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Gold price decreases as international rate continues to fluctuate
The rate of gold continued to fluctuate in the international market Thursday, leading to a decline in the safe-haven bullion’s value in Pakistan. United Nations gets $2.4bn in pledges for Horn of Afr…
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United Nations gets $2.4bn in pledges for Horn of Africa aid efforts
The United Nations received pledges of $2.4 billion on Wednesday to help fund aid operations for some 32 million people across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia, but the donations fell short of what the U.…
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6 terrorists murdered in South Waziristan IBO
The security forces killed six terrorists during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in South Waziristan, the military’s media affairs wing said on Wednesday. According to a statement issued by Int…
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Angola’s billionaire Isabel dos Santos dragged into $400m London lawsuit
Angolan billionaire Isabel dos Santos, daughter of the country’s former president, faces being dragged into a $400 million London lawsuit brought by Angolan telecoms operator Unitel. Unitel sued dos …
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Saudi Arabia to build up economic ties’ with Pakistan
Saudia Arabia’s Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf Bin Said Al-Malki told Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Tuesday that the kingdom desires to further strengthen its economic and commercial ties with Pakistan. T…
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Jean Carroll wants another $10m from Trump barely two weeks after winning $5m in defamation lawsuit
Columnist E Jean Carroll is seeking an additional $10 million damages from former President Donald Trump over comments he made about her in his town hall with CNN. The writer’s legal team filed new l…
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Over 60,000 have fled to Chad from Sudan since conflict started -UNHCR
Between 60,000 and 90,000 people have fled from Sudan to neighbouring Chad since violence erupted last month, the U.N. refugee agency said on Monday. More than 250,000 people have crossed the borders…
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Ukraine looks to woo African countries in bid to counter Russia’s influence in the ‘Global South’
Ukraine’s foreign minister began a tour of African countries this week, stepping up wartime Kyiv’s diplomatic push to challenge Russian influence in the “Global South” and cement the vision laid out …
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Nigeria commissions Dangote refinery as country looks to end fuel importation
Nigeria commissioned Dangote Refinery on Monday amid hopes of transforming the country into a net exporter of petroleum products, but analysts said securing crude supplies could affect it achieving f…
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Pope calls for rival Sudanese parties to lay down arms
Pope Francis on Sunday called for warring factions in Sudan to set aside their weapons, expressing sadness at the violence that has continued for more than a month in the African nation. “In encourag…