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Los Angeles fires: Death toll rises to 16
At least 16 people have died as wildfires rage in Los Angeles – and there are fears the number will rise. Officials say it may take several weeks to identify victims as traditional methods – such as fingerprinting and visual identification – may not be possible. Officials have warned against looting and hotel price hikes. At least 20 people have…
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JUST IN: Tinubu departs Abuja for Abu Dhabi
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has departed for Abu Dhabi to attend the 2025 edition of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW 2025). The president departed the Presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe international airport Abuja Saturday evening. The Nigerian leader’s participation is at the instance of the President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed…
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When Carter met Kim – and stopped a nuclear war
Three decades ago, the world was on the brink of a nuclear showdown – until Jimmy Carter showed up in North Korea. In June 1994, the former US president arrived for talks in Pyongyang with then leader Kim Il-sung. It was unprecedented, marking the first time a former or sitting US president had visited. But it was also an extraordinary…
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Trump sentenced in New York hush-money case days before taking office
Donald Trump has become the first former United States president ever sentenced for a crime. But the US president-elect avoided penalties for his conviction for falsifying business documents in relation to hush-money payments made to an adult film actress. Judge Juan Merchan sentenced Trump to an “unconditional discharge” on Friday, a day after the US Supreme Court rejected an attempt…
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Lammy challenges Trump’s rhetoric days before White House return
When David Lammy is asked about the new government’s relations with the incoming US administration, he likes to talk about the dinner he and the prime minister had with Donald Trump in New York last September. “We had a very good meal,” the foreign secretary said on Thursday. “We had a long time to discuss the issues. He was an…
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Mondlane, Mozambique opposition leader, returns to Maputo from self-exile
Mozambican opposition leader Venancio Mondlane Thursday returned to the southern African nation from self-exile, defiantly claiming to have won a hotly contested election held in October 2024. Mondlane’s supporters took to the streets of Maputo to celebrate his return and gather to meet him. However, security forces used tear gas to disperse the crowd. Speaking with reporters from the airport…
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Gun-wearing leader sparks concern at Ghana inauguration
Burkina Faso’s military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traore, stirred controversy at Ghana’s presidential inauguration on Tuesday by wearing a holstered pistol at the event. His decision, seen by some as a breach of security protocol, has raised questions about trust in Ghanaian security and diplomatic norms. The inauguration marked the swearing-in of Ghana’s new president, John Mahama, who defeated Mahamudu Bawumia…
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Danes struggle with response to Trump’s Greenland threat
Denmark is grappling with former U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewed interest in acquiring Greenland, paired with threats of high tariffs if Denmark refuses. Danish politicians, including Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, have sought to maintain a diplomatic stance amidst the controversy. Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen emphasized that Denmark does not intend to escalate tensions, while Frederiksen dismissed Trump’s suggestion of…
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Ghana’s new government to seek fresh IMF funding to restart economy
Ghana’s new government could seek extra funding from the International Monetary Fund during its current, three-year program with the lender in order to cushion the economy, finance minister designate Cassiel Ato Forson said on Thursday. “We are committed to work with the IMF, but we also want to ensure that we can raise financing; additional finance, working with IMF and…
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