Turkey rescues 39 asylum seekers in Aegean Sea

Asylum seekers were illegally pushed back by Greek Coast Guard into Turkish territorial waters, say security sources Turkey on Tuesday rescued 39 asylum seekers who were illegally pushed back by the Greek Coast Guard into Turkish territorial waters in the Aegean Sea, according to security sources. The asylum seekers were rescued in the early morning

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Uhuru, Suluhu in deal to build Dar-Mombasa LNG pipeline

President Uhuru Kenyatta with Her Excellency Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania at State House, Nairobi. By BRIAN NGUGI Kenya and Tanzania yesterday signed a deal to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) pipeline from Dar es Salaam to Mombasa that will be used for electricity generation and possibly for cooking

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Hyundai recalls over 390K vehicles for possible engine fires

File – This July 26 2018 file photo shows the logo of Hyundai Motor Co. in Seoul, South Korea. Hyundai is recalling over 390,000 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada, Tuesday, May 4, 2021, for problems that can cause engine fires. In one recall, owners are being told to park outdoors until repairs are made.

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World markets mixed after strong earnings, data lift Wall St

Currency traders watch monitors at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Asian shares were mixed Tuesday after strong corporate earnings and economic data lifted stocks on Wall Street. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon) By ELAINE KURTENBACH Shares were mixed in Europe and Asia on

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‘Saudi Arabia, Iran unlikely to normalize ties soon’

Saudi crown prince recently announced foreign policy changes, yet many impediments remain to achieving better relations A normalization of relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran is less likely to take place in the short term due to significant differences, according to political experts. Last week, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said “Iran is a

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Bill and Melinda Gates to divorce, shaking philanthropic world

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and his wife Melinda sit during an interview in New York February 22, 2016. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo By Alexandra Ulmer, Eric Johnson Billionaire benefactors Bill and Melinda Gates have decided to seek a divorce following 27 years of marriage, the couple said on Monday in a joint announcement that rocked the

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UK and US urge G7 to ally against threats from Russia and China

Antony Blinken, left, and Dominic Raab hold a press conference after their meeting in London on Monday. Photograph: Reuters By Patrick Wintour and Vincent Ni Dominic Raab and Antony Blinken call for defence of open societies and rules-based order Antony Blinken, the US secretary of state, and the UK foreign secretary, Dominic Raab, have called

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Biden administration discloses Trump’s secret US drone strike rules

During his time in office, Donald Trump rolled back a number of limits on the use of drone strikes (AFP) The Biden administration has released a redacted version of former President Donald Trump’s rules for using lethal force abroad outside conventional war zones, including in drone strikes, in response to a lawsuit filed by the

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EU Ambassador to Somalia says militias out of Mogadishu

File Photo/Somali Times According to EU Ambassador to Somalia says, ”Demilitarise Mogadishu is the priority now.” Those that want to play a positive role towards elections should support Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble in his key tasks. Division of Mogadishu with militias or out-of-line-of-command security forces is not helping the Somali people. EU Ambassador to

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Former warlord-rapist Muse Sudi vows not to accept Farmajo

Former warlord-rapist Muse Sudi who addressed the media in Mogadishu asked President Farmajo to leave the presidential palace and settle in his own house in Mogadishu, saying that no transfer is required and he does not deserve it. Muse Sudi said he would not accept Farmajo staying at Villa Somalia, which has been vacated by

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