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Rishi Sunak’s first speech as UK prime minister

Britain’s new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak waves in front of Number 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain, October 25, 2022. Photographer Hannah McKay By Reuters Rishi Sunak made his first speech as Britain’s prime minister on Tuesday, acknowledging the mistakes of his predecessor Liz Truss while vowing to fix the economy, lead with integrity and

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Kenya’s list of high-profile murders

By Daily Nation Kenya has over the years featured in international news because of the high-profile murders, with the fatal shooting of renowned Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif adding to the string of killings. The killing of Mr Sharif comes hot on the heels of the deepening mystery surrounding the disappearance of two Indian nationals –

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Russian military chief speaks over phone with British, US counterparts

By Anadolu Agency The Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday that the country’s Chief of the General Staff Gen. Valery Gerasimov had separate phone talks with British Chief of the Defense Staff Adm. Tony Radakin and head of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Alexander Milley. “On October 24, 2022, the Chief of

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Rishi Sunak, UK’s next PM, faces major economic problems

Britain’s Rishi Sunak, centre, poses for a photo with members of the 1922 Committee, in the Houses of Parliament, after it was announced he will become the new leader of the Conservative party, in London, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022. Former Treasury chief Sunak, is set to become Britain’s next prime minister after winning the Conservative

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Rishi Sunak is the first ethnically Asian Prime Minister born in the UK

Britain’s Conservative MP Rishi Sunak leaves his home address in London, Britain October 24, 2022. Photographer Peter Nicholls/Reuters Rishi Sunak become Britain’s next prime minister after his rival Boris Johnson quit the race, admitting he could no longer unite their party following one of the most turbulent periods in British political history, according to Reuters

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Energy costs push Germany flash PMI to 29-month low – S&P Global

The sun sets behind the skyline of Frankfurt, Germany, July 5, 2022. Photographer Kai Pfaffenbach By Reuters Germany’s economic downturn deepened in October, the flash S&P Global composite purchasing managers’ index showed on Monday as its reading fell to 44.1 from 45.7 in September, the lowest since May 2020, when the country was under a

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‘Why was he killed?’ Pakistanis react after top journalist Arshad Sharif shot dead in Nairobi

Top Pakistani journalist, Mr Arshad Sharif By Daily Nation A senior Pakistani journalist, Mr Arshad Sharif, was shot dead in Nairobi on Sunday night under unclear circumstances. Early reports indicate that Mr Sharif was travelling back to Nairobi from Magadi with his driver when he met his death at a police road block. The car

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Boris Johnson drops out of race to be next UK prime minister

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives at Gatwick Airport in London, after travelling on a flight from the Caribbean, following the resignation of Liz Truss as Prime Minister, Oct. 22, 2022. (Gareth Fuller/PA via AP, File) By The Associated Press Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Sunday he will not run to lead the

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Iran’s atomic energy organization says e-mail was hacked

A man holds a laptop computer as cyber code is projected on him in this illustration picture taken on May 13, 2017. Photographer Kacper Pempel/Illustration/File Photo By Reuters Iran’s atomic energy organization said that an e-mail server belonging to one of its subsidiaries had been hacked from a foreign country and information published online, state

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Muslim and Jewish schoolchildren in France either eat pork or go hungry

By Anadolu Agency Court ruling found offering alternate menu choices did not violate secularist principles, argue concerned parents in petition, saying their children often go hungry Although the subject gets little media coverage, the problem of food in French school cafeterias is a headache for many parents of Muslim students. Citing their version of secularism,

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