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Four guilty of smuggling £4.3m of drugs in container
A group of men have been found guilty of smuggling £4.3m worth of cannabis from Africa to the UK hidden in sacks of gari powder. A…
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Posts mislead about ethnic links of new intelligence chiefs appointed by Nigerian president
Nigerian leader Bola Tinubu has faced accusations of nepotism since he became president in May 2023. Recent posts on social media accused…
Business
German car sales plunge in August as EV slump worsens
Sales of new cars plummeted in Germany in August, official data showed Wednesday, dragged down by a record fall in demand for electric…
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Skies over South China Sea seen as new flashpoint as Manila begins 'aerial provocations'
The skies above the South China Sea have become a new front for potential conflict as the Philippines ramps up air patrols and airdrops…
Politics
South Korea ruling party chief targeted by doctored 'probe banner' photo
Screenshot of the misleading claim shared on Facebook, captured September 2 The image made the rounds in pro-Han Facebook groups here,…
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Pope Francis calls for interreligious dialogue during Indonesia visit
Pope Francis on Wednesday called for increased interfaith dialogue during his visit to Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim…
Politics
‘Why Did They Only Send Conscripts to Defend the Border?’
NORTHERN UKRAINE—A powerful smell of cigarettes and sweat, mingled with the odors of a school cafeteria, overwhelms the corridor as a…
Business
China to tackle risks in new infrastructure push
BEIJING (Reuters) - China will to address the risks of fragmentation and imbalances as it seeks to build new infrastructure aimed at…
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Drought forces Kenya's Maasai and other herders to look beyond cattle — even to fish
KAJIADO, Kenya (AP) — The blood, milk and meat of cattle have long been staple foods for Maasai pastoralists in Kenya, perhaps the…
Business
China Services Expansion Cools in New Sign of Economic Weakness
(Bloomberg) -- China’s services activity expanded less than expected, a private survey showed, adding to worries over the economy’s…
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Mexico’s Top Court Justices Join Strike Over Judicial Reform
(Bloomberg) -- Mexico’s Supreme Court justices went on strike to protest President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s proposed reform of the…
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Musk’s Starlink will block X in Brazil to comply with judge’s orders
Starlink, Elon Musk’s SpaceX satellite internet service, said Tuesday it will block Musk’s social media platform X in Brazil to comply…
Politics
Christmas in Venezuela kicks off in October, President Maduro has declared
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The world’s attention on Venezuela has been focused in the last weeks on the fallout from a highly contested…
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Why Nigeria’s ‘Mr Flag Man’ has waited a year to be buried
The family of the man who designed Nigeria’s national flag have told the BBC they have given up waiting for a promised state funeral, a…
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I Got the Best Haircut of My Life in Korea. Here’s the One Thing We Can Learn from Korean Stylists
Over the years of being a beauty editor, I’ve had the privilege of getting my hair done by some of the fanciest and most famous stylists…
Politics
Ukraine Cabinet reshuffle expected as several ministers quit
Ukraine is likely to see a Cabinet reshuffle after several ministers submitted their resignations. Their requests will be considered in…
Politics
Israel fuming over ‘shameful’ UK ban on some Israel arms exports
Israeli officials are furious over the United Kingdom’s decision to immediately halt some of its arms exports to Israel, a move that was…
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Uganda's Bobi Wine injured by policeman - aide
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine has been injured in the leg in a confrontation with a policeman in uniform, his personal assistant has…
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Olympian Rebecca Cheptege Set On Fire By Boyfriend In Brutal Gasoline Attack Following Paris Games
Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptege is in critical condition following a gasoline attack by her boyfriend in Kenya. According to…
Politics
Why Is Twitter/X Is Suspended In Brazil? RIP To All The Stan Accounts!
Brazil has suspended X, formerly known as Twitter, after the company failed to name a legal representative in the country. The suspension…
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More than 50 killed in Russian strike on Ukrainian military facility
At least 51 people were killed and more than 200 injured Tuesday in a Russian missile strike on a military training facility and nearby…
Business
Turkey wants to join the BRICS bloc of developing economies, official confirms
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A senior official on Tuesday confirmed a report that Turkey wants to join the BRICS bloc of developing economies but…
Politics
Romania, Hungary, Georgia, and Azerbaijan launch venture to install power line under the Black Sea
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania, Hungary, Georgia and Azerbaijan launched a joint venture Tuesday to install a power line under the…
Business
Robotics firm wins multi-million pound Spain deal
A Coventry robotics firm has won a "multi-million pound" contract in Spain to deliver automated assembly lines for electric vehicles.…