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21, June 2024
Malawi: Top comedian sworn in as vice-president 0
Top comedian-turned-politician Micheal Usi has been sworn as Malawi’s vice-president at a ceremony held in parliament in the capital, Lilongwe. The 55-year-old replaces Saulos Chilima, who died in a plane crash earlier this month, along with eight other people. Dr Usi received a standing ovation when he spoke after his inauguration, saying he accepted the […]
21, June 2024
Armenia officially recognizes Palestinian state 0
Armenia has announced its recognition of the State of Palestine, becoming the latest country to take the measure during the ruthless Israeli ground and aerial invasion of Gaza. “Reaffirming its commitment to international law, the principles of equality, sovereignty and peaceful coexistence of peoples, the Republic of Armenia recognizes the State of Palestine,” the Armenian […]
21, June 2024
Biya is aging disgracefully 0
Aging gracefully is not about trying to look like a 16 or a 20-something — it’s about living your best life and having the physical and mental health to enjoy it. But when you are over ninety years and you have been in power for forty-two years and there is nothing to show for such […]
20, June 2024
Euro 2024: “German team is truly exceptional. Just imagine if there were only white players” 0
A senior German politician has apologised for the way she worded a comment about the skin colour of members of the country’s football team, in which she praised them and asked what it would be like if there were only white players. Green MP Katrin Göring-Eckardt, who is also the deputy leader of the German […]
20, June 2024
President Putin in Vietnam, vows deeper ties in visit criticised by US 0
The leaders of Vietnam and Russia have said they want to boost ties as the pair met in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi. Vietnamese President To Lam was full of praise for his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, congratulating him on his recent re-election. Mr Putin, in return, said strengthening a strategic partnership with the south-east […]
20, June 2024
Thousands of young Kenyans protest tax hikes 0
Thousands of mostly young demonstrators took to the streets across Kenya on Thursday to protest tax hikes, blowing whistles and chanting slogans in a vivid show of anger by Gen-Z protesters against the government. Police in the capital Nairobi fired tear gas and water cannon against groups of protesters near parliament, but apart from isolated […]
20, June 2024
Israeli army in urgent need of troops amid rising casualties in Gaza 0
The head of the Israel Defence Forces said the army is facing troop shortages amid rising casualties in the war against Hamas in Gaza. Yet enlisting more troops is difficult due to rising public opposition to the war and an open conflict between Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and his defence minister. The Israeli Defence […]
16, June 2024
Boko Haram: Cameroonian soldier killed, four others injured in Far North attack 0
At least one Cameroonian soldier was killed and four others were injured after terrorist group Boko Haram attacked a military outpost in the country’s Far North region, local and security sources said on Friday. The attack occurred overnight into Friday in Tourou locality. The militants ambushed gendarmerie officers at the outpost, leading to a confrontation […]
15, June 2024
Revealed: Biya reopens Glencore corruption case with UK Fraud Office 0
President Paul Biya has authorized a legal procedure to involve the UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) in the Glencore corruption case, local media outlet Eco Matin reported on June 14, 2024. A source at the Ministry of Finance confirmed the report but provided no further details. The specifics of the request authorized by Biya remain […]
23, June 2024
Russia: Deadly attacks on Dagestan synagogue and churches 0
by soter • Europe, Headline News, News
Gunmen in Russia’s North Caucasus republic of Dagestan have killed six police officers in a series of attacks, security officials say. Twelve other officers were wounded in the attacks, which targeted a synagogue and churches in the cities of Derbent and Makhachkala. A Russian Orthodox priest has also been killed and two attackers shot dead, […]