Australian judge reinstates tennis star Djokovic’s visa

File – Serbia’s Novak Djokovic holds the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after defeating Russia’s Daniil Medvedev in the men’s singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021. An Australian judge reinstated tennis star Novak Djokovic’s visa Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, which was canceled last week because he is

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Somalia Roble conspiracy did not work of overthrowing Farmajo

Photo/Somali Times Somalia, former prime minister Mohamed Roble sadness and conspiracy were planned by Said Deni, Ahmed Adobe did not work for the thieves. Sadness does not turn out the way they wanted. Said Deni, Ahmed Madobe and the presidential candidates are empowered by current president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo. Anxiety, thoughts, anger, shock and sadness

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UK to unilaterally end N. Ireland Protocol if deal not reached with EU

By Anadolu Agency Foreign Secretary Liz Truss says she would trigger Article 16 if parties fail to agree on ‘negotiated solution’ Britain will pull out of Northern Ireland Protocol if a “negotiated solution” with the EU is not reached, the UK’s foreign secretary said. Writing for The Telegraph Saturday, Britain’s chief Brexit negotiator Liz Truss

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EU, US officials discuss Russia’s military build-up around Ukraine

By Anadolu Agency EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed Russia’s military build-up around Ukraine during a telephone call Saturday. The call came ahead of a Jan. 10 US-Russia meeting on security in Geneva. They reaffirmed the EU and US support for Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity

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US playing spoiler to China in Horn of Africa

By Asia Times If there is mayhem in Ethiopia, China’s Belt and Road in the Horn of Africa could be slowed or even derailed Chinese foreign ministers have traditionally marked the new year by visiting the African continent. Wang Yi’s 2022 African tour begins with Eritrea against the backdrop of the US strategy in the

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Hate crimes trial in Arbery killing will put racism up front

This photo combo shows, from left, Travis McMichael, William “Roddie” Bryan, and Gregory McMichael during their trial at at the Glynn County Courthouse in Brunswick, Ga. The men were convicted of murder in November 2021 for chasing Ahmaud Arbery in pickup trucks when he was out for a jog, cutting off the Black man’s escape

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NHS doctor challenges Sajid Javid over Covid vaccination rules

Health secretary Sajid Javid talking to Steve James a consultant at King’s College hospital in London. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA The Guardian By Damien Gayle Health secretary exchanges views with medic who says he’s had the virus and doesn’t want a vaccination An NHS doctor has challenged Sajid Javid over compulsory vaccines for healthcare workers, telling

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Somalia’s president orders central bank governor not to release $9.6M in ‘illicit’ UAE money

File Photo/Somali Times Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed ordered the central bank governor not to release nearly $10 million in “illicit” money Friday that was seized from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 2018 at Adan Adde International Airport in Mogadishu. Anadolu Agency reported. Farmajo President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, orders Governor of

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Ethiopia frees opposition leaders from prison, announces political dialogue

Jawar Mohammed (L), an Oromo activist and a media mogul arrives at the Lideta First Instance Court with Bekele Gerba, an Oromo Congress Federalist Party deputy President. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri By Reuters Ethiopia has freed several opposition leaders from prison, the state broadcaster reported on Friday, as the government said it would begin dialogue with political

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Military staff step in to help strained London hospitals

Paramedics push a trolley next to a line of ambulances outside the Royal London Hospital in the Whitechapel area of east London, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022. Health authorities across the U.K. simplified COVID-19 testing requirements on Wednesday, a move designed to cut isolation times for many people and that may ease the staffing shortages that

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