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UK hands over Chagos Islands to Mauritius in exchange for securing strategic military base

By Anadolu Agency Britain signed a deal handing over the sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius on Thursday in exchange for securing a strategically important UK-US military base. Under the deal, the East African nation gains control of the Chagos Archipelago from the UK, allowing the US and UK to continue operating a strategically

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Chinese ingenuity, African ecology: how a railway becomes Kenya’s green artery

By Xinhua News Agency As dawn breaks over Kenya’s savannah, a herd of giraffes ambles beneath the 7.5-meter-high arches of the Nairobi-Malaba Standard Gauge Railway bridge, purposefully engineered to accommodate their towering frames. About three km away, infrared cameras capture a mother rhino guiding her calf through a wildlife corridor adorned with Maasai tribal motifs,

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US intelligence suggests Israel is preparing strike on Iranian nuclear facilities: Report

By Anadolu Agency The US has obtained new intelligence indicating that Israel is preparing to strike Iranian nuclear facilities, even as negotiations continue between Tehran and Washington over Iran’s nuclear program, according to a report Tuesday. Such a move would mark a “brazen break” from President Donald Trump’s diplomatic push, US officials told CNN. While

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Top 10 countries with the oldest constitutions in Africa

By The African Exponent How long can a constitution last in Africa? While constitutional changes are part of the political landscape to be developed, some countries have managed to maintain the same founding documents for decades. These constitutions have directed nations through leadership change, civil war, and social changes, as a quiet witness to history.

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US imposes visa bans on Indian agents over illegal migration

Passengers are waiting to drop off their baggage at Terminal 3 at Indira Gandhi International Airport Delhi Airport in India, April 24, 2024. Reuters/File Photo By Reuters The U.S. State Department announced Monday it is imposing visa restrictions on owners and employees of India-based travel agencies accused of knowingly aiding illegal migration to the United

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Kremlin says signatory to possible agreement with Ukraine remains Russia’s key concern

By Anadolu Agency Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Saturday that for Russia a key issue in ongoing negotiations with Ukraine is determining who will ultimately sign any potential agreements. Speaking at a press briefing in Moscow, Peskov confirmed that Russia is preparing a list of conditions for a ceasefire, which it will soon be

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Russia, Ukraine agree on large-scale prisoner swap further talks in Istanbul

By Xinhua News Agency Delegations of Russia and Ukraine concluded their meeting in Turkey’s Istanbul on Friday, agreeing to hold a new round of negotiations and have a large-scale prisoner exchange. As a key outcome of the two-hour talks, Russia and Ukraine agreed to a prisoner exchange involving 1,000 people from each side. According to

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The ‘Freak Offs’ became my job – Diddy’s ex Cassie Ventura testifies in his sex trafficking trial

Cassie and Combs started dating in 2007 and had an on-and-off relationship for over 10 years — Left photo via cassie on Instagram | Right image via diddy on Instagram By Face2Face Africa Singer Cassie, Sean “Diddy” Combs’ former girlfriend, took the witness stand in his sex trafficking trial on Tuesday and testified about being

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13 killed in Indonesian army ammunition disposal blast

Relatives of the victims of ammunition disposal blast wait for information at a hospital in Garut Regency, West Java Province, Indonesia, May 12, 2025. At least 13 people were killed when the Indonesian army destroyed expired ammunition in West Java province on Monday, a military officer said. Photographer Claudio By Xinhua News Agency At least

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Algeria expels 2 French intelligence agents over fake diplomatic passports

By Anadolu Agency Algerian authorities expelled two French intelligence agents on Sunday for entering the country using fake diplomatic passports,” in a new sign of rising tensions between the two nations. According to Algeria International TV, a state-run news channel, the two individuals worked under the French Interior Ministry’s Directorate of Internal Security and had

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