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Putin warns of global clash as Russia marks victory in WW II
Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the West on Thursday of risking a global conflict and said no one would be allowed to threaten the world’s biggest nuclear power as Russia marked the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two (WW II). As Russian troops advance against Ukraine’s Western-backed forces, Putin accused “arrogant” Western elites of forgetting the…
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We are still engaged with West African juntas, says US Africom head
The US is still engaged with Niger and Chad, despite withdrawing troops from the countries, the head of the US Africa Command has told the BBC. On Wednesday, dozens of US troops left Chad after the country’s military leaders raised concerns over their presence ahead of the 6 May elections. Gen Michael Langley told the BBC it was a “temporary…
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‘Time is now’ for Israel-Hamas deal in Gaza, says Blinken
US secretary of state, Mr. Antony Blinken has told Israel and Hamas that “the time is now” for a deal to bring about a ceasefire in Gaza and free the remaining hostages held there. Blinken said a deal was on the table and Hamas should agree to it. Mediators are awaiting a response from Hamas to the latest proposal. It…
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Prince Harry, Meghan set to visit Nigeria – DHQ announces
By Innocent Raphael The Nigerian Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced a forthcoming visit of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan, to Nigeria in May 2024. The disclosure was made via a press statement by the DHQ on Sunday, signed by Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau. According to the statement, the royal couple’s visit…
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Thabo Mbeki vows to rid South Africa’s ANC of ‘rotten apples’, ‘thieves’
South Africa’s former President Thabo Mbeki has vowed to remove “rotten apples” and “thieves” from the governing African National Congress (ANC) party. The 81-year-old was on the campaign trail for the ANC for the first time ahead of elections in May. He made the pledge in front of cheering crowds in Soweto as the party that has governed since the…
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China attempting to influence upcoming US elections, says Blinken
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the US has seen evidence of Chinese attempts to “influence and arguably interfere” with the upcoming US elections, despite an earlier commitment from leader Xi Jinping not to do so. Blinken made the comments to CNN’s Kylie Atwood in an interview Friday at the close of a three-day to trip to China, where…
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King Charles ‘very unwell’…as Palace reportedly begins planning monarch’s funeral
While multiple sources have said King Charles is optimistic about his health, it has been claimed the monarch’s condition is dire and funeral plans are underway. A source has claimed Buckingham Palace has actively been preparing for King Charles’ funeral amid bombshell allegations the monarch’s health is rapidly deteriorating. Buckingham Palace announced in February that King Charles had been diagnosed…
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China warns US not to step on its ‘red lines’
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has cautioned his US counterpart Antony Blinken against stepping on China’s “red lines” at a meeting between the two countries’ top diplomats in Beijing. Wang acknowledged the China-US relationship was beginning to stabilise, but said it was still being tested by “negative factors”. After meeting China’s President Xi Jinping, Mr Blinken stressed the need to…
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If Israel attacks Iranian territory, all of Israel will be ruined – Iran’s president
According to Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi, any Israeli attack on Iranian soil has the potential to completely upend the “Zionist regime” and leave it in ruins. According to the official IRNA news agency, Raisi commenced a three-day visit to Pakistan on Monday and committed to increasing trade between the two countries to $10 billion annually. In the wake of this…
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Kenyan authorities apprehend Binance executive who fled Nigeria
The Kenya Police Service has taken into custody the fleeing executive from Binance, Nadeem Anjarwalla, and the International Criminal Police Organization is working to extradite him to Nigeria later this week. Government sources who are familiar with the case but spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment on the topic, confirmed the development to the…
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