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Bank of England expects UK to fall into longest ever recession
The Bank of England has warned the UK is facing its longest recession since records began, as it raised interest rates by the most in 33 years. It warned the UK would face a “very challenging” two-year slump with unemployment nearly doubling by 2025. Bank boss Andrew Bailey warned of a “tough road ahead” for UK households, but said it…
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Obasanjo brokers truce in Ethiopia civil war
Olusegun Obasanjo has had mixed results as a mediator of intractable conflicts across Africa since he stepped down as Nigeria’s president in 2007, although he has never tired of trying. But on Wednesday the 85-year-old secured a surprise win, leading the team that announced a cessation of hostilities in Ethiopia, marking a diplomatic breakthrough in a conflict that has killed…
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Former Prime Minister Imran Khan shot in lower leg in reported assassination attempt in Pakistan
Pakistan’s ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan was shot in the leg at a rally Thursday, according to an official from his party, which said the incident was an assassination attempt. A bullet hit Khan after a gunman opened fire, said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader Asad Umar, who later added: “Yes, he has been shot, there are pellets lodged in his…
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Russian commanders discussed using nuclear arms in Ukraine, says US
Senior Russian military leaders discussed last month how and when they might use nuclear weapons on the battlefield in Ukraine, two US officials have told CBS News. Vladimir Putin was not involved in the talks, they told the BBC’s US partner. The White House said it had grown “increasingly concerned” about the potential use of nuclear weapons over the last…
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Brazil election: Lula makes stunning comeback
Brazil has taken a turn to the left as former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva beat far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in the presidential election. After a divisive campaign which saw two bitter rivals on opposite sides of the political spectrum go head to head, Lula won 50.9% of the votes. It was enough to beat Jair Bolsonaro, whose supporters…
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Nancy Pelosi: Intruder was searching for US Speaker in attack on husband – report
An intruder who attacked the husband of US House of Representatives Speaker, Nancy Pelosi was searching for the Democratic politician, reports say. Paul Pelosi, 82, was taken to hospital after a break-in at their California home on Friday morning. He is expected to make a full recovery. The suspect has been identified as a 42-year-old man. He broke a glass…
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Elon Musk completes $44bn Twitter takeover
The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, has completed his $44bn (£38.1bn) takeover of Twitter, according to US media and an investor in the social media firm. Mr Musk tweeted “the bird is freed” in an apparent reference to the deal. A number of top executives, including the boss, Parag Agrawal, have reportedly been fired. Mr Agrawal and two other executives…
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Back your terror claims with evidence, EFF slams US Embassy in South Africa
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) led by Julius Malema has called on the US Embassy in South Africa to provide evidence for its claims of a possible terrorist attack targeting Sandton. EFF national spokesperson Sinawo Thambo said in the past the US had invaded other nations based on “faulty intelligence”. “The United States’ foreign missions are well known to be…
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Russia notifies US of planned nuclear drills
Russia has notified the United States about its plans to carry out its planned annual exercises of its nuclear forces, the US government reported on Tuesday, a move Washington said lowers the risk of miscalculation. Moscow has been employing nuclear warnings and threats since the start of its invasion of Ukraine in February, with its rhetoric being described as “reckless”…
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Duchess of Sussex claims genealogically 43% Nigerian
The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, has said being “particular” does not make her difficult, as she describes how she believes her management style has been seen through the stereotype of the “angry black woman”. The Duchess said she had to remind herself that “setting boundaries” and saying what she needed did not make her “demanding” or “difficult” but “clear”. Speaking during…
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