Lloyd’s of London to invest $65 million following slavery report

Signage is seen inside the Lloyd’s of London building in the City of London financial district in London, Britain, April 16, 2019. Photographer Hannah McKay/File photo By Reuters Lloyd’s of London will invest 40 million pounds ($49.6 million) in regions affected by the transatlantic slave trade, it said on Wednesday, after a report showed the

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US vice president says Israeli settlers must hold accountable for ‘violent acts’ in West Bank

By Anadolu Agency US Vice President Kamala Harris has reiterated her government support for Israel, but she, in her talks with Israeli President Isaac Herzog, emphasized the need to “hold extremist settlers accountable for acts of violence” in the West Bank of Palestine. The duo discussed the ongoing armed conflict in Israel, Gaza, and the

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Nadia Mohamed became the first Somali-American elected mayor of St. Louis Park, Minnesota

A photograph appear on the Internet Nadia Mohamed became the first Somali-American to be elected mayor St. Louis Park, Minnesota The first city in the United States to elect a female Somali-American mayor. Nadia Mohamed defeated Dale A. Anderson by a majority vote, becoming the first Somali-American to be elected mayor and the first black

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Well known Somali social media creator Captain Ayub’s welcome to Garowe results in violence and deaths

At least one civilian, a young girl, was killed and several others were injured in the violence that took place this afternoon in Garowe, the capital of Puntland. This violence between Puntland forces and other militia forces, resulted from the welcoming of one of the popular social media creator named Captain Ayub. Read: Why is

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German federal government to pay $8,000 for each refugee

By Anadolu Agency After lengthy discussions in Berlin, Germany’s federal government and states have reached an agreement on sharing the financial burden of the refugee crisis. Chancellor Olaf Scholz told a news conference Tuesday that the federal government will pay €7,500 ($8,000) annually for each refugee accommodated by the federal states, beginning from January 2024.

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Ethiopia recovery from Tigray war dragged on by Amhara violence

Amhara regional forces who were ordered by the Ethiopian government to intergrade into the country’s army on April 6, 2023. Photo Eduardo Soteras/AFP By The East African Ethiopia says it has moved on from the horrors of the war in Tigray, rebuilding its international image as it seeks to reconcile communities. But such efforts have

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UK stocks fall as real estate shares drop; economic data on tap

The London Stock Exchange Group offices are seen in the City of London, Britain, December 29, 2017. Photographer Toby Melville/File Photo By Reuters UK stocks inched lower on Monday led by a drop in shares of real estate investment trusts, while investors awaited key economic data to assess the strength of the British economy. The

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Germany’s Scholz faces pressure to curb migration as he meets state governors

File- A Federal Police officer speaks into his radio as he and a colleague track down a group of migrants who have illegally crossed the border from Poland into Germany, while on patrol in a forest near Forst south east of Berlin, Germany, on Oct. 11, 2023. Chancellor Olaf Scholz is to meet Germany’s 16

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Somalia’s Minister Juha says Puntland has successfully completed the election process by one person, one vote

File Photo/Somali Times The Minister of Internal Affairs of Puntland, Abdi Farah Juha has announced that he has successfully completed the first phase of the election process one person, one vote in the district councils. Minister Juha said that the first phase of the elections based on the multi-party system of people and votes were

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Flash floods in Somalia killed at least 14 people

Flash and riverine floods caused by heavy rains have killed at least 14 people in Somalia, the United Nations humanitarian agency said Saturday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said since the start of the 2023 seasonal deyr (October to December) rains, floods have affected at least 405,652 people, with deaths

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