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Russian Blockade Of Ukrainian Grain Is A “Real War Crime” Says EU’s Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell

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European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has called the Russian blockade of Ukrainian grain exports a "real war crime," adding that the bloc's sanctions on Russia have played no part in the global food crisis. Speaking to journalists on his ...

Senegal: Nine Feared Dead As Protesters Clash With Police After Sonko’s Conviction

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No fewer than nine persons have been confirmed dead in the violent clashes that erupted between supporters of Ousmane Sonko, the opposition leader convicted of "corrupting youth" and the police, the Interior Ministry has announced on Friday. Clashes broke on Thursday shortly after the court verdict which sentenced him to two years Imprisonment. There are fears among his supporters that he...

Donald Trump Is Not A Christian – Pope Francis

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Pope Francis, on Wednesday, said that President Donald Trump of the United States of America “is not Christian.” The Pope was reacting to Trump’s campaign promises to deport more immigrants and force Mexico to pay for a wall along the border. Francis spoke when a reporter asked him about the President on the papal airliner as he returned to Rome,...

“All Options Are On The Table” For The West’s Response If Russia Uses Chemical Weapons

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"All options are on the table" for how the West will respond if Russia uses chemical weapons in Ukraine, Britain’s junior Armed Forces minister said Tuesday. It comes as unconfirmed reports of a p...

Queen Of Pop, Madonna Tests Positive For COVID-19

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Madonna said Thursday she has recovered from the COVID-19 disease, which forced her to pull out of a string of concerts in Paris in February and March. The "Queen of Pop" said she had tested positive for antibodies which may mean she had Covid-19 -- though at the time she said she didn't realise she had it. "I am not currently sick," she...

Islam Scholar Tariq Ramadan Cleared Of Swiss Rape Charges

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Islam scholar Tariq Ramadan Cleared Of Swiss Rape Charges

Renowned Islamic studies scholar Tariq Ramadan has been cleared of rape and sexual coercion by a Swiss court. Mr. Ramadan, who is a Swiss citizen, is the grandson of Hassan al-Banna, the founder of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood. The case was brought by a Swiss woman who said she had been raped by Mr. Ramadan in a Geneva hotel in 2008. A convert...

More People May Die If Trump Doesn’t Cooperate – Biden

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US President-elect, Joe Biden, has expressed frustration about Donald Trump’s refusal to cooperate on the White House transition process. According to Biden, “more people may die” without a coordinated fight on COVID-19. He stated this while speaking to reporters in Wilmington when asked what is the greatest threat from Trump blocking a smooth transfer of power. “More people may die if we...

Supreme Court Affirms William Ruto As Kenya’s President-Elect

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Kenya Budgets $1.6m For William Ruto’s Inauguration

The Supreme Court of Kenya on Monday upheld the election of the deputy president of the country, William Ruto as the president-elect. The court ruled that the technology used by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) in August 9, 2022, General Election met the standards of integrity, verifiability, security, and transparency to guarantee accurate and verifiable results. In a unanimous...

Railway Workers Killed In Italy After Being Hit By Train

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Railway Workers Killed In Italy After Being Hit By Train

At least five people have died after a train hit railway workers at high speed close to a station in Italy. The workers, aged between 22 and 52, were replacing part of a track outside the northern city of Turin when they were killed. They had been working on the line between Turin and Milan when the empty passenger train went...

North Korea Opposes War But Would Use Nuclear Weapons If South Korea Attacks – Kim Yo Jong

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Kim Yo Jong, the sister of leader Kim Jong Un, on Tuesday, said North Korea opposes war but would use nuclear weapons if South Korea attacks. Kim Yo Jong, who is a senior official in the government and the ruling party, said it was a “very big mistake” for South Korea’s minister of defence to make recent remarks discussing attacks...

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