World
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Russia warns ‘toothless’ West: ‘We can target your commercial satellites’
A senior Russian foreign ministry official said that commercial satellites from the United States and its allies could become legitimate targets for Russia if they were involved in the war in Ukraine…
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China smartphone shipments slid 11% in Q3, research firm says
Smartphone shipments in China fell 11% year-on-year in the third quarter as the country’s slowing economy took a toll on consumer demand, research firm Canalys reported on Thursday. Brands shipped a …
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Germany set to legalize cannabis use
Germany set out plans on Wednesday to legalise cannabis, a move Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government said would make Germany one of the first countries in Europe to do so. Health Minister Karl Lauterb…
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Former aide says Guinea’s ex-ruler was responsible for stadium massacre of over 150 people
The former aide-de-camp of Guinea’s ex-military ruler Moussa Dadis Camara told a court on Monday that Camara had planned and ordered the 2009 stadium massacre of more than 150 people. “Everything tha…
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New UK PM Rishi Sunak pledges to fix Britain’s many problems
Rishi Sunak said on Tuesday he was not daunted by the scale of the challenge as he became Britain’s third prime minister in two months, pledging to restore trust, rebuild confidence and lead the coun…
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Nigeria security assure safety, launch ‘Operation Darkin Gaggawa’ following terror threats in Abuja
The Nigeria Police Force has reassured Nigerians and all other residents and visitors in the country that it will effectively review the United States of America Embassy in Abuja’s security advisory …
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Ethiopia government, Tigray forces meet for first peace talks since conflict began
An Ethiopian government delegation and rival Tigray forces were due to meet in South Africa for the first formal peace talks since war broke out two years ago. The talks will take place as Ethiopian …
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Rishi Sunak to become the next UK prime minister as rivals quit race
Rishi Sunak will become Britain’s next prime minister after he won the race to lead the Conservative Party, leaving him with the task of steering a deeply divided country through an economic downturn…
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UK finance minister Hunt is mulling up to 20 billion pounds of tax rises, the Telegraph reports
British finance minister Jeremy Hunt is considering up to 20 billion pounds of tax rises in a budget that is due to be set out on Oct. 31, the Telegraph reported on Saturday. The report, which did no…
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Sunak looks ready to become UK’s next PM after Johnson quits race
Rishi Sunak looked set to become Britain’s next prime minister after his rival Boris Johnson quit the race, admitting that he could no longer unite their party following one of the most turbulent per…