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Four dead, 28 injured in Alabama during shooting at a ‘Sweet 16’ birthday party
At least four people were killed and 28 wounded in a shooting that erupted during a late-night “Sweet 16” birthday celebration at a dance studio in the small town of Dadeville, Alabama, state police …
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Sudan’s army pummel paramilitary forces with air strikes as bloody power struggle continues
Sudan’s army appeared to gain the upper hand on Sunday in a bloody power struggle with rival paramilitary forces, pounding their bases with air strikes, said witnesses. At least 97 civilians had been…
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Indian Politician and his brother shot dead live on TV
Former MP Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed were shot dead by three men posing as journalists in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj in India on Saturday. Ahmed was a member of the Indian Parliament and …
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Kenya launches first operational satellite into space – Space X
Kenya launched its first operational earth observation satellite on Saturday onboard a SpaceX rocket from the United States, a live feed from Elon Musk’s rocket company showed. The satellite, develop…
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[Photos] Yemen begin prisoner exchange amid peace talks
The release and swap of nearly 900 detainees by the two sides in Yemen’s conflict began on Friday, the International Committee of the Red Cross said, a significant confidence-building measure amid pe…
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China, Russia defence ministers to hold security talks next week
Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu and his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu will discuss global and regional security at planned talks on April 16-18, the defence ministry in Moscow said on Friday.…
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Germany allows Poland to export old fighter jets to Ukraine
Germany has approved Poland’s request to export five old MiG-29 fighter jets to bolster Ukraine’s air power against the Russian invasion, the German defence ministry said on Thursday. Poland’s defenc…
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Norway sacks 15 Russian undercover ‘intelligence officers’ disguising as diplomats
Norway is expelling 15 Russian embassy officials that the foreign ministry said on Thursday were intelligence officers operating under the cover of diplomatic positions, the latest such expulsion by …
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Dutch politicians flee from parliament over fake bomb alert
The Dutch parliament building was evacuated for a short while on Thursday afternoon after a bomb alert that turned out to be false. Local police said an explosives team had investigated a package at …
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Nigeria’s incumbent insist Tinubu must be sworn in despite court case
Nigerian Information Minister Lai Mohammed says president-elect Bola Tinubu will be sworn in on 29 May despite court cases challenging his victory. Groups dissatisfied by the outcome of the 25 Februa…