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An earthquake in south-west China’s Sichuan province has led to the death of over 45 people in the country. More than 50 people were said to be injured while 16 were missing on Tuesday. The Luding area some 200 kilometres of the…
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Russian air defence units say they have shot down a Ukrainian military plane carrying a shipment of weapons sent by Western countries. The attack took place outside the city of Odessa in south-west Ukraine, Russian State news…
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Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine to allow civilians to leave the cities of Mariupol and Volnovakha. The ceasefire was expected to begin at 10 a.m. Moscow time (2 a.m. ET) Saturday. An adviser to…
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As Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine, several Russians have come forward to slam President Vladimir Putin for the same. According to international reports, a Russian businessman offered $1 million to any military officer who…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a military operation in Ukraine on Thursday with explosions heard soon after in the capital and other parts of the country, prompting outrage from Joe Biden who warned of a “catastrophic loss…
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United States (U.S.) President, Joe Biden, has urged vaccinated Americans to get their COVID-19 booster shots amidst the growing concerns about the potential threat posed by the new Omicron variant. Biden, who made the call on Monday,…
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On Tuesday, 17 November 2015, the Uganda government signed an agreement with Export-Import Bank of China (Exim Bank) to borrow $207 million at two per cent upon disbursement. The loan had a maturity period of 20 years including a seven-year…
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Former President Laurent Gbagbo has returned to Ivory Coast for the first time since his arrest nearly 10 years ago following his acquittal by the International Criminal Court (ICC). The 76-year-old arrived in the country’s economic hub,…
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A spokesman for the Libyan National Army, Major General Ahmed Al-Mismari said that the LNA forces had arrested Islamic State commander, Mohammed Mailed Mohammed, also known as ‘Abu Omar’ in Ubari, South Libya. In a statement, the…
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Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine has rejected the results of the January 14 presidential election and has called himself the president-elect. This is despite the Ugandan Electoral Commission announcing a wide lead for incumbent…
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