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19 children, 2 teachers killed in Texas elementary school shooting
At least 19 children and two teachers were killed Tuesday when a gunman opened fire in a Texas elementary school, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The suspected shooter, who might have had a handgun and a rifle, was also killed when law enforcement confronted him at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, about 83 miles west of San Antonio,…
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Rwanda President, Paul Kagame, in Davos for World Economic Forum
President Paul Kagame of Rwanda has arrived in Davos, Switzerland where he is now attending a discussion on Sports as a Unifying Force. This year WEF is featuring H.H. Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir of the State of Qatar; Gianni Infantino, FIFA President; Patrice Motsepe, CAF President and Arsène Wenger, former Arsenal manager. Kagame will attend a…
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FG promises successful hosting of UNESCO global conference in October
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has assured of the successful hosting of UNESCO’s 2022 Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week, scheduled for Abuja 24-31 October. The minister gave the assurance in his speech at the opening session of the Media and Information Literacy Series of the 3rd World Higher Education Conference in Barcelona, Spain, on…
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G7 finance ministers, central bank governors meet in Germany
The Federal Minister of Finance, Christian Lindner, together with the President of the Deutsche Bundesbank, Joachim Nagel, will host and lead the work process of the G7 finance ministers and central bank governors until 31 December 2022. Here, G7 finance ministers and central bank governors will discuss current issues and challenges in the area of finance policy. Germany is pursuing…
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Why is Turkey causing problems for Finland and Sweden’s plans to join NATO?
Just when it seemed like Finland and Sweden’s accession into NATO was imminent, Turkey has taken its allies by surprise by throwing a wrench into the works. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he didn’t view “positively” the Nordic countries’ desire to join the alliance, accusing the two of being “like guesthouses for terror organizations.” He told his party lawmakers in…
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Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic becomes the 43rd AU member state to ratify protocol on women’s rights
The Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) has ratified the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa, becoming the 43rd African State to ratify the Protocol and committing to advance the reality of the rights of women, gender equality and women’s empowerment in that country. Saharawi deposited the Instruments of Ratification…
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White House hires lawyer Richard Sauber as it braces for potential GOP investigations after midterms
The White House has hired Richard Sauber to assist in the Biden administration’s response to potential future investigations should Republicans win back majorities in Congress in the midterm elections, officials confirm to CNN. Sauber, currently the top lawyer at the Department of Veterans Affairs, is expected to begin at the White House in the next few weeks with the title…
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US intelligence officials warn China is ‘working hard’ to be able to take over Taiwan militarily
The US intelligence community believes that China is actively attempting to build a military capable of taking over Taiwan — even in the face of US support for the island, top US intelligence officials told Congress Tuesday. The threat to Taiwan between now and 2030 is “acute,” Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines said during a hearing before the Senate…
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UAE strongman Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed named new president
The United Arab Emirates’ de facto leader Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan was Saturday elected president of the Gulf Arab state by a federal supreme council, solidifying his rule over the OPEC oil producer and key regional player. The council, which groups the rulers of the seven emirates of the UAE federation, elected Sheikh Mohammed, known as MbZ, a day…
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US defense secretary speaks with Russian counterpart for first time since Russia invaded Ukraine
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke with his Russian counterpart for the first time since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Pentagon announced on Friday. The call lasted approximately an hour and was at the request of Austin, who used the first call between the two in 84 days to urge Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu to implement an “immediate…
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