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Blinken grounded in Davos as plane has ‘critical failure’
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been grounded in Switzerland after his plane had a “critical failure” due to an oxygen leak, officials said. America’s top diplomat was due to return from the World Economic Forum in Davos when the flight issue occurred. A separate plane was sent to fetch Mr Blinken, as his aides returned to Washington by…
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Only Trump can save US’ – voters on Iowa win
As expected, former President Donald Trump was the clear winner of the Iowa Caucuses with a landslide victory on Monday night. The result is the first step towards setting up a rematch with President Joe Biden in November. The former president dominated in the state where the Republican electorate is deeply conservative, taking over 50% of the vote and tightening…
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Foreign Affairs Minister Tuggar, urges diplomatic approach to South Africa-Israel crisis
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has called for diplomatic solutions to the crisis between South Africa and Israel. He made this call in an interview with Arise TV on the sidelines of the 54th World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland on Tuesday. The conflict between South Africa and Israel escalated after Hamas, the Palestinian militant group, launched an…
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Donald Trump wins Iowa Republican caucuses in first contests of 2024
Former President Donald Trump has won the Iowa Republican caucuses, according to a race call by The Associated Press. “This has been an incredible experience,” Trump said late Monday night. Trump thanked Iowans for delivering him a decisive win. Trump also thanked his team and supporters who turned out to vote despite the arctic blast that brought freezing temperatures throughout…
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John Kerry to step down as US climate envoy
US climate envoy John Kerry plans to step down from his post by this spring, a source close to Kerry confirmed to CNN. Kerry is leaving the position after three years at the helm of US climate diplomacy under the Biden administration. The source close to Kerry said he will still attend the World Economic Forum in January and is…
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South Africa tells top UN court Israel is committing genocide in Gaza as landmark case begins
In a case that strikes at the heart of Israel’s national identity, South Africa formally accused the country of committing genocide against Palestinians and pleaded Thursday with the United Nations’ top court to order an immediate halt to Israeli military operations in Gaza. Israel, which was founded in the aftermath of the Holocaust, has vehemently denied the allegations. As a…
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Blackrock buys up Adebayo Ogunlesi’s Global Infrastructure Partners for over $12bn
BlackRock (BLK.N) said on Friday it would buy Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) for $12.5 billion in a major bet on alternative assets and announced a shake-up of its top management. The deal, which includes $3 billion in cash and 12 million BlackRock shares, will put the asset management giant at the heart of investing in ports, power, and digital infrastructure…
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Iran says at least 95 were killed in blasts at a ceremony honoring slain general
Two bombs exploded and killed at least 95 people Wednesday at a commemoration for a prominent Iranian general slain by the U.S. in a 2020 drone strike, Iranian officials said, as the Middle East remains on edge over Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza. No one immediately claimed responsibility for what appeared to be the deadliest militant attack to target Iran…
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Hamas leader killed in Beirut drone strike, sparking fears of regional conflict
The death of Saleh al-Arouri, a senior Hamas official, in a drone strike in Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, has raised fears of a worsening conflict in the Middle East. The state media, NNA, reported that the blast on Tuesday targeted a Hamas office and killed three people. NNA also said that two other Hamas leaders died in the attack and several…
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Ernest Bai Koroma: Sierra Leone ex-president charged with treason over attempted coup
Former Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma has been charged with four counts of treason in connection with an attempted coup. Last November, gunmen broke into a military armoury and several prisons in Freetown, freeing almost 2,000 inmates. He has denied any involvement in the attack which killed about 20 people. West African leaders had tried to broker a deal…
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