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Iran, Saudi Arabia agree to resume ties: World reacts
Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed to restore diplomatic ties after seven years of tensions, which threatened stability and security in the Middle East. After days of talks hosted by China, the two regional powers agreed on Friday to reopen their embassies and missions in the next two months. Below is a roundup of international reaction to the statement issued…
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Seven dead in shooting at a Jehovah’s Witnesses center in Germany
Seven people were killed during a mass shooting on Thursday at a Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall in the German city of Hamburg in what the country’s leader denounced a “brutal act of violence.” ”Eight people are dead – including the alleged perpetrator,” Hamburg police said in their latest statement. “Other people were injured in the incident, some seriously.” The Jehovah’s…
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China’s parliament backs Xi Jinping for third term as president
Xi Jinping has secured a precedent-breaking third five-year term as China’s president, a largely ceremonial role, putting him on track to remain in power for the rest of his life. The nearly 3,000 members of the National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s largely ceremonial parliament, voted unanimously for Xi after the constitution was changed to remove the traditional two-term limit for…
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ECOWAS to confer democracy icon award on Buhari
As he prepares to leave office upon the conclusion of his two-term tenure, the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS says it has made arrangements to honor President Muhammadu Buhari with an award in recognition of his achievements in the defence and promotion of democracy as a system of government throughout the subregion. The ECOWAS Chairman, Guinea Bissau’s Umaro…
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Britain’s Sunak discusses migration partnership with Rwanda’s Kagame
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Rwandan President Paul Kagame discussed the UK-Rwanda migration partnership and the need to disrupt the activities of smugglers while addressing humanitarian concerns, the British government said on Monday. In a telephone conversation on Monday evening “the leaders committed to continue working together to ensure this important partnership is delivered successfully”, Downing Street said in…
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Canadian siblings certified as world’s most premature twins
A Canadian brother and sister born at 22 weeks have been named by Guinness as the world’s most premature twins. Adiah and Adrial Nadarajah were born at 126 days, overtaking the previous record of 125 days earlier set in 2018 by twins in the US state of Iowa. If the children had been born even one hour earlier than 22…
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Buhari assures Iran of Nigeria’s readiness to strengthen ties
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the Iranian Vice President of the readiness of Nigeria to strengthen existing relations with the Islamic Republic. President Buhari said this during a courtesy call on him by the Iranian Vice President, Mohsen Mansouri on the sidelines of the United Nations Summit taking place in Doha, the capital city of the State of Qatar. According…
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Buhari charges Chadian factions to support ongoing democratic transition
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on leaders of the various Chadian political factions to show restraint and patriotism by immersing themselves in the ongoing transition to democracy in their country. Speaking to the country’s transition President and Head of Government, General Mehmet Idris Deby-Itno when he visited him on the sidelines of the ongoing UN program in Doha, Qatar on…
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Morocco king congratulates Tinubu on election as Nigeria’s president
His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco has sent a congratulatory message to Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on his election as president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He congratulated the new Nigerian president for the trust placed in him by his people, in order to achieve their aspirations for further progress and prosperity. He said: “On this occasion, the Sovereign…
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Saudi King congratulates Tinubu on winning presidential election
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman has sent a cable of congratulation to the Nigerian President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his victory in the presidential election of 25 February, 2023.. In his cable, King Salman expressed sincere felicitations of every success to the president-elect, wishing the government and fraternal people of Nigeria further progress and prosperity. Crown Prince…
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