Ex-Somali Prime Minister Ali Khalif was poisoned by Ethiopian spy agency, family says, as they call for investigation.

The family of the former Somali Prime Minister of Somalia Ali Khalif Galaydh has called for an suspect. The family was not satisfied with the results of the autopsy conducted by the Ethiopian authorities. A relative of the former Somali Prime Minister Ali Khalif claimed Mukhtar Hamid Ali Khalif may have been poisoned contrary to

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Lesson not learned: Europe unprepared as 2nd virus wave hits

In this Oct. 9, 2020, file photo, a medical team treats a patient infected with COVID-19 in one of the intensive care units (ICU) at the Severo Ochoa hospital in Leganes, outskirts of Madrid, Spain. Europe’s second wave of coronavirus infections has struck well before flu season even started. Intensive care wards are filling up

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Azerbaijan, Armenia agree to cease-fire

Azerbaijan and Armenia agreed Saturday to a cease-fire that will begin Saturday. Hostilities will be halted at midday (0800GMT) to allow an exchange of prisoners and the recovery of dead bodies in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Red Cross will act as an intermediary in the humanitarian operation as part of the cease-fire and talks will begin between

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Killer who stabbed friend in heart at party jailed for life

Abdallahi Ali Abdallahi (Image: WMP) By Ross McCarthy A killer has been jailed for life after stabbing his friend in the heart at a party in Birmingham in an unprovoked attack. Abdillahi Ali Abdillahi fled to London before trying to board a plane to Ethiopia. The 41-year-old had previously been found guilty of murdering Sayed

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London facing ‘very real threat’ amid rise in Covid-19 cases, public health chief warns

London mayor Sadiq Khan has said he is of the “firm view” that action should be taken before the virus spirals out of control (PA) By NICHOLAS CECIL Professor Kevin Fenton said that there was ‘undeniable evidence’ that the disease is spreading in the capital London is facing a “very real threat” as Covid-19 cases

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Black Votes, White Violence: Parallels From 150 Years Past

Freedmen voting in New Orleans, 1867 – Public Domain BY NICK PEMBERTON The Reconstruction Act of 1867 altered the 14th amendment through a redefinition of citizenship that would, in theory at least, include former slaves. By 1870 the 15th amendment used the specific wording of race in expanding the vote to all males. Contrary to

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Corruption and Nepotism Risk Unravelling EU Initiatives in Ghana

Akufo-Addo’s personal connections to the Agyapa deal is also raising eyebrows. Strategically situated between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Guinea, Ghana is one of the European Union’s most important partners in Africa. Unfortunately, despite its valuable position as a springboard for EU initiatives in West Africa, Ghana continues to be held back by

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Erdogan: Turkey proud to help Africa against virus

Turkey does not see African countries as markets for Turkish goods, seeks win-win cooperation, says president Turkey is proud to have contributed to African countries in their fight against the novel coronavirus with Turkish-made respirators, masks and overalls, the country’s president said on Thursday. “The peoples of Africa were unfortunately left to their fate in

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Greek, Turkish foreign ministers meet as tensions ease

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias, left, meets with Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, on the sidelines of a conference in Bratislava, Slovakia, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020. Greek and Turkish officials say the ministers agreed to set a date for the start of a new round of exploratory talks between the two. A dispute between the

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Ex-Somali Prime Minister Ali Khalif passes away

Former Somali Prime Minister Ali Khalif Galaydh has died in the town of Jigjiga, the Somali government has announced. The announcement was made in a tweet by Somali Ministry of Information spokesman Ismail Mukhtar. No further details were given on the death of Dr Ali Khalif. Ali Khalif was born in Las Anod around 1941

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