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TikTok shut down in US following ban

By Anadolu Agency TikTok informed users in the US that they cannot use the video-sharing app “for now” following the enactment of a ban. “Sorry, TikTok isn’t available right now. A law banning TikTok has been enacted in the U.S. Unfortunately, that means you can’t use TikTok for now,” read a message from the app.

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Top 10 African countries for real estate investment in 2025

By The African Exponent Africa’s real estate market is booming in 2025, offering diverse opportunities. This article covers the top 10 countries where investors can see the highest returns, including rental market insights. Countries like Kenya, Ethiopia, and Nigeria offer investors valuable rental markets and development potential. Discover the unique real estate opportunities in each

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Turkish president is not welcome to buy Somalia

File Photo/Somali Times Hassan Sheikh and his family are planning to sell Somalia to the Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, according to sources close to corrupt president Hassan Sheikh told Somali Times. Read: US paid $3 billion in aid to Somalia-where did it go? Read: Somalia president Hassan Sheikh richest man in Africa for corruption

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Iran and Russia can finalise nuclear plant agreements, Pezeshkian tells Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during a meeting on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia October 23, 2024. Photographer Maxim Shemetov/File Photo By Reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will hold talks in Russia on Jan. 17 after which they will sign

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246 survivors, 78 bodies recovered from illegal mine in South Africa

Stilfontein mine in the North West Province. The number of bodies recovered stood at 78. Photographer Zhang Yudong By Xinhua News Agency A total of 246 survivors and 78 bodies have been brought to the ground over three days of rescue operation at an abandoned gold mine in South Africa, the police said Wednesday night.

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Trump says ‘epic’ cease-fire deal reached in Gaza

By Anadolu Agency US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a deal has been reached for hostages in Gaza amid media reports that Israel and Hamas agreed to a cease-fire deal. “We have a deal for the hostages in the Middle East. They will be released shortly,” Trump posted on Truth Social. Earlier, the Palestinian

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Russia-China partnership key to global stability: Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov speaks during his annual press conference in Moscow, Russia, on Jan. 14, 2025. Photographer Bai Xueqi By Xinhua News Agency The relationship between Russia and China is essential to maintaining global stability at a time of rising tensions around the world, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday in his

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Top 10 African Nations Producing High-quality Coffee in 2025

By The African Exponent Africa’s top ten coffee-producing nations are ranked by production figures and fascinating details about their respective coffee industries. The main coffee-producing countries in Africa, their distinctive coffee varieties, and their contributions to the world market. Everything you need to know about African coffee production is covered in this list, including Malawi’s

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Trump’s remarks on Greenland spark unease in Europe, signal further U.S.-Europe divisions

This photo taken on Oct. 19, 2024 shows the scenery of Nuuk, capital of Greenland, a self-governing Danish territory. Photographer Luo Yizhou By Xinhua News Agency Donald Trump’s policy of prioritizing America’s interests while disregarding the EU’s sentiments is likely to alter U.S.-EU relations after he assumes office, said Robert Frank, a Croatian political analyst.

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Exclusive: Mali has begun seizing Barrick gold by helicopter

Souvenir luggage tags are displayed at a Barrick Gold Corp at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) annual conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada March 1, 2020. Photographer Chris Helgren/File Photo By Reuters Mali began flying gold out of Canadian miner Barrick Gold’s (ABX.TO), opens new tab Loulo-Gounkoto complex by helicopter on Saturday, four

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