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Research finds UK is far from a ‘Racially Just Society’

By The Associated Press Ethnic and religious minorities in the UK are suffering “strikingly high” levels of abuse, according to a major survey into race equality. The research by the universities of St Andrews, Manchester and King’s College London found more than one in three people from minority backgrounds have experienced racially motivated physical or

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US searches for source of highly-classified intel leak

An aerial view of the Pentagon (lower left), Potomac River (C) and Washington Monument in Washington. Reuters/Jason Reed By Reuters Highly classified military and intelligence documents that appeared online, with details ranging from Ukraine’s air defenses to Israel’s Mossad spy agency, have U.S. officials scrambling to identify the leak’s source, with some Western security experts

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New wave of political change blows through Eastern Africa

By The East African A wave of political change is blowing through East Africa, with the ruling parties battling to garner the support of the younger generations to stay in power. A growing agitation for change — and the permission for it — is returning to the region in what may signal progress in democracy.

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Terrorist attacks kill 44 in northern Burkina Faso: Official

By Anadolu Agency At least 44 civilians were killed in two separate terror attacks in northern Burkina Faso’s Sahel region, authorities said Saturday. The attacks occurred overnight Thursday in the villages of Kourakou and Tondobi, located about 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) from the Seytenga commune in the province of Seno, Sahel Region Governor Lt. Col.

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China simulates striking Taiwan on second day of drills

An aircraft of the Air Force under the Eastern Theatre Command of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) takes part in a combat readiness patrol and “Joint Sword” exercises around Taiwan, at an undisclosed location in this handout image released on April 8, 2023. Eastern Theatre Command/Handout via Reuters By Reuters China’s military simulated precision strikes

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Atmis funds shortfall signals slowed transition plan in Somalia

By The East African The Africa Union Transition Mission in Somalia (Atmis) is facing fresh fears of falling behind on key benchmarks against which the international community renewed its stay in the Horn of Africa country to complete its stabilisation. Read: Why is Somalia an unfortunate country? This week, the African Union Peace and Security

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Russia’s war in Ukraine tops FM’s agenda in Somalia

Photographer Somali Times/Finnish Foreign Affairs Minister Pekka Haavisto meets shady Somalia President Hassan Sheikh By YLE News Finnish Foreign Affairs Minister Pekka Haavisto was in Mogadishu on Friday to discuss Somalia’s support of the international community in light of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Read: Why is Somalia an unfortunate country? Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka

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Pentagon investigating ‘classified’ Ukraine war documents circulating on social media

By Anadolu Agency Pentagon said Friday it is investigating alleged screenshots of classified US and NATO documents concerning the war in Ukraine that are circulating on social media. The documents, which carry US Joint Chiefs of Staff seals and allegedly belong to the US and NATO, were shared on Twitter and Telegram. The Defense Department

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Exclusive: Saudi delegation to hold ceasefire talks with Yemen’s Houthis in Sanaa -sources

By Reuters Saudi and Omani envoys are planning to visit Yemen’s capital Sanaa next week to negotiate a permanent ceasefire deal with Iran-aligned Houthi officials and end an eight-year-old conflict there, two people involved in the talks said. The move signals that regional rifts are easing after rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran agreed to restore

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Finland’s foreign minister came to Mogadishu

A delegation led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland, Pekka Haavisto, arrived in Mogadishu today, and the delegation was welcomed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Somalia, Abshir Omar Haruse, at Aden Adde airport. Read: Why is Somalia an unfortunate country? After the reception, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Somalia, Abshir

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