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Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh is heading to Russia for financial and military support

Photographer Somali Times Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud is expected to travel to St. Petersburg in Russia, as found out by Somali Times. The president is expected to attend the Russia-Africa summit later this month in St. Petersburg. The president’s visit was confirmed by Somalia’s foreign minister, Abshir Omar Huruse, who visited Moscow in May.

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After decades of struggle in Israel, dozens of African Hebrew Israelites face deportation

Members of three families from the African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem community facing deportation, pose for a portrait in the Village of Peace in Dimona, Israel, Monday, July 17, 2023. For two years, Toveet Israel, bottom left, and dozens of other residents of the Village of Peace have lived in fear. This city on the

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Mother who gave birth on National Express coach at Heathrow Airport describes experience as ‘surreal’

National Express Driver Tony Boswell (left) with husband and wife Isaiah and Adepeju Opayemi and their newborn son Samuel. Credit: National Express/PA Wire NationalWorld By Imogen Howse Baby Samuel was safely delivered in what was a “surreal but very good” experience for mum Adepeju Opayemi. A mother who gave birth to her son on a

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British Prime Minister Sunak avoids wipeout in key elections

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak walks outside 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, July 19, 2023. Photographer Anna Gordon By Reuters British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s governing Conservatives lost two strategically important parliamentary seats on Friday but unexpectedly retained Boris Johnson’s old constituency in a setback for the opposition Labour Party. The Conservatives’ narrow victory

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Chinese man convicted in Malawi over racist videos

Chinese national Lu Ke (R), who was extradited from Zambia to Malawi on child trafficking charges in June 2022. Photo Malawi Police Service By AFP A Malawian court on Thursday convicted a Chinese national accused of racism and exploiting children in relation to a series of online videos and ordered him to leave the country.

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Moscow imposes restrictions on movement of British diplomats in Russia

By Anadolu Agency The Russian Foreign Ministry on Thursday summoned UK charge d’affaires Tom Dodd and informed him of restrictions imposed on the movement of British diplomats in Russia. In a statement on its website, the ministry said the deputy head of the UK diplomatic mission to Russia was told that “it was unacceptable to

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Is Hollywood a Western Weapon Against Pan-Africanism?

Denzel Washington played Malcom X in a recent movie which many critics believe should have won the Oscar it was nominated for. Photo Provided by African Exponent By The African Exponent KEY POINTS Black people receive the least lead roles in Hollywood, with only 11% Movies with Black People receive the lowest investment in both

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Swedish embassy in Baghdad stormed, set alight over Koran burning plans

Protesters clash with security forces members as they gather near the Swedish embassy in Baghdad hours after the embassy was stormed and set on fire ahead of an expected Koran burning in Stockholm, in Baghdad, Iraq, July 20, 2023. Reuters/Ahmed Saad By Reuters Hundreds of protesters stormed the Swedish embassy in central Baghdad in the

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UK’s high inflation cools, offering some relief to Bank of England

People shop at a market stalls in east London, Britain, January 23, 2021. Reuters/Henry Nicholls/File Photo By Reuters Britain’s high rate of inflation fell by more than expected in June and was its slowest in over a year at 7.9%, according to data that will ease some of the pressure on the Bank of England

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Shot terror suspect’s dad ‘attacked by terrorist’

Raghe Mohamed Abdi was shot dead by police on a highway south of Brisbane. -AAP Image By Australian Associated Press Attacked by a terrorist in Somalia, Mohammed Abdi sought protection and relocated to Australia. Years later his son Raghe Abdi was shot dead by police on a highway south of Brisbane in what was described

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