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Simon Ekpa charged with terrorism
Finland-based separatist campaigner and self-acclaimed prime minister of the Biafra Government in Exile, Simon Ekpa, has been charged with public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist intent and participation in a terrorist group. Ekpa, who has been in detention since November last year, has been the subject of Finnish and Nigerian police investigations for allegedly “disseminating separatist propaganda that…
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India disputes Trump claim it is ready to charge US ‘no tariffs’
India has offered to drop all tariffs on goods imported from his country according to TrumpUS President Donald Trump’s claim that India has offered to drop all tariffs on goods imported from his country has been swiftly disputed by Delhi. In a statement to local news agencies India’s foreign minister S Jaishankar countered the claim saying talks are still going…
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Trump says he has ‘little problem’ with Apple CEO, Tim Cook
President Donald Trump isn’t pleased with Apple CEO Tim Cook’s plan to manufacture iPhones bound for the United States at newly built plants in India. “I had a little problem with Tim Cook yesterday,” Trump said Thursday in Qatar. “I said to him, ‘Tim, you’re my friend. I treated you very good. You’re coming in with $500 billion.’ But now…
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Bullying only leads to self-isolation, Xi says day after US-China tariff truce
Chinese leader Xi Jinping says “bullying” and “hegemonism” will only backfire, in a veiled reference to the United States just a day after a temporary truce was agreed in the trade war between the world’s two largest economies. Xi chose to deliver this message, which paints China as a global leader and defender of free trade, at a summit of…
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El-Sisi commends outgoing AfDB President for advancing development across Africa
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi commended on Monday the outgoing President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) Akinwumi Adesina for his efforts to strengthen the bank’s role and provide crucial funding to advance development goals across Africa. This came during a meeting in Cairo, where President El-Sisi wished Adesina success in his future endeavours. Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina is the…
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Trump is visiting three of the world’s richest nations. Here’s what’s on their wish list
Three energy-rich Gulf Arab nations are racing to turn their influence over Donald Trump into tangible gains with the president set to visit next week. They have built personal ties with the president and collectively pledged trillions in US investments while casting themselves as key intermediaries in conflicts Trump wants to resolve, from Gaza to Ukraine and Iran. Now, they’re…
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US and China are set to drastically roll back tariffs
The United States and China have agreed to drastically roll back tariffs on each other’s goods for an initial 90-day period, according to a joint statement released by the two countries Monday. The announcement comes after a weekend of marathon trade negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland by officials from the world’s two largest economies. This is a developing story and will…
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Why Burkina Faso’s junta leader has captured hearts and minds around the world
A charismatic 37-year-old, Burkina Faso’s military ruler Capt Ibrahim Traoré has skilfully built the persona of a pan-Africanist leader determined to free his nation from what he regards as the clutches of Western imperialism and neo-colonialism. His message has resonated across Africa and beyond, with his admirers seeing him as following in the footsteps of African heroes like Burkina Faso’s…
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Zelensky challenges Putin to meet him after Trump demands Ukraine-Russia talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he is ready to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin “personally” in Istanbul on Thursday for talks over ending the war. His post came shortly after Donald Trump demanded Ukraine agree to Putin’s offer of direct talks between the two countries in Turkey. “There is no point in prolonging the killings. And I will be waiting…
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Putin calls for ‘direct talks’ with Ukraine as European leaders demand ceasefire
Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited Ukraine to take part in “direct talks” on 15 May, hours after European leaders urged Moscow to agree to a 30-day ceasefire. In a rare televised late-night address from the Kremlin, Putin said Russia was seeking “serious negotiations” aimed at “moving towards a lasting, strong peace”. Earlier on Saturday, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir…
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