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Death toll from landslides, floods in northeast Brazil rises to 84

A woman stands on a bus stop bench as a driver of a Volkswagen van navigates a flooded street in Recife, state of Pernambuco, Brazil, Saturday, May 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Marlon Costa/Futura Press) By Anadolu Agency The death toll from the landslides and floods caused by heavy rains rose to 84 on Monday in the

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Erdogan says he won’t let ‘terrorism-supporting’ countries enter NATO

Credit to Photo Anadolu Agencty/Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan By Reuters Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said talks with Finland and Sweden about their joining NATO were not at the “expected level” and Ankara cannot say yes to “terrorism-supporting” countries, state broadcaster TRT Haber reported on Sunday. Turkey has objected to Sweden and Finland joining the Western

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Turkey’s educational activities in Africa

By Anadolu Agency The author is a member of the Board of Trustees and Board of Directors of Turkey’s Maarif Foundation Due to education’s impact on employment, wages, and economic growth, economic policies play a pivotal role in education policies in the modern world. The right to a good-quality education is thus considered one of

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President Hassan Sheikh planning to sell more Somali girls to Saudi Arabia, UAE-sources say

There has been a growing trend of desperate African women being trafficked and exploited in middle eastern nations African countries have issued warnings to the public after uncovering a human trafficking ring that entices young women in the Middle East under the premise of job opportunities. According to the Global Slavery Index, there were an

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Tory discontent with Boris Johnson spreads as MPs fear losing seats

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during his statement on the Sue Gray Report, at the House of Commons, in London, Britain, May 25, 2022. UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/Handout via Reuters The Guardian By Jane Clinton Anger among Tory backbenchers is spreading amid fallout from the Sue Gray report, with one minister warning Boris Johnson is

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Russia trying to ‘wipe out’ Ukrainian culture, Biden says

By Anadolu Agency Russia’s military campaign against Ukraine is aimed at annihilating its eastern European neighbor’s culture, US President Joe Biden said on Friday. Biden said that not only is Russian President Vladimir Putin “trying to take on Ukraine, he is really trying to wipe out the culture and identity of the Ukrainian people.” Putin

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Iran seizes 2 Greek tankers in Persian Gulf as tensions rise

The Greek-flagged oil tanker Prudent Warrior, background, is seen as it sails past Istanbul, Turkey, April 19, 2019. Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard seized two Greek oil tankers on Friday, May 27, 2022, in helicopter-launched raids in the Persian Gulf, according to officials. The actions were an apparent retaliation for Athens assisting the U.S. in seizing

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China and Russia veto new UN sanctions on North Korea

File – In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, center, speaks in front of what the North says an intercontinental ballistic missile displayed at an exhibition of weapons systems in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Oct. 11, 2021. North Korea test-launched a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile and two

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Wealthy aircraft, car owners get relief in Kenya Revenue Authority seizure plan

By Business Daily Africa Lawmakers have opened a window for businesses and wealthy individuals to avoid prompt disposal of property such as ships, planes, and cars for tax evasion. The Finance and Planning Committee of the National Assembly has recommended further changes to the Finance Bill 2022, forestalling sell of frozen assets within two months

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U.S. seizes Iranian oil cargo near Greek island – sources

The Liberian-flagged oil tanker Ice Energy transfers crude oil from the Iranian-flagged oil tanker Lana (former Pegas), off the shore of Karystos, on the Island of Evia, Greece, May 26, 2022. Reuters/Costas Baltas By Reuters The United States has confiscated an Iranian oil cargo held on a Russian-operated ship near Greece and will send the

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