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Mali threatens to defend against French sovereignty violations

Mali’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Abdoulaye Diop By Reuters Mali’s foreign affairs minister on Tuesday said the military government would exercise its right to self-defence if France continued to undermine the West African country’s sovereignty and national security. Speaking at a United Nations Security Council briefing on Mali in New York, Minister

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Somalia president spends 100k on suits when his people are suffering from poverty and hunger

Credit to Photo Twitter: Silvano New York Tailoring/President Hassan Sheikh Somalia president Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud spend 100k on suits when his people are suffering from poverty and hunger. According to sources inside Villa Somalia told Somali Times. According to Silvano New York United Nation meeting September 2022 Mr.President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud Somalia orders custom suit.

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UK concerned amid ex-military pilots recruitment by China

By Anadolu Agency The Chinese army’s employment of former British fighter pilots is concerning for the UK, a top British official said on Tuesday. James Heappey, minister of state for armed forces, said a law prohibiting such employment would be introduced to stop pilots from being recruited by China’s People’s Liberation Army. According to reports,

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Senator’s human rights objections block some US aid to Egypt

By The Associated Press A veteran senator’s objections over Egypt’s human rights record, including its holding of an estimated 60,000 political prisoners, have compelled the Biden administration to trim a symbolically significant $75 million off its planned annual military aid to that country. Senate Appropriations Chairman Patrick Leahy, the senator responsible, said in a statement

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UAE summons EU mission head to explain Borrell comments it says were racist

By Reuters The United Arab Emirates on Monday summoned the acting head of the mission at the EU delegation to the UAE, asking for explanation of what it said were racist comments made by EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell last week. The UAE foreign ministry said the remarks were “inappropriate and discriminatory” and “contribute

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UK Treasury chief in position of power as PM Truss struggles

Jeremy Hunt leaves 10 Downing Street in London after he was appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer following the resignation of Kwasi Kwarteng, Friday Oct. 14, 2022. Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng said he has accepted Prime Minister Liz Truss’ request he “stand aside” as Chancellor, paying the price for the chaos unleashed by his

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EU foreign policy chief brushes off controversy over ‘jungle’ remarks

By Anadolu Agency Facing charges of racism, the EU foreign policy chief on Monday passed up the chance to make amends, instead brushing off the controversy as something normal. Asked how he is holding up after controversial remarks calling Europe a “garden” and the rest of the world a “jungle,” Borrell told reporters that he

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NATO begins nuclear exercises amid Russia war tensions

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, left, speaks with U.S. Secretary for Defense Lloyd J. Austin III during a group photo of NATO defense ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. NATO Defense Ministers are convening in Brussels for the second day of talks to assess the situation in Ukraine, as the alliance

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Saudi cousin of Mohammed bin Salman threatens West with ‘jihad and martyrdom’

Credit: Reuters Photographer Louiza Vradi/Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman By Middle East Eye Saud al-Shaalan, tribal leader and grandson of King Abdulaziz, issues warning as tensions spike with US over Opec+ oil production cut A cousin of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has issued a violent threat against the West amid souring relations

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Head of Somali journalists union released on bail

The secretary-general of the Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) was released on bail Sunday after being arrested six days earlier on security-related charges, according to Anadolu Agency reported. Abdalle Ahmed Mumin appeared before a court in the capital Mogadishu on Sunday after the country’s attorney general’s office charged him with disobeying the law and “orders of

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