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After Labour leader hounded, UK PM Johnson under pressure over slur

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson gestures at the technology centre at Hopwood Hall College, in Middleton, Greater Manchester, Britain, February 3, 2022. REUTERS/Jason Cairnduff/Pool By Reuters After protesters hounded Britain’s Labour leader Keir Starmer, Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced pressure on Tuesday to withdraw a claim that the opposition leader had failed to prosecute one

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President Farmajo receives credentials from new US Ambassador to Somalia

Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has received credentials from the newly appointed US Ambassador to Somalia Larry André. The new ambassador shared a message from US President Joe Biden with President Farmajo. He also highlighted US efforts to strengthen ties and cooperation in the national interest of the two governments. According to the presidency, President

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German defence minister ‘very sceptical’ about Mali mission

German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht speaks to troops as she visits Rukla military base, Lithuania December 19, 2021. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins/File Photo By Reuters German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht said on Sunday she was “very sceptical” that the country could maintain its troops in Mali amid growing tension between the West African country and its international

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Foreign military contractors, mercenaries, fighters ‘should get out of Africa’: AU official

African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Ambassador Bankole Adeoye holds a press conference within the 35th session of the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on February 06, 2022. ( Minasse Wondimu Hailu – Anadolu Agency ) By Anadolu Agency The African Union (AU) has been discussing ways to expel private

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Tunisian president dissolves Supreme Judicial Council

Tunisia’s President Kais Saied. Fethi Belaid/Pool via REUTERS//File Photo By Reuters Tunisian President Kais Saied on Sunday dissolved the Supreme Judicial Council, the body that deals with judicial independence, a move that raises fears about the independence of the judiciary and was sure to anger his opponents. Saied’s decision caps months of his sharp criticism

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Yemen war: Democrats introduce bill to stop US support for Saudi air force

Saudi F-15 fighter jets fly in formation with their US Air Force counterparts on 2 June 2019 (AFP) By Middle East Eye Two prominent House Democrats have introduced legislation that would prohibit US companies from providing maintenance services to the Saudi air force, the latest attempt by lawmakers to reduce Washington’s involvement in the devastating

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Somalia President Farmajo and a delegation recently flew to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

A delegation led by Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has left Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The purpose of President Farmajo’s visit to Ethiopia is to attend the 35th African Union Summit which opens tomorrow in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. The AU Summit will be attended by African leaders

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Elizabeth the Steadfast: Queen marks 70 years on throne

File – This photo combo shows Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II during the State Opening of Parliament, London, in April, 1966 on the left and Nov. 15, 2006, on the right. Queen Elizabeth II will mark 70 years on the throne Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022 an unprecedented reign that has made her a symbol of stability

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Halle Berry on lack of Black actress winners at Oscars: 1 is not enough

Credit to Twitter Halle Berry By Anadolu Agency When Halle Berry won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 2002, it was a milestone in movie history. She became the first woman of color to win the Oscar for her role as widowed waitress, Leticia Musgrove, in the 2001 film, Monster’s Ball. “This moment is

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Nigerian oil production and storage vessel explodes

Firemen try to extinguish a fire at the scene of an explosion after fuel tankers caught fire in flames at a commercial truck garage in Apapa district in Nigeria’s commercial capital of Lagos\ file. REUTERS/Akintunde Akinleye By Reuters An oil production and storage vessel exploded off the coast of Nigeria early on Wednesday with 10

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