China says U.S. trying to force it to submit on trade as new tariffs kick in

The two sides had already slapped tariffs on $50 billion worth of each other’s goods. For U.S. consumers, the new duties could translate into higher prices for Chinese products ranging from vacuum cleaners to technology gear such as home modems and routers, while U.S. goods targeted by Beijing include liquefied natural gas and certain types

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US forces come under attack in Somalia, kills 18 Al-Shabaab terrorist

According to a statement by the US Africa Command, the forces. Al Shabaab terrorists in Somalia continue to be weakened, as various forces sustain pressure on the ragtag militants. Over the weekend, an airstrike by the United States forces killed eighteen terrorists and left many others with injuries. According to a statement by the US

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Fake Doctor Arrested in Kenya After Performing 8 Successful Surgeries

Ronald Melly, the fake doctor from Nandi County, performed eight successful operations at the Kapsabet County Referral Hospital before he was transferred to head Meteitei Sub-County hospital, a report shows. The details, which sparked a public outcry, were contained in a report prepared by Health ministry officials in the county which was tabled in the

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Somalia Prime Minister chairs a critical meeting on justice and judicial reforms

Mogadishu-Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Hassan Ali Khaire chaired the second monthly justice development meeting in which officials discussed accelerating efforts in strengthening our justice system, implementing court decisions, bringing an end to fraudulent documents, and executing land dispute resolution program. A police chief, Supreme Court Chairman, Justice and Internal Security

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China cancels military talks with U.S. in protest at sanctions over Russia military equipment

China summoned the U.S. ambassador in Beijing and postponed joint military talks in protest against a U.S. decision to sanction a Chinese military agency and its director for buying Russian fighter jets and a surface-to-air missile system. Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Zheng Zeguang summoned Ambassador Terry Branstad to lodge “stern representations”, the foreign ministry said.

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Boxing – Joshua retains heavyweight crowns with Povetkin TKO

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Anthony Joshua delivered a devastating technical knockout in the seventh round to defeat Russian Alexander Povetkin at Wembley Stadium on Saturday and retain his WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO world heavyweight championship belts. In front of about 80,000 fans, Joshua moved on to 22 fights unbeaten in his professional career by

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Erdoğan asks Turkish scientists abroad to return home

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Saturday called for Turkish scientists living abroad to make their way back home in an attempt to establish the reversal of the country’s brain drain amid increased efforts to become a technology-producing country. “We are launching a campaign to bring our science people back home. I call on our scientists

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Turkey eyes drawing more tourists from Far East

Turkey will do more to draw tourists from the Far East as part of its new economic program, a top tourism official told Anadolu Agency on Saturday. “Tourism professionals are working on the Far East market in order to attract more tourist from those countries,” said Firuz Baglikaya, head of the Association of Turkish Travel

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Two car explosions in Mogadishu Somali capital

Two car explosions were heard on Saturday afternoon in the heart of Mogadishu amid a surge in targeted assassinations in the city. A witness told Somali Times that the first car bomb occurred close to Olow Tower near Dabka junction while the 2nd Explosion went off on the backside of Hotel Maka Al-Mukarama. Sources said

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IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Nairobi to Meet the Somali Authorities

Despite a difficult economic and political environment, the Somali authorities are building a good track record of policy and reform implementation. The authorities are completing the preparatory steps for the launch of the new national currency, a high priority in their reform agenda. An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Mohamad H. Elhage

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