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Army head says UK must be prepared for war in three years
Britain must be ready to fight a war in three years, the new head of the Army has said. Gen Sir Roland Walker has warned against a range of threats in what he called an “increasingly volatile” world. But he said war was not inevitable and the Army had “just enough time” to prepare itself to avoid conflict. Central to…
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US warns Chinese banks against Russian war shipments
-Most machine tools and chips imported by wartime Russia come from China, but Beijing calls them normal trade China has vowed to take necessary measures to safeguard its rights after American officials said the United States may sanction Chinese banks for facilitating transactions related to shipments to the Russian defense sector. The US is preparing a new round of sanctions…
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China says Hamas and Fatah have ended their division, signed an agreement in Beijing
Palestinian factions including rivals Hamas and Fatah have signed an agreement on “ending division and strengthening Palestinian unity” in Beijing, China said Tuesday. The announcement followed reconciliation talks hosted by China involving 14 Palestinian factions starting Sunday, according to China’s Foreign Ministry, which comes as Israel wages war against militant group Hamas in Gaza and as Beijing has sought to…
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Harris gets enough delegate backing to win nomination on first campaign day
After potential rivals, lawmakers, governors and influential labor and advocacy groups all lined up behind Vice President Kamala Harris, a wave of endorsements from state delegations Monday evening pushed her over the threshold needed to secure the Democratic nomination. She’s been backed by well more than the 1,976 pledged delegates needed to win the nomination on the first ballot, according…
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I’m honoured to be endorsed as Democratic Party presidential nominee- Kamala Harris
US vice-president, Kamala Harris, says she is honoured to be endorsed as the presidential nominee of the Democratic Party. On Sunday, President Joe Biden withdrew from the presidential race, saying his decision not to seek reelection is in the best interest of the Democratic Party and the country. Biden subsequently endorsed Harris, adding that he had offered his full support…
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PROFILE: Can Kamala Harris move from US first female Vice President to first female President?
Kamala Harris, the 49th Vice President of the United States already broke the glass ceiling and had many firsts. She was elected first female Vice President with President Joe Biden on the top of the ticket in 2020. With President Biden dropping out of his re-election bid yesterday and endorsing his VP, the path is almost clear for Kamala to…
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ECOWAS announces allocation of $9 million for humanitarian aid
By Kunle Sanni The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced it has allocated $9 million to support refugees, internally displaced persons, and asylum seekers. The disclosure was made on Sunday by the Chairman of the organization, President Bola Tinubu, during his address to African leaders on the status of ECOWAS at the Sixth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of…
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Joe Biden has endorsed Kamala Harris for US president. What happens next?
As Biden bows out amid concerns over his age, Democrats now face the challenge of finding a new candidate for president. United States President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race has left Democrats grappling with unanswered questions about the way forward, with less than four months before election day. Biden stepped aside on Sunday after weeks of pressure…
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BREAKING: Joe Biden withdraws from US presidential election race
US President Joe Biden has announced that he will end his candidacy for re-election, saying “it is in the best interest of my party and the country”. It comes four months before Americans go to the polls, upending the race for the White House. It follows weeks of intense pressure from fellow Democrats after a faltering debate performance against Republican…
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Tinubu condoles Vietnam over passing of Nguyễn Phú Trọng
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has extended heartfelt condolences to the government and people of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam following the passing of General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng. In a statement issued by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity), President Tinubu expressed his deep sorrow over the loss of Nguyễn Phú Trọng, who was…
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