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Police recover over 100 assorted vehicle number plates in Nairobi

By Kenyans Police have recovered over 100 assorted vehicle registration number plates after raiding a residential house in Nairobi’s Kariobangi South area believed to have been used for the illegal processing and storage of vehicle identification materials. The operation conducted on December 5, 2025, was carried out by police officers from Buruburu and Dandora police

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Chinese, French leaders vow to strengthen bilateral cooperation

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for French President Emmanuel Macron at the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 4, 2025. Xi held talks with Macron, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Thursday. Photographer Xie

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US considering expanding travel ban to over 30 countries: Homeland Security secretary

By Anadolu Agency The US is considering expanding the number of countries covered by its travel ban to more than 30 countries, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Thursday. “I won’t be specific on the number, but it’s over 30, and the President (Donald Trump) is continuing to evaluate countries,” Noem told Fox News. She

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Somalis condemn Trump’s insults, though some say he spoke the ‘truth’

By Reuters Somalis reacted with outrage on Wednesday to Donald Trump’s derogatory remarks about them and their country, although a few also said the U.S. president had spoken unpalatable truths. In comments made during a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Trump described Somalis as “garbage” and said “we don’t want them in our country”. Abdisalan Omar,

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Switzerland indicts UBS, Credit Suisse over Mozambique-linked money laundering case

By Anadolu Agency Switzerland’s Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has indicted a former Credit Suisse (CS) compliance officer on charges of money laundering and formally accused both Credit Suisse and its successor UBS of organizational failures that allegedly enabled the transfer of funds tied to the Mozambique Debt Scandal, according to a statement issued

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UK lawmaker Siddiq calls Bangladeshi prison sentence ‘flawed and farcical’

MP Tulip Siddiq attends a news conference with Richard Ratcliffe, the husband of jailed British-Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, in London, Britain October 11, 2019. Photographer Peter Nicholls By Reuters British lawmaker Tulip Siddiq said a Bangladeshi court process which has sentenced her in absentia to two years in prison was “flawed and farcical” and

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U.S. freezes all asylum decisions as suspect in National Guard shooting charged

Police keep a presence following the shooting of two U.S. National Guard members near the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Nov. 26, 2025. Photographer Hu Yousong By Xinhua News Agency U.S. officials on Friday announced a freeze on all asylum decisions as the man of Afghan nationality accused of shooting two

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Kenyan President Ruto attends wedding of spy chief Noordin Haji’s son in Masalani

President William Ruto engages with Noordin Haji’s son during is wedding on Saturday, November 29 2025 By Kenyans President William Ruto, on Saturday, November 29, took some time off his busy schedule to attend a lavish wedding of Mohammed Noordin Mohamed Y. Haji, son of National Intelligence Service (NIS) Director-General Noordin Haji. In photos obtained

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Death toll from floods in southern Thailand rises to 162

By Anadolu Agency The death toll from devastating floods in southern Thailand climbed to 162 on Saturday, with over one million households across the country affected, according to local media. Government spokesman Siripong Angkasakulkiat said on Saturday that the death toll from catastrophic floods in the Songkhla province alone rose to 126, according to Thai

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Top 10 most colourful traditional dresses in Africa

By The African Exponent This article highlights ten of the most colourful traditional dresses across the continent, each chosen for its cultural significance, craftsmanship, and visual appeal. Whether showcased at festivals, ceremonies, or everyday life, these garments reveal the beauty and pride woven into African culture. Through this list, readers can experience the vibrant spirit

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