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Famine Knocking on Somalia’s door – UN Warns
Famine is “at the door” in parts of Somalia, the UN’s humanitarian chief, Martin Griffiths, warned on Monday. During a press conference in the capital, Mogadishu, he said he had concrete indications …
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Liz Truss to become Britain’s next Prime Minister after winning leadership race
Liz Truss will be crowned as the UK’s new Prime Minister tomorrow, after winning the Conservative party leadership contest. Truss today beat out rival Rishi Sunak at the end of the two-month contest …
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Blast at Afghan mosque kills cleric, civilians
A blast outside a mosque in the city of Herat in Western Afghanistan on Friday killed a high-profile pro-Taliban cleric as well as civilians, police said. “Mujib Rahman Ansari, with some of his guard…
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G7 on the verge of placing price cap on Russian oil
Plans to impose an energy price cap on Russian oil are expected to be firmed up by G7 finance ministers when they meet later today. The G7 wants to slash revenues funding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine…
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Argentina vice president survives assassination attempt
Argentina’s vice president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner survived an assassination attempt late on Thursday as a man with a loaded gun tried and failed to shoot her. In a televised address, presiden…
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Kenya President makes first appearance in public since polls
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has made his first appearance mixing with members of the public since the 9 August elections. He has kept a low profile since the candidate he supported – Raila Oding…
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Dozens die in DR Congo Cholera outbreak – Report
At least 48 people have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s central province of Sankuru, following a cholera outbreak in the region, the privately-owned news website Actualites CD has reported…
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Russia shuts major gas pipeline to Europe
Russia has completely halted gas supplies to Europe via a major pipeline, saying repairs are needed. The Russian state-owned energy giant, Gazprom, said the restrictions on the Nord Stream 1 pipeline…
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One person killed in train derailment in El Paso, Texas
One person was killed in a train derailment in El Paso, Texas, late Monday night, officials said. Two train cars derailed, damaging a backyard shed, a fence and a gas meter, leading to the evacuation…
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EU divided on visa ban for Russia; plans Ukraine training missions
Germany and France have issued a joint warning against a ban on tourist visas for Russians, saying such a step, advocated by other European Union member states, would be counter-productive. The split…