhood obesity and chronic diseases. The accusation comes from a report by Public Eye,…
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Viral videos of a student of Lead British International School, Abuja, being bullied by another student have raised concerns among Nigerians who are seeking justice for victims. In one of the videos, a student identified as Namtira Bwala was subjected to bullying by a schoolmate identified as Maryam Hassan and a yet-to-be-identified female student. Hassan…
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UK state borrowing last year overshot forecasts, official data showed Tuesday, dealing a blow to the Conservative government ahead of an election it is tipped to lose. The government's public sector net borrowing stood at £120.7 billion ($149.4 billion) in its year to the end of March, the Office for National Statistics said. That marked…
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A French court this week handed an Iran-born man a suspended 10-month sentence for entering the Iranian consulate in Paris with fake grenades in what he said was "revenge" for a crackdown at home that targeted his family. The 61-year-old, a long-time resident of France who regularly attends Iranian opposition demonstrations, told the court he…
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China condemned on Tuesday as "groundless accusations" US claims that Beijing was fuelling the Ukraine war by supplying components to Russia that it uses for its military expansion. China and Russia have ramped up economic cooperation and diplomatic contacts in recent years and their strategic partnership has only grown closer since the invasion of Ukraine.…
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The North Central Citizens Council (NCCC), has expressed opposition to the alleged attempt to humiliate the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, amidst accusations of misappropriation of funds during his tenure. This comes after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) issued a notice declaring Bello wanted for offenses related to an alleged case…
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Donald Trump faces a contempt of court hearing on Tuesday as part of his historic criminal trial, with New York prosecutors insisting the former president repeatedly violated the gag order issued to prevent him from intimidating witnesses. The hearing comes a day after the jury heard opening arguments in Trump's hush money case, with prosecutors…
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Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham, has reflected on the competitiveness and rivalry among colleagues in the movie industry. She opened up about how she and Funke Akindele were at odds with each other but also acknowledged that they were only in competition because they all wanted success. In a long Instagram post, the award-winning actress urged…
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Streaming platform, Netflix has reported a record growth in Q1 of 2024, continuing from where it stopped last Year. In its latest Q1 2024 report, Netflix unveiled impressive figures indicating a significant uptick in revenue growth. This makes it the first time since 2021 that the company has seen double-digit growth. Both gross and operating…
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking the disqualification of Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa and his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a judgement, held that the suit lacked merit as the plaintiff had failed to prove the allegations of certificate forgery levelled against Ewhrudjakpo beyond reasonable doubt. Justice…
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Senegal's new leader, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has called for a "rethought" relationship with the EU during a visit by European Council President Charles Michel. Faye, who was inaugurated as president on April 2, was elected on pledges of radical reform and promises to restore national "sovereignty" over key industries. Speaking at a joint press conference…