Boxer Manny Pacquiao to run for Philippine president in 2022

Philippine Senator and boxing champion Manny Pacquiao reads his briefing materials as he prepares for the Senate session in Pasay city, Metro Manila, Philippines September 20, 2016. Picture taken September 20, 2016. REUTERS/Erik De Castro/File Photo By Reuters Boxing star Manny Pacquiao said on Sunday he will run for president of the Philippines next year,

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Taliban-run Kabul municipality to female workers: Stay home

Afghan women march to demand their rights under the Taliban rule during a demonstration near the former Women’s Affairs Ministry building in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021. The interim mayor of Afghanistan’s capital said Sunday that many female city employees have been ordered to stay home by the country’s new Taliban rulers. (AP Photo)

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British gangs and international rivals join forces to increase cocaine sales

Shipments of cocaine to the UK appear to be growing in size. Photograph: Steve Parsons/PA The Guardian By Mark Townsend Analysis by National Crime Agency finds more than 1,700 UK criminal groups involved in drug supply British organised crime groups are collaborating closely with former international rivals like the Italian mafia to import increasingly bigger

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Fahad Yasin arrives in Mogadishu and Roble is hiding-sources say

A photograph appear on the Internet Fahad Yasin Turkish Airlines plane lands in Mogadishu most powerful man in Somalia former spy chief Fahad Yasin, credible sources confirmed to Somali Times. The plane was accompanied by national security adviser Fahad Yasin, but was carrying passengers who had been turned away from Djibouti airport yesterday and other

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Algeria’s former President Bouteflika dies at 84

Algeria’s President Abdelaziz Bouteflika (seated) is pictured after casting his ballot during the parliamentary election in Algiers, Algeria May 4, 2017. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra By Reuters Former Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has died at 84, the presidency said on Friday, more than two years after he stepped down under pressure from mass protests and the army.

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Austria appoints Jordanian as security chief

Omar Haijawi-Pirchner, the son of a Jordanian doctor and an Austrian nurse, was appointed as Austria’s head of the Directorate of State Security and Intelligence (Facebook) Middle East Eye By Mustafa Abu Sneineh Appointment follows criticism of old security organisation after failure to prevent attack by Islamic State sympathiser in November An Austrian-Jordanian has been

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France recalls ambassadors to US, Australia over sub deal

File – In this Friday, Sept. 10, 2021 file photo, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian speaks in Weimar, Germany. France said late Friday, Sept. 17 it was immediately recalling its ambassadors to the U.S. and Australia after Australia scrapped a big French conventional submarine purchase in favor of nuclear subs built with U.S. technology.

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Somali state leaders shut the door of Roble, after Farmajo suspended his powers

File Photo/Somali Times The governors of the regional states have announced that they will convene on Tuesday next week in Garowe. The state leaders conference will be held in Puntland, Jubaland, Galmudug, HirShabelle and Southwest. Reabsorption of election and the general situation in Somalia will continue for 21 to 24 September. However, the Garowe conference

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Somalia’s condemns Djiboutian unlawful detention of Farmajo National Security Adviser Fahad Yasin

Former Somali spy chief Fahad Yasin. Djiboutian authority at Djibouti airport. Such acts will not help to strengthen our ties between our governments. The Somali presidency has recently confirmed that former Somali intelligence director Fahad Yassin, now national security adviser to President Farmajo, has been detained at Djibouti’s airport. A statement from the presidency said:

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Oil down as strong dollar offsets US supply disruptions

By Anadolu Agency Soaring natural gas prices are also limiting downward trend in crude Oil prices decreased on Friday over a stronger dollar, which hit a three-week high on Friday, however, declines were limited due to the slower-than-expected supply recovery following two hurricanes in the US. International benchmark Brent crude was trading at $75.43 per

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