Somali police kill 2 civilians in Mogadishu

Two civilians were shot and killed by police enforcing a night time curfew because of the coronavirus pandemic here in the capital late Friday. The shooting took place near the Somali National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) headquarters and the casualties include a pregnant woman, according to local media. “No Police no curfew” could be

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Coronavirus relief pushing US deficits to staggering heights

President Donald Trump signs a coronavirus aid package to direct funds to small businesses, hospitals, and testing, in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, April 24, 2020, in Washington. Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., left, and Jovita Carranza, administrator of the Small Business Administration look on. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) WASHINGTON (AP) — Spend what

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Newcastle takeover: Second human rights group contact Premier League and FA to call for Saudi Arabia consortium to be ‘disqualified’

© Provided by Independent Digital News & Media Limited Human rights group Fair/Square Projects have offered an expert briefing to the Premier League on Newcastle United’s takeover, and expressed their opposition to the deal in a letter to the competition as well as the Football Association. The document states that “there is a compelling body

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Trump set to sign bill with nearly $500B more in virus aid

President Donald Trump pauses while speaking about the coronavirus in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, Thursday, April 23, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) President Donald Trump will hold a signing ceremony Friday for a bill providing a nearly $500 billion infusion of coronavirus spending, rushing new relief to employers

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COVID-19 takes unequal toll on immigrants in Nordic region

Sadad Dakhare (R), his father Mohamed Dakhare Farah and niece Safa Mohamed Hassan (L) who fell ill with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) but have now recovered pose in a photo taken in Oslo, Norway April 23, 2020. Picture taken April 23, 2020. Samsam Muhammed Dakhare/Handout via REUTERS. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD

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Madobe acts first, beats Farmajo with ‘unity’ deal

Jubbaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam, better known as “Ahmed Madobe” (second right), and opponents after they signed a unity deal in Nairobi on Thursday, April 23, 2020. By AGGREY MUTAMBO Jubaland President Mohamed Ahmed Madobe has inked a ‘unity’ deal with his arch-rivals, stealing a march on the Federal Government of Somalia. Brokered by the

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Britain launches COVID-19 vaccine study, latest in race

Screen grab taken from video issued by Britain’s Oxford University, showing microbiologist Elisa Granato, being injected as part of the first human trials in the UK for a potential coronavirus vaccine, untaken by Oxford University, England, Thursday April 23, 2020. The first vaccine trial for COVID-19 Coronavirus have begun Thursday. (Oxford University Pool via AP)

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Fahad Yasin Somali spy chief says ready to charge journalist Harun Maruf

Somalia’s intelligence agency said Thursday it has submitted findings of a probe into journalist Harun Maruf to the Attorney General seeking to charge him against what it said was ‘threat to national security’ The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) said in a tweet it was ready to pursue legal action against the popular journalist

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Brother-in-law of Qatar Emir named new owner of $927m Ritz-Carlton London

The Ritz London, UK on 5 December 2013 [pathikAvashi/Flickr] When the iconic hotel, the Ritz London, was sold in March for some $927 million to a private Qatari investor, there were speculations over who the individual that managed to get their hands on one of the most prestigious real-estate in the capital was. It now

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Somaliland rejects against President Farmajo program Bahnaano to be implemented

Photo/Somali Times Somaliland complains to International Community against President Farmajo program Bahnaano. Somaliland has sent a message to the international community to complain about a ‘Release’ project recently launched by Somalia President, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo. According to a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Somaliland, the project is aimed at political objectives

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