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PHOTO NEWS: UK police arrest anti-monachy protesters in Central London

London Police have arrested anti-monarchy protesters who took to the streets during the coronation ceremony of King Charles III Some of the protesters in Central London carried banners with, “Not our King’, ‘Not My King’, ‘Privatise Them’ inscriptions among others. Photos Credit: Reuters

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King Charles III is crowned in once-in-a-generation ceremony

Britain’s King Charles III has been crowned in a once-in-a-generation royal event witnessed by hundreds of high-profile guests inside Westminster Abbey, as well as tens of thousands of well-wishers who gathered in central London despite the rain. While Charles became King on the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II last September, the coronation on Saturday was the formal crowning…

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Is Artificial Intelligence a threat to journalism?

As World Press Freedom Day is marked on Wednesday May 3, the analysts said the emerging new technology industry is “complex” and remains an uncharted territory for the news media industry. Artificial Intelligence or AI is becoming the next technology revolution even as the world is yet to fully navigate an already polarized social media space with rising online hate…

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Fed raises US interest rates to highest in 16 years

The US central bank has raised interest rates to the highest level in 16 years as it battles to stabilise prices. The Federal Reserve increased its key interest rate by 0.25 percentage points – its 10th hike in 14 months. The Fed signalled that Wednesday’s rise may be its last one for now. The moves have pushed its benchmark rate…

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Kremlin drone: Zelensky denies Ukraine attacked Putin or Moscow

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has denied his country carried out an alleged drone attack on the Kremlin, which Russia says was an attempt on President Vladimir Putin’s life. “We don’t attack Putin or Moscow. We fight on our territory. We are defending our villages and cities,” he said, speaking on a visit to Finland. The Russian president’s office said defences…

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Sudan factions agree to seven-day ceasefire

Sudanese army leaders and the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have agreed to a seven-day ceasefire from May 4 to 11. This was disclosed on Tuesday by the South Sudan Foreign Ministry in a statement. The statement comes days Salva Kiir, South Sudan president began mediating between the two sides, as the representative of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development…

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American Airlines pilots vote to authorize strike

Pilots at American Airlines have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike as they try to reach a new contract ahead of the summer travel season. The likelihood of a work stoppage remains low, however, because airline industry workers face several hurdles before they can legally walk off the job. Capt. Ed Sicher, president of the Allied Pilots Association, said pilots were determined…

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Osinbajo meets President Ruto, seeks African governments joint position on climate change

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is advocating the coming together of African governments and leaders in order to develop a common resolve to push the Climate Positive Growth Agenda, which emphasises how the continent can offer solutions to the global climate crisis while attaining economic growth in their countries. Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Sunday during a meeting with Africa Europe…

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Joe Biden mourns Harry Belafonte, calls late artiste ‘groundbreaking American’

President Joe Biden has expressed sadness over the passing of Harry Belafonte, a “groundbreaking American” who used his talent, fame, and voice to “help redeem the soul of our nation.” In a statement issued on Monday, Biden said: “Jill and I are saddened by the passing of a groundbreaking American,” and called Belafonte a “powerful ally of Dr. Martin Luther…

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Buhari advocates for regular summit to sustain security in Gulf of Guinea

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Accra, Ghana, identified regular meetings among the countries that make up the Gulf of Guinea Commission as a critical route towards achieving peace and security in the region. Speaking for the last time as Nigeria’s President at the 3rd Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Gulf of Guinea…

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