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Liz Truss becomes Britain’s new prime minister

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, left, welcomes Liz Truss during an audience at Balmoral, Scotland, where she invited the newly elected leader of the Conservative party to become Prime Minister and form a new government, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022. (Jane Barlow/Pool Photo via AP) By The Associated Press Liz Truss became U.K. prime minister on Tuesday

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Russia says United States is behind Europe’s gas supply crisis

By Reuters Russia’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday that the United States had fomented Europe’s gas supply crisis by pushing European leaders towards the “suicidal” step of cutting economic and energy cooperation with Moscow. Europe is facing its worst gas supply crisis ever, with energy prices soaring and German importers even discussing possible rationing in

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Ruto promises to end abuse of state power, rules out handshake

President-elect William Ruto. He has promised an open government that he said will end the abuse of the criminal justice system for political reasons By Daily Nation President-elect William Ruto Monday promised an open government that he said will end the abuse of the criminal justice system for political reasons as he celebrated the Supreme

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West behind continued fighting in northern Ethiopia: Scholar

By Anadolu Agency Recent hopes for peace in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region have largely been dashed, with armed conflict resuming last week between Ethiopian government troops and rebel forces as one scholar says the war is “sponsored by the West.” Tewodros Zewdu Asfaw, a researcher on mixed identities in Ethiopia who is pursuing a doctorate

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Liz Truss named as Britain’s next prime minister

Conservative Liz Truss named as Britain’s next prime minister /Photographer Reuters/Hannah McKay By Reuters Liz Truss was named as Britain’s next prime minister on Monday, winning a leadership race for the governing Conservative party at a time when the country faces a cost of living crisis, industrial unrest and a recession. After weeks of an

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Canadian police search province for deadly stabbing suspects

This combination of images shown during a press conference at the Royal Canadian Mounted Police “F” Division headquarters in Regina, Saskatchewan, on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022, shows Damien Sanderson, left, and Myles Sanderson. Authorities identified the pair, who are presently at large, as suspects in a series of stabbings in two communities in the Canadian

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Turkish warship docks in Israel as bilateral ties warm

A Turkish naval frigate is seen berthed at the Haifa Port, in Haifa, Israel September 4, 2022. Reuters/Amir Cohen By Reuters A Turkish warship has docked in Israel for the first such visit in more than a decade as relations between the U.S. allies improve following fierce feuding over the Palestinian cause. The frigate Kemalreis

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Britain’s Truss expected to be named Conservative leader, new PM

Conservative leadership candidate Liz Truss Reuters Photographer/Phil Noble By Reuters Liz Truss is expected to be named leader of the governing Conservative Party and Britain’s next prime minister on Monday, poised to take power at a time when the country faces a cost of living crisis, industrial unrest and a recession. After weeks of an

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Shock as Mombasa residents wake up to begging Jordanian tourists

Mvita Sub-County Police Commander Maxwell Agoro speaks to some of the 40 Jordanians who were arrested in Mombasa’s Marikiti area for begging despite having tourist visas By Daily Nation Mombasa residents were shocked to see at least 40 white tourists begging along the streets of Old town. Mvita Sub-county Police Commander Mr Maxwell Agoro who

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UK PM favourite Truss promises immediate action on energy

Conservative leadership candidate Liz Truss Reuters Photographer/Phil Noble By Reuters British foreign minister Liz Truss said on Sunday she would set out immediate action in her first week in power to tackle rising energy bills and increase energy supplies if she is, as expected, appointed prime minister. The governing Conservative Party is widely expected to

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